Habis means: To finish or be finished; used to express that something is over or cannot be undone.. It is mainly Singaporean English and may not be understood outside that context. It has drug-related associations; worth a calm conversation about which side of the topic your teen is on. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
habis
(Singlish, Manglish) To finish or be finished; used to express that something is over or cannot be undone.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(Singlish, Manglish) To finish or be finished; used to express that something is over or cannot be undone.
For parents
Habis means: To finish or be finished; used to express that something is over or cannot be undone.. It is mainly Singaporean English and may not be understood outside that context. It has drug-related associations; worth a calm conversation about which side of the topic your teen is on. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
habis means: To finish or be finished; used to express that something is over or cannot be undone.. Register: very informal, often derogatory or vulgar. Avoid in formal, business, academic, or polite writing. Even in casual speech the word can offend and is best left out of a learner's active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Cluster: exclamation
Heard in the wild
“Ohh jd thread klo semua yg baru yp udh kescroll sm kita dia bkl mulai tampilin thread lain yg ga kita follow samsek ya? Pantes suka bingung punya dua akun biar sengaja beda isinya.. tpi lama2 sm jg isinya gegara yg sec udh habis aku scroll wkwkw”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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Why is this section here?
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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