(Singapore, Singlish, mildly, _, derogatory) The mindset associated with being kiasu (overly competitive and afraid to lose out).
(Singapore, Singlish, mildly, _, derogatory) The mindset associated with being kiasu (overly competitive and afraid to lose out).
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(Singapore, colloquial, mildly, _, derogatory) Afraid to lose out, particularly because one is overly competitive.
(Singapore, Singlish, mildly, _, derogatory) The quality of being kiasu (overly competitive and afraid to lose out).
(Singapore, colloquial, mildly, _, derogatory) A kiasu person.
(Singapore, Singlish, mildly, _, derogatory) The quality of being kiasi, a stereotypically Singaporean attitude associated with being overly wary and willing to take excessive measures to avoid risk.
(Singapore, colloquial, mildly, _, derogatory) Unwilling to take a risk for fear that something bad or unfavorable will happen; cowardly, overly cautious and risk-averse.