(Singapore, Malaysia, slang) A police officer.
(Singapore, Malaysia, slang) A police officer.
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(Singapore, racial slur) a Malay man.
(South Africa, slang) A police officer.
(Singapore, colloquial, informal) A male Malay delinquent.
Mat is a Singaporean racial slur used to refer to a Malay man, derived from the common Malay name 'Muhammad' shortened to 'Mat.' While it has roots as a neutral nickname, it has taken on negative or stereotyping connotations in certain contexts, particularly when used by non-Malays. Singaporean Malays themselves sometimes reclaim the term in-group. Its register and offensiveness depend heavily on who is using it and how.
A mother (also used as a term of address for a woman).