Ah Beng
A young Chinese man in Singapore, associated with a stereotype of having little…A young Chinese man in Singapore, associated with a stereotype of having little education or sophistication and operating within secret societies and street gangs.
Meaning
1 senses(Malaysia, Singapore, derogatory)A young Chinese man in Singapore, associated with a stereotype of having little education or sophistication and operating within secret societies and street gangs.
Origin
Borrowed from Hokkien 阿明 (a-bêng), which is a common Chinese male name.Borrowed from Hokkien 阿明 (a-bêng), which is a common Chinese male name.
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