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kiasu + -ism, from Hokkien 驚輸／惊输 (kiaⁿ-su, “afraid to lose out”)
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kiasuism
Today it means: The mindset associated with being kiasu (overly competitive and afraid to lose out). Full definition →
Today it means: The mindset associated with being kiasu (overly competitive and afraid to lose out). Full definition →
kiasu + -ism, from Hokkien 驚輸／惊输 (kiaⁿ-su, “afraid to lose out”)
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.