Etymology

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Today it means: A reference to oneself in the third person, taking on the stance of a superior. Literally, "your father". Full definition →

semantic loan from Singapore Hokkien 恁爸
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  1. semantic loan from Singapore Hokkien · borrowed from恁爸“I; me”
  2. English todaylimpeh

Borrowed from Hokkien 恁爸／林北 (lín-pē, “I; me”, literally “your father”), specifically Singapore Hokkien 恁爸 (lím-pē, “I; me”, literally “your father”).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.