Meanings
hor1
- Geordiepersonalpronounher
hor2
- declarative or imperativeUsed with directives and statements to assert that something should be kept in mind or taken note of.
We will be renting bikes hor.
If you weren’t aware—we’ll be renting bikes.
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Pitch contour: low-mid [hɔˑ˨] or low-dipping [hɔˑ˨˩]
Don’t anyhow say sia, this one not my fault hor.
Don’t spout nonsense, it wasn’t my fault, alright?
The store closes at 8 p.m. hor, if you want to go, you better go now.
Oh. That’s me. I see you later, hor, Jackson. You got my number right?
1989, Eleanor Wong, Jackson on a Jaunt, or, Mistaken Identities, pages 3–4, lines 55–56sorry, i have to drill hor. the filling will cost $300.
2005, Der Zählmeister, soc.culture.singapore (Usenet)Synonyms: ah
- interrogativeAn invariant question tag used to invite agreement or confirmation.
Quite boring, hor?
It's quite boring, isn’t it?
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Pitch contour: rising [hɔˑ˨˦]
Wah, you quite brave hor...
2005 October 30, Wong Kim Hoh, The Sunday Times - A filler word used to ascertain the continued attention of the listener.
....then hor...
...and then...
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Pitch contour: rising [hɔˑ˨˦]
But hor, i prefer sleeping pills leh.
2005, Tan Kok Beng, soc.culture.singapore (Usenet)Can email me or not?........if can hor.... […]
2007, yansimon52, soc.culture.singapore (Usenet)Synonyms: ah
Synonyms & antonyms
particleUsed with directives and statements to assert that something should be kept in mind or taken note of.
particleA filler word used to ascertain the continued attention of the listener.
Origin
- Cantonese嗬
- Hokkien乎
- Englishhor
From Hokkien 乎 (--hohⁿ / --hôⁿ, mood particle) and Cantonese 嗬 (ho², interrogative particle).
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Cite this entry
hor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hor
“hor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hor. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hor,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hor.
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