lau yah

Singapore/ˈlaʊ ja/

A form of laoya — Lousy; useless; worthless.

Meanings

adjectivelau yah (comparative more lau yah, superlative most lau yah)

comparative more lau yah · superlative most lau yah

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of laoya.

    Well I made noise with ANZ corporate and two managers replied saying sorry, they don't have the information and will get back to me again. Gee, so lau yah man ANZ!

    2011, dintigger, "http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/credit-cards-line-credit-facilities-243/unsuccessful-credit-card-application-wtf-3260943-2.html", HardwareZone Forum, 12 June 2011
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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