lobang

plural lobangs

1. SingaporecolloquialA good deal or opportunity; pertaining to job offers, business opportunities or sales.

   any1 got lobang in getting fake rolex watches????pls reply in this newsgroup....thanks!

   1998 August 21, sg.marketplace (Usenet)

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   So long as these men have a lobang they will raise money in order to pay their debts, otherwise the European merchants are the sufferers.

   1889 September 23, “Capital in the Straits”, in The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, page 362

   The first article consisted of [...] an obvious attempt to make a lobang for some vet. as an officer in charge of the abattoirs.

   1900 February 22, “Amusing plagiarism”, in The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, page 11

   The prosecution's last witness, Harun, testified that Yasin and another man approached him in early April 1972, saying that there was a "lobang" (opportunity) on Pulau Ubin.

   1977 May 12, “Labourer to Make his Defence on Rape Charge”, in The Straits Times

   With the ever-expanding job market here in the region, we have started a section on the job offering. If you have any job lobang, feel free to post it here for the community to forward to their acquaintances.

   2008 January 21, SC@UTS (Usenet)

   Being in Singapore, we are always looking out for sales lobang. It also doesn't hurt to save a few dollars, especially with the current economic situation.

   2008 December 13, “8 Ways to be a Recessionista”, in TODAY

   Synonyms: kang tow