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English
Etymology
Rhyming expression, from yaya (“arrogant”) + papaya.
Pronunciation
Adjective
yaya papaya (comparative more yaya papaya, superlative most yaya papaya)
- (Singlish) Conceited, arrogant, show-offy.
- Don’t so yaya papaya lah. You dono then don’t bluff. ― Stop lying and stop being a smart aleck.
1998, Kirpal Singh, quoting Haresh Sharma, Interlogue: Studies in Singapore Literature, volume 6, page 63:Theresa Tan in an article headed ‘Glass Act’ in the magazine 8 Days quotes Sharma as saying ‘It started as a comedy… It was supposed to be hilarious, the works, a yaya papaya play! […]
References
- Lee, Jack Tsen-Ta (2004) “yaya”, in A Dictionary of Singlish and Singapore English