chut pattern

English

Alternative forms

• choot pattern, choo pattern, chu pattern

Etymology

From Hokkien 出 (chhut, “to produce or make”) + pattern.

Pronunciation

• (Singapore) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃut̚ ˈpɛtən/, /ˈt͡sʰ-/

Verb

chut pattern (third-person singular simple present chut pattern, no present participle, no simple past or past participle)

1. (Singapore, colloquial) To inconvenience or disturb; to make a fuss and bother; to act up.
   • 2009, unnamed, ‘Boring’ Singapore City Photo , (online)

     The locals like to say 'someone choot pattern' meaning to say someone is being difficult.

   • 2013, Patsy G, There is enough for all..: “Chut pattern, liao” [blog entry]

     Actually, the term seems more Hokkien that Singlish - "chut pattern, liao".

   • 2014, Mr. SGAG [unknown author], (online)

     Many boyfriends going to chut pattern tonight!

   • 2015, Kenneth Khing, Skycart is write here, [blog entry]

     A fulfilling relationship is a wondrous thing to have but it does take effort to maintain and that entails the occasional chut pattern.

   • 2015, Kirsten Tan, The Online Citizen: Gutter journalism: The New Paper “chut pattern”, page (online)

     If we really want to talk about people or organisations that chut pattern, one cannot leave The New Paper out.

   • 2015, StraitsTimesReview.com, (online)

     “IF DR CHEE SAYS HE IS SECOND WHEN IT COMES TO ‘CHU PATTERN’, NO ONE ELSE WOULD DARE TO CLAIM FIRST.”

   • 2015, DanielFoodDiary.com, [blog entry]

     When we say a person ‘chut pattern’, it talks about someone full of antics.