Official guide to HAVOK linguistics
This is the original guide page to assist the ignorant user on some of the interesting terms used in the HAVOK context. Please feel free to browse through this page and provide any comments or queries. If you can read this, then you are a terh.
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ah lude /ahh-lood/ n a term coined to describe an inexperienced soccer player, where ball lup him more than he lup ball : The ah lude did a spectacular diving header ... and rammed into the goal post.

ah terh /ahh-terrrrh/ n not an original noun. Used to emphasize geekiness of person. Distinct characteristics include fully extended socks, calculator in pocket, hair with no parting, thick glasses and a highly visibly belt : Look at that ah terh and his terh shoes!

alfie /el-fee/ n indescribable horror standing at 1.83m tall, has a high whiny voice and exudes more crap than a toilet bowl. Best to avoid him when in lectures : Alfie is here. Let's ZAO!!!

cheo bu /chyo-bul/ n meaning sexy, attractive, good-looking female : There are many cheo bus around, so shiok!

Colour of the Day n the colour of Jason's underwear on that particular day : The Colour of the Day is navy blue!

diam lor /diam-lore/ n friendly term for a favourite computer game, Diablo! Used by Dennis to criticise Ban Horng for indulging in games : Mai diam lor lah! Go home and study!

dua /twah/ v to cause inconvenience or annoyance to someone : Kangwei dua us, did not go and buy movie tickets, let's lup him!

etabrutsam /ee-ta-brewt-saam/ v euphemism of an obscene word. Just spell it in reverse to decipher : Who was that guy who etabrutsam in the sick bay? Hero man!

HAVOKer /HAVOKerR/ n the new generation of kids, brought together by fate, stuck together by gender. How else can I describe this bunch of people except with the adjective HAVOK? Only defined by experience, not with words : George Washington was the first ever HAVOKer!

kena /ker-nah/ v 1. subjected to : Dennis kena scolding from Mr Tay because he did not tuck in his T-shirt. 2. having deep trouble : Han Borng did not study for his Chemistry Test, sure kena already!

leg-over-leg n a stunt done by malaus. Originally introduced by Mark Sun, it involves the stuntman grabbing hold of one of his shoes with the opposite hand, then jumping over the bent leg with the extended leg without falling down. Extremely dangerous and to be attempted only by experienced HAVOKers :The ah terh tried to do a leg-over-leg and ended up spliting his pants.

lup /lup/ v to whack somebody really, be it with an object or with the fists : Ah Ha Ha! Look at Alfie being lupped!

malau /mah-lao/ n literally meaning monkey(in Cantonese). A malau is a person who frolicks around excessively and just cannot keep still for even a minute. Has a distinct characteristic of doing ridiculous stunts, like leg-over-leg trick, riding a bike on one wheel or hanging from the edge of buildings : Dean is a malau.

malau /mah-lao/ v to be a malau.

malau /mah-lao/ adj having malau characteristics : That guy is so malau!

nang bo ti nang /narng-boh-tea-narng/ n phrase derived from a Malay officer who cannot speak Hokkien properly. Has no apparent meaning and is used widely as an expletive : You nang bo ti nang!

pon tang /pon-taeng/ v meaning to skip lessons : Let's pon tang lecture together!

setset /set-set/ n 1. euphemism for our two close friends found between the legs. Spelt in reverse : Lup his setset if you are not happy with Alfie. 2. used to denote unhappiness, or depression : Dean got jilted, that's why he is so setset.

terh /terrrrh/ adj REFER TO ah terh.

V.P.L. /vee-pee-el/ n abbreviation for Visible Panty Line. Normally applies for guys(if you see a gal's, you are in luck!), it distinctly shows the outline of the guy's underwear THROUGH his Yang Tze Kiang pants. In serious cases, the colour can also be noticed easily : Jason's V.P.L. tells me that the Colour of the Day is red.

zao /zao/ v Hokkien term meaning to run away. Havokers use it as "to avoid" : Let's zao Chemistry lecture later. SEE PON TANG.

zao geng /zao-geng/ v verbal version of a V.P.L., though its application is more for females. Involves a full unobstructed view : Just look at that cheo bu zao geng, so sexy! COMPARE WITH V.P.L.

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