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Singaporean slang for something upscale, fancy, or high-class — but often with an edge of snobbishness or pretension.

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#1·Apr 28, 2026

Singaporean slang for something upscale, fancy, or high-class — but often with an edge of snobbishness or pretension. Something described as atas is expensive and fashionable; a person described as atas is thought to put on airs or look down on others. Widely used in Singapore English (Singlish) across all communities.

He took her to an atas restaurant in the CBD for their first date.
Origin: From Malay 'atas' (above, upper); used figuratively in Singlish to mean high-class or snobbish — those who consider themselves 'above' others. Editorial expansion authored on Slangora.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(informal, Singapore) Arrogant, lofty.

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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(informal, Singapore) , fancy .

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  • “Sengketa NCD: MNC Group Resmi Banding Lawan Putusan CMNP Hary Tanoesoedibjo dan MNC Group resmi mengajukan banding atas putusan PN Jakarta Pusat terkait sengketa NCD tahun 1999 melawan CMNP milik Jusuf Hamka.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Website Alphastude com Try Out UTBK Gratis dan Aman Dipakai DomainJava.com– Transisi sekolah menengah atas merupakan sebuah pendidikan yang penting bagi masa https://www.domainjava.com/news/website-alphastude-com-try-out-utbk/”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Krisis Ruang Publik: Menyoal Komodifikasi dan Hak Atas Kota Mengapa ruang publik gratis di kota kian langka? Simak analisis komodifikasi ruang kota menurut David Harvey dan pentingnya merebut kembali hak atas kota.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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