cheeko pek

(colloquial, Singapore) Older middle-aged man.

Singaporean Hokkien-influenced slang meaning frustrated, exasperated, or fed up — the feeling of being at the end of one's patience with a situation or person. It is widely used in Singapore colloquial English (Singlish) and is broadly understood across ethnic communities in Singapore.

A Singaporean Singlish term for an older man, typically one who appears elderly or in his senior years. Like 'Ah Chek,' it derives from Hokkien — 'pek' refers to a great-uncle or older male relative. In everyday Singapore usage it often implies a man who is noticeably old-fashioned or out of touch, though it can also be used affectionately. It's the male counterpart to 'Ah Soh' and sits comfortably in Singlish's rich vocabulary of age-and-gender address terms.

A Singaporean Hokkien-influenced colloquial term for an older man or uncle, often applied to stereotypically old-fashioned or out-of-touch older men. The Ah prefix is a standard Hokkien address particle; pek is uncle. Can carry mild affection, mild mockery, or pure neutrality depending on tone and context. Related to the address term Ah Chek but with a slightly different feel — ah pek often implies an even older generation.