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goondu

Singlish (Singaporean English) slang for a stupid or slow-witted person.

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#1·Apr 28, 2026

Singlish (Singaporean English) slang for a stupid or slow-witted person. Borrowed from Tamil, it is widely understood across Singapore's multilingual population and used freely in informal contexts — often playfully rather than with genuine malice. Part of the rich Singlish lexicon that blends English, Malay, Hokkien, and Tamil vocabulary into everyday speech.

'Aiyo, don't be such a goondu lah — just follow the instructions on the box.'
Origin: From Tamil 'gundu' (round, fat, dull); borrowed into Singlish. Editorial expansion authored on Slangora.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(Singapore, Singlish) , stupid.

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