Vomit blood means: To be overcome with extreme levels of stress or frustration, especially when dealing with something problematic.. It is mainly Singaporean English and may not be understood outside that context. It has drug-related associations; worth a calm conversation about which side of the topic your teen is on. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
vomit blood
(Singapore, Singlish, figurative) To be overcome with extreme levels of stress or frustration, especially when dealing with something problematic.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(Singapore, Singlish, figurative) To be overcome with extreme levels of stress or frustration, especially when dealing with something problematic.
Origin: The figurative sense is a of an idiomatic expression from languages — in and in , for example. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents
Vomit blood means: To be overcome with extreme levels of stress or frustration, especially when dealing with something problematic.. It is mainly Singaporean English and may not be understood outside that context. It has drug-related associations; worth a calm conversation about which side of the topic your teen is on. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
vomit blood means: To be overcome with extreme levels of stress or frustration, especially when dealing with something problematic.. Register: very informal, often derogatory or vulgar. Avoid in formal, business, academic, or polite writing. Even in casual speech the word can offend and is best left out of a learner's active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Cluster: drugs
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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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