particle
lor
law
particle
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A sentence-ending word (used mainly in Singlish and similar dialects) that adds a tone of resignation, inevitability, or "that's just how it is."
"Cannot go already lor."
"If you say so lor."
How to Use Lor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tag added to the end of a sentence to signal a shrug-like, resigned acceptance of a situation.
When to use it
Used in colloquial Singlish and Malaysian English; not standard in other varieties of English.
Word Forms
more lor comparative, Lors plural, most lor superlative
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Etymology
Borrowed from Cantonese and Hokkien particles used to express resignation.