FromHokkien瀉衰／泻衰 (sià-soe).
sia suay (comparativemoresia suay,superlativemostsia suay)
- (Singapore, Singlish) Causingembarrassment ordisgrace to others.
1989 November 2, “From love songs to 'pai kia' tune. Karaoke is BIG business.”, inThe Straits Times, Singapore:Most of those who sing these songs are too drunk to be stopped.Sia suay (Hokkien for bringing shame to the entire clan) only.
2000 November 9, Daniel S, “Is YOUNG MING married???”, inGoogle Groups[1], Singapore:Later sosia suay lah
2011 February 14, peebrain, “~FUNNY ~ 阿莲Ah Lianz break up with Ah Beng 阿成. On Valentine Day cos he nebber listen up!”, inYouTube Video[2], Singapore:GUys, cannot break up like this SOSIA SUAY!
2015 March 23, S M Ong, “Xiaxue not so 'sia suay' after all?”, inThe New Paper[3], Singapore, archived fromthe original on25 March 2015:Xiaxue not so 'sia suay' after all?
sia suay (invariable)
- (Singapore, Singlish) Todisgrace; to cause embarrassment for others.
2007 November 21, Daniel S, “Only Queen's English.... in this forum..Singlish is banned ?!”, inGoogle Groups[4], Singapore:Kenna hantam until nothing to say in the old thread then start a new one to get ppl oin your side without your old posts tosia suay you.
2000 December 4, vignette, “Singapore Miss World SUCKS!!”, inGoogle Groups[5], Singapore:Sending such ugly women to international pageants will "sia suay" Singaporeans.
2015 March 23, S M Ong, “Xiaxue not so 'sia suay' after all?”, inThe New Paper[6], Singapore, archived fromthe original on25 March 2015:In other words, I think what Mr Ha means is that Xiaxue had “sia suay” their industry.
