SINGLISH "CHOPE" TAG

Learning Singlish! 

CHOPE!

A classic Singaporean custom where we use items (mostly tissue packets) to indicate our reservation of a table or seat, particularly at hawker centres.

Examples

“Just now I saw that group leave, so I quickly chope-d the table with tissue”

“Eh, I chope this table already hor!” (Hey, I’ve already reserved this table!)