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A reference to oneself in the third person, taking on the stance of a superior. Literally, "your father".
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Singapore, Singlish, impolite, informal
Qualifier: condescending; chiefly men's speech; condescending; chiefly men's speech
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Borrowed from Hokkien 恁爸/林北 (lín-pē, “I; me”, literally “your father”), specifically Singapore Hokkien 恁爸 (lím-pē, “I; me”, literally “your father”).
