Etymology
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Borrowed from Hokkien 阿中 (a-tiong), where 中 (tiong) is a clipping of 中國/中国 (Tiong-kok, “China”).
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Ah Tiong (plural Ah Tiongs)
- (Singapore, Malaysia, derogatory, colloquial, ethnic slur) A mainland Chinese person.
1998 August 3, soc.culture.malaysia[1] (Usenet):Any Ah Tiong and Tan Sri could have solved the problem in a civil manner in a few hours but you have an irrational leader on one side and absent leaders the other...
2011 August 14, soc.culture.singapore[2] (Usenet):If is she both Singaporens and Ah Tiong, how is that possible?
2012 November 7, soc.culture.singapore[3] (Usenet):So the moment he cannot employ cheap Ah Tiong slaves from PRC he decides to close shop.
2017 March 20, sgforums[4] (Usenet):Volvo cars now Ah tiong brand[.]
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