What is meaning of Ah Beng?

Ah Beng (Chinese: 阿明) is a stereotype applied to a certain group of young Chinese men in Southeast Asia, particularly Singapore and Malaysia, who display common characteristics such as having dyed hair, wearing loud fashion and being less educated.

What does YP mean Singapore?

Young PAP (YP) is the youth wing of the People’s Action Party and is formed by Singaporeans from the age of 17 to 40 years old.

What does CB mean in Singapore?

CB is also known as “chio bu“, a Hokkien phrase which means actually means buxom lady. In the Singaporean context, however, it is the guys’ favourite phrase to describe the presence of an attractive girl.

Who is Ah Beng in Phua Chu Kang?

The stereotypical Ah Beng was the title character in the television series Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, played by Gurmit Singh. In the show, Chu Kang’s brother, Phua Chu Beng, is humorously nicknamed Ah Beng, despite being an articulate, educated architect, the complete antithesis of an Ah Beng.

Who is Phua Chu Kang in JB say Batam?

That’s when his contract with MediaCorp expires – and he’s not renewing it. He is best known as Phua Chu Kang, the ah beng contractor who declares himself as the best contractor in “Singapore, JB and some say Batam”. The sitcom debuted in Singapore in 1997 and ran for eight seasons.

Who is the mother of Phua Chu Kang’s son?

Together, they have a son, Aloysius Phua (Marcus Ng). Another family member is Phua Ah Ma (Neo Swee Lin), Chu Kang and Chu Beng’s mother. She left at the end of Season 4 to be with her new lover.

What does Ah Beng stand for in Chinese?

Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Ah Beng ( Chinese: 阿明) is a stereotype applied to a certain group of young Chinese men in Southeast Asia, particularly Singapore and Malaysia, who display common characteristics such as having dyed hair, wearing loud fashion and predominantly speaking Chinese.