Usually means: Fear of losing out, competitive.
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▸ adjective:  (Singapore, colloquial, mildly derogatory) Afraid to lose out, particularly because one is overly competitive.
▸ noun:  (Singapore, colloquial, mildly derogatory) A kiasu person.

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gian peng, atas, ngeow, kaypoh, kee siao, kepo, suaku, koyak, Jakun, kikeish, more...

Opposite:
laid-back, easy-going, relaxed

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Similar:
gian peng, atas, ngeow, kaypoh, kee siao, kepo, suaku, koyak, Jakun, kikeish, more...

Opposite:
laid-back, easy-going, relaxed



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