hor lan

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Pronunciation spelling of Hokkien 荷蘭／荷兰 (Hô-lân) and Cantonese 荷蘭／荷兰 (ho4 laan4-1, “the Netherlands”), itself from Dutch Holland. Analyzable as a shortening of the alternative expression go hor lan or go Holland, literally “to go to Holland; to end up in Holland”.

Pronunciation

  • (Singapore) IPA(key): /ˌhɔː˨ ˈlɑn(˨)˦/

Verb

hor lan (invariable)

  1. (Singapore, Singlish) To have unexpectedly lost one's way and gone off course; to get lost and end up in some faraway place.
    Synonyms: go hor lan, go Holland
    Hor lan already bro. ― We’ve lost our way...
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