eat potato
v. phr.— «The colloquial term “chiak kantang” translates into “eat potato” and refers to Asians who speak with—or at least try to affect—Western accents.» —“Left out in the dark” by Jeanine Tan Channelnewsasia.com (Singapore) May 25, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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