chope
v.— «Here’s an evidence of tissue choping i witnessed at Ikea yesterday while I was there for kopi…chope—(verb) local slang meaning “to reserve.” Example: It’s free seating at the concert, we need to get there early to chope seats for our group.» —“Of nude bodies and tissue chopes” by Hwee Ling verbiage or garbage?:O (Singapore) May 18, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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