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kiasu

Pronunciation: /ˈkiːəsuː/

SE Asian
Definition of kiasu

noun

  • a grasping, selfish attitude: I should have gone two hours earlier: the kiasu in me is growing

adjective

  • (of a person) very anxious not to miss an opportunity; grasping.

Origin:

from Chinese, 'scared to lose'

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