chut pattern

== English == === Alternative forms === choot pattern, choo pattern, chu pattern === Etymology === From Hokkien 出 (chhut, “to produce or make”) + pattern. === Pronunciation === (Singapore) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃut̚ ˈpɛtən/, /ˈt͡sʰ-/ === Verb === chut pattern (third-person singular simple present chut pattern, no present participle, no simple past or past participle) (Singapore, colloquial) To inconvenience or disturb; to make a fuss and bother; to act up. 2009, unnamed, ‘Boring’ Singapore City Photo , (online) The locals like to say 'someone choot pattern' meaning to say someone is being difficult. 2013, Patsy G, There is enough for all..: “Chut pattern, liao” [blog entry] Actually, the term seems more Hokkien that Singlish - "chut pattern, liao". 2014, Mr. SGAG [unknown author], (online) Many boyfriends going to chut pattern tonight! 2015, Kenneth Khing, Skycart is write here, [blog entry] A fulfilling relationship is a wondrous thing to have but it does take effort to maintain and that entails the occasional chut pattern. 2015, Kirsten Tan, The Online Citizen: Gutter journalism: The New Paper “chut pattern”, page (online) If we really want to talk about people or organisations that chut pattern, one cannot leave The New Paper out. 2015, StraitsTimesReview.com, (online) “IF DR CHEE SAYS HE IS SECOND WHEN IT COMES TO ‘CHU PATTERN’, NO ONE ELSE WOULD DARE TO CLAIM FIRST.” 2015, DanielFoodDiary.com, [blog entry] When we say a person ‘chut pattern’, it talks about someone full of antics.