hor lan

== English == === Alternative forms === horlan, hor-lan, ho lan, holan === 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) (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...