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Singlish word: Har
Usage #1: Har? Used in a tone as in asking a question in response to someone when you did not catch what he/she said. Aka "What did you say?" In the video, Elyn was focused on shopping and did not notice Jess (behind the camera) asking her a question. When she heard someone talking to her but did not catch what Jess said, she responded "Har?" Usage #2: Har...... Used in a dreaded tone in response to something that is not favourable to you. Aka, "Do I have to do this?" or "Oh man..." In the video, Elyn was offered a drink and she was told to finish it, which she didn't want to. Her response was a dragged "Har." Usage #3: Har?! Used in an exclamatory tone in disbelief. Aka "Are you sure?" or "That can't be true!" In the video, Jess told Johnson that he had to wait 40 minutes for a turn at archery, to which he exclaimed "Har?!" aka "What?!"
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