Little Red Dot

See also: little red dot

English

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Etymology

From the appearance on maps indicating the position of Singapore, being a red dot position marker, that completely covers all of Singapore on such maps. Originally a derogatory term coined by 3rd President of Indonesia (1998—1999) and 7th Vice President of Indonesia B. J. Habibie in 1998.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɒt

Proper noun

the Little Red Dot

  2. (originally derogatory, now reclaimed) Nickname for Singapore: a city, island, and country in Southeast Asia.

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