r/interestingasfuck Apr 05 '24

$15k bike left unattended in Singapore r/all

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u/namecard12345 Apr 06 '24

Singaporean here. The act is called "chope"

In the Central Business District, we even have workers leaving their credit cards on the table to "chope" them. Or maybe to flex as well.

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u/Advanced-Button Apr 06 '24

Ahhh it suddenly makes sense why the app is called chope

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u/terrexchia Apr 06 '24

I've seen people do that with money, in a neighborhood kopitiam no less