Subject: British English vs Singlish Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:14 pm
Who says our English is teruk? Just read below - Ours is simple, short, concise, straight-to-the-point, effective etc.
WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS
Britons: I'm sorry, sir, but we don't seem to have the sweater you want in your size, but if you give me a moment, I can call the other outlets for you.
Singaporeans: No stock.
RETURNING A CALL Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone call for me a few moments ago? Singaporeans: Hello, who call?
ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY Britons: Excuse me, I would like to get by. Would you please make way? Singaporeans: S-kew me.
WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY Britons: Hey! Put your wallet away, this drink is on me. Singaporeans: No need lah.
WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door? ! Singaporeans: (pointing at the door) Can ah?
WHEN ENTERTAINING Britons: Please make yourself right at home. Singaporeans: No need shy shy one lah!
WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money. Singaporeans: Where got?
WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER Britons: I would prefer not to do that, if you don't mind. Singaporeans : Don't want lah.
IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION Britons: Err...Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand where you're coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said about the issue. Singaporeans: You mad ah?
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE. Britons: Excuse me, but could you please lower your voice? I'm trying to concentrate over here. Singaporeans: Shut up lah!
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU. Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you star! ing at me for sometime. Do I know you? Singaporeans: You see what ?
WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION. Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment. Singaporeans: Die lah!!
WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened? Singaporeans: What happened ah? Why like that one lah?
WHEN SOMEONE DID SOMETHING WRONG Britons: This isn't the way to do it. Here, let me show you. Singaporeans: Like that also don't know how to do!
WHEN ONE IS ANGRY Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me? Singaporeans: Celaka you!
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Subject: Re: British English vs Singlish Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:07 pm
to me, british english is...
Singlish is...
otherwise...
British English is...
Singlish is...
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Subject: Re: British English vs Singlish Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:18 pm
i know u like birtish english lah... that day i already seen you salivating like mad...
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Subject: Re: British English vs Singlish Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:19 pm
but who is that babe in bigeenee anyway
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Subject: Re: British English vs Singlish Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:24 pm
Keira's picture is sooooooo hot!
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Subject: Re: British English vs Singlish Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:29 pm
but very flat
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Subject: Re: British English vs Singlish Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:30 pm
mervyntan wrote:
but very flat
Hmm... that's too bad.
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Subject: Re: British English vs Singlish Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:33 pm
Miss Personality & Miss Elegant Of Miss Singapore-Universe 2002.
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Subject: Re: British English vs Singlish Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:34 pm
Strand Poly..... i want......
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Subject: Re: British English vs Singlish Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:35 pm
mUAr_cHEe wrote:
Miss Personality & Miss Elegant Of Miss Singapore-Universe 2002.
JP right ?
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Subject: Re: British English vs Singlish Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:38 pm
mUAr_cHEe wrote:
Strand Poly..... i want......
Blah Blah Blah!!
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Subject: Re: British English vs Singlish Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:39 pm
daveaha wrote:
JP right ?
smark S.
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Subject: Re: British English vs Singlish Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:51 pm
dont look like leh... but she dun speak singlish, her english standard belli high
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Subject: Re: British English vs Singlish Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:04 pm
This one is wrong:
WHEN ONE IS ANGRY Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me? Singaporeans: Celaka you!
It should be: Singaporeans: Lu kua simi
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Subject: Re: British English vs Singlish Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:08 pm
mervyntan wrote:
dont look like leh... but she dun speak singlish, her english standard belli high
Better than Michelle Chong in the Noose ?
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Subject: Re: British English vs Singlish Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:59 pm
otherwise this one meh?
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Subject: Re: British English vs Singlish Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:00 pm
swallow also can...
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Subject: Re: British English vs Singlish Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:04 pm
mUAr_cHEe wrote:
swallow also can...
i then don't want her to swallow lor. with a look like that, make sure she got a good facial..
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Subject: Re: British English vs Singlish Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:12 pm
mervyntan wrote:
but very flat
like tht u call flat? u very greedy..
.. really JP.. u mean her xxxxx shrunk as she gets older?
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Subject: Re: British English vs Singlish Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:21 pm
Subject: British English vs Singlish 
Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:14 pm
