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chillipadi
Newbie Golfer
Posts: 67
Join date: 2009-06-24
 |  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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mUAr_cHEe
Hall of Fame Golfer
Posts: 6418
Join date: 2009-06-19
Location: Sillypore
| | 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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mervyntan
Super Active Golfer
Posts: 1499
Join date: 2009-06-20
| | 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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mervyntan
Super Active Golfer
Posts: 1499
Join date: 2009-06-20
| | 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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Technospaz
Advisor
Posts: 12516
Join date: 2009-06-18
Age: 36
Location: Typically OOB
| | Subject: Re: British English vs Singlish Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:24 pm | |
| Keira's picture is sooooooo hot! |
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mervyntan
Super Active Golfer
Posts: 1499
Join date: 2009-06-20
| | Subject: Re: British English vs Singlish Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:29 pm | |
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Technospaz
Advisor
Posts: 12516
Join date: 2009-06-18
Age: 36
Location: Typically OOB
| | 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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mUAr_cHEe
Hall of Fame Golfer
Posts: 6418
Join date: 2009-06-19
Location: Sillypore
| | 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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mUAr_cHEe
Hall of Fame Golfer
Posts: 6418
Join date: 2009-06-19
Location: Sillypore
| | Subject: Re: British English vs Singlish Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:34 pm | |
| Strand Poly..... i want...... |
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daveaha
Course Marshal
Posts: 3137
Join date: 2009-06-22
Age: 35
Location: Singapore
| | 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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Technospaz
Advisor
Posts: 12516
Join date: 2009-06-18
Age: 36
Location: Typically OOB
| | 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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mUAr_cHEe
Hall of Fame Golfer
Posts: 6418
Join date: 2009-06-19
Location: Sillypore
| | Subject: Re: British English vs Singlish Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:39 pm | |
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mervyntan
Super Active Golfer
Posts: 1499
Join date: 2009-06-20
| | 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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Khorkar
Super Active Golfer
Posts: 2394
Join date: 2009-06-19
Age: 37
Location: Sinkapoh
| | 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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daveaha
Course Marshal
Posts: 3137
Join date: 2009-06-22
Age: 35
Location: Singapore
| | 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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