Friday, October 26, 2007

Typical Singaporean...

I recieved this email from more den 1 more and feel I shall change.....

Who says our English is teruk.?
Just see below -
Ours is simple, short, concise, straight-to-point, effective etc......... ahem....

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.

S'pore: No Stock.

RETURNING A CALL
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?

S'pore: Hello, who page?

ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY .
Britons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?

S'pore: S-kew me

WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
Britons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.

S'pore: 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?

S'pore: (pointing the door) can ar?

WHEN ENTERTAINING
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.

S'pore: Don't be shy, lah!

WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.

S'pore: Where got?

WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
Britons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.

S'pore: Dowan la...

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.

S'pore: 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.

S'pore: Shut up lah!

WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.
Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time.. Do I know you?

S'pore: See what, see what?

WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.

S'pore: Die-lah!!

WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED
Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?

S'pore: Wat happen Why like that.... ??

WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONG
Britons: This isn't the way to do it here let me show you,

S'pore: Like that also don't know how to do!!!!

WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me

S'pore: Go Away lah!

ERmmm... Its not just teruk... Its bloody damn teruk... good grief...!

6 comments:

Old Beng said...

I still laugh out loud when I read this post though I have read it before.

dandan...™ said...

funny rite? Lolx

Richard said...
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Richard said...

talk straight. lah.

lauhero said...

That why they called it Singlish,short and sharp

dandan...™ said...

hahah.. Yap!