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Tag Archives: Singlish
Awesome Singaporean Lady who Tasted Hail
The 44 year old Singaporean lady who tasted the hail, totally made my day. She’s truly the bright spark amidst this haze crisis. Something infectious about her enthusiasm. Hope she becomes famous and gets advertising endorsements. Children don’t try this … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged famous, funny, hail, hail stone, Indian, lady, Singapore, Singaporean, Singlish, tasted, Video, woman
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10 Awesome Singlish Words & My Clumsy Attempt at Explaining them all
I often think that it would be hard to express myself without a single word of Singlish. When I try to speak ‘proper English’ and replace those words, somehow, the precise meaning is lost. Also the whole situation becomes more … Continue reading
The Noose: SMRT & Spot on Singaporean Indian Accent
Most people who try to do a heavy Singaporean Indian accent fail miserably. Suhaimi Yusof on The Noose, nailed it. Chua Enlai does the Aussie accent. What do Australians think? Was it good? [youtube]AtkgtU6fz1Y[/youtube]
Posted in Laughter
Tagged comedy, funny, Indian accent, new, Singaporean, Singlish, SMRT, Suhaimi Yusof, The Noose, TV, Video
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More of Michelle Chong as Barbarella
Loads of local references and her Singlish accent is perfection. [youtube]vTh-R4pn_j4[/youtube]
New Season of The Noose: Michelle Chong’s Tin Pei Ling Spoof
The last bit is the funniest. [youtube]D-jdYiggq9o[/youtube]
Only in Chinatown: Uniquely Singapore Gift Ideas
When I travel I love tourist souvenirs but in my own country they seem cheesy. But once again blogging made me take a second look. I wonder what Steve Jobs would think of these T shirts? I’m loving the creativity. … Continue reading
The Noose Christmas Music Video
[youtube]Kkyan-IprJs[/youtube] Think you’ll only get it if you understand Singlish.
Siri on the new iPhone 4S can’t compute Singlish
[youtube]DTgu7pbyzcc[/youtube] People made to queue up for their bosses, just leaves a bad feeling in my stomach. Don’t like it at all and it reeks of elitism. I for one would never queue for something like this and that’s why … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged cannot, compute, iPhone 4S, queue, Singlish, Siri, standard English, understand
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Happepill Show: Singlish Political Cartoon
I think the cartoonist behind Happeepill is truly talented. Love the way his wild imagination works. The cute bunny who speaks Singlish always makes me chuckle. Here’s a video he posted after not posting for a long while. I can … Continue reading
Singaporeans Interviewed on the Circle Line
[youtube]gZizFnSfrEQ[/youtube] I don’t watch TV, but I do enjoy our local news segments where ordinary people give their views. I find it refreshing and dare I say amusing at times. The answers were ‘classic’. Definitely more interesting than just listening … Continue reading
Simi: Ah Beng version of iPhone 4S’ Siri
The mrbrown show is cracking me up again. I think mrbrown is Singapore’s comic genious. You just have to listen to the Ah Beng, Singlish version of Apple iPhone 4S’s Siri which he has called Simi. What a hoot if … Continue reading
NTU Valedictorian Trinetta Chong’s Speech and the F-Word
When I was attending my convocation, back in the 90’s, I didn’t even want to be there. The whole thing seemed like such a drag, and it was. I don’t think we even had a valedictorian. I was just bored … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged controversy, F-word, NTU, Sinagporean, Singlish, speech, swear word, Trinetta, Valedictorian, Video, views, vulgarity
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Evil Bunny Videos: Funny Singapore Cartoons (Satire)
Brilliant satire and I wish there was more. [youtube]14tPmbq1WGE[/youtube] For me nothing beats Singlish when it comes to humour. [youtube]wMszYyoUJHE[/youtube] This one is a classic – touched on the choping seats with tissue packets situation. [youtube]bPTC-KdJeGs[/youtube] And this one makes … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged 2011, chope, comedy, culture, food court, funny, hawker centre, humour, Life, Living, Malay, music, NS, people, reserve, seats, Singapore, Singaporean, Singaporeans, Singlish, song, tissue packets
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Singlish Movie: I Not Stupid 2
Sometimes Singlish combined with ‘broken English’ is just more effective. I think this scene is from the hit movie “I Not Stupid 2” would not have been as funny or endearing, without it. The main character is your typical tiger … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged broken English, children, culture, I Not Stupid, Jack Neo, language, Life, Living, Movie, Singapore, Singaporean, Singaporeans, Singlish, society, tiger mum
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Expat Blogger Maria’s Singlish Moment
I was so happy that writer, Maria of I was an Expat Wife, included me in her fabulous post about Singlish, which will perhaps interest both Singapore expats and locals with her amusing and affectionate take on the language. You … Continue reading
The Cliche of Being Kiasu in Singapore
The Singlish word kiasu has been so overused that it is now a cliche to me. Sadly though many of my fellow Singaporeans still give truth to this overused term. It makes me wonder if Singaporeans hold a monopoly on … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged bad behaviour, culture, keeping up with the Joneses, kiasu, Life, Living, Mr Bean, rude, self-centered, selfish, Singapore, Singaporean, Singlish, work
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Singapore’s National Treasure: Kumar
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B911iQOL1Os] I just love Kumar. He may not be politically correct (his jokes are every -ist you can think of), but somehow he’s the only comedian in Singapore who really cracks me up. Some of them may even be directed … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged beautiful, beauty, comedian, culture, Entertainment, funny, jokes, Kumar, Life, Living, personal, Singapore, Singaporean, Singlish, stand-up, The Amazing Race, Video, YouTube
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Trending in Singapore: Bubble Tea, Donuts & Other Fabulous Fads
In Singapore we have Food Trends or should I call them Food Crazes. After a hard day at the office, indulging in a food novelty is a nice way to wind down. It’s quite a phenomenon to see long winding … Continue reading
Why Racial Harmony Day Annoys Me
In Singapore I am constantly being reminded about my race. It’s there in every official document and form I fill up – my passport, identity card, school report cards and job interview applications. I could go on. It’s just my … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Chinese, ethnicity, ethnocentric, forms, Indian, Life, Living, Malay, personal, race, racial harmony day, Singapore, Singaporean, Singlish, thoughts, views
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The Real Singapore
When I browse the Travel Section at the bookstore, sometimes out of sheer curiosity, I flip through a guidebook on Singapore. Somehow, they always seem a bit odd to me. Strange in a way I can’t quite put my finger … Continue reading
Posted in Singlish
Tagged actually, bath, blog, bucket, cat, Chinatown, environmentally friendly, language, old fashioned, pail, real, Singapore, Singlish, travel guides
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Ris Low Never Gives Ups
They say if you want success you keep trying even when you’ve failed before. After being dethroned Singapore’s infamous Ris Low is trying for the Miss World Crown again and this time she sounds more confident. Read about it at … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Headlines
Tagged Celebrities, Contest, culture, dethroned, failure, famous, funny, infamous, Life, local, Miss World, Ris Low, Singapore, Singlish, success, Video, women, YouTube
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