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Monday, November 2, 2009
one of th email i received for melbby ; damm funneh, read. ^^;v Goh Chok Tong has just announced that he wants Singaporeans to speak simple but grammatically correct English (without complicated vocab etc) for effective communication. But why, when our engrish oredi so powderful one.....see below! Subject: British English vs. Singaporean English 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. Singaporean: No stock! RETURNING A CALL Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone call for me a few moments ago? Singaporean: Hello, who call huh? ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY Britons: Excuse me, I would like to get by. Would you please make way? Singaporean: S-kew me.. WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY Britons: Hey! Put your wallet away, this drink is on me. Singaporean: 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? Singaporean: (pointing at the door) Can ah? WHEN ENTERTAINING Britons: Please make yourself right at home. Singaporean: No need shy one lah! WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money. Singaporean: Where got? Sure bo? You want to con me isit?! WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER Britons: I would prefer not to do that, if you don't mind. Singaporean: 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. Singaporean: 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. Singaporean: Shut up lah! WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.. Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for sometime. Do I know you? Singaporean: See what, see what? WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION. Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.. Singaporean: Die lah!! WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened? Singaporean: 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. Singaporean: Like that also don't know how to do! |
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