Bcc: Subject: singlish gd or bad?
Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 09:47:46
+0000Mime-Version: 1.0Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowedX-OriginalArrivalTime: 19 May 2006 09:47:50.0470 (UTC)FILETIME=[4AC15E60:01C67B29]Subject:- Who says Singlish is terrible?It is simple, short & sharp, concise, effective,straight-to-the-point etc...For examples:-
WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS...
Briton: "I'm sorry, we don't seem to have the sweater in yoursize...but, if you give me a moment...I can call the other outletsto check if they have the right size for you."
Singaporean: "No stock."
WHEN RETURNING A PAGER-CALL...
Briton: "Hello, this is John Smith; did anyone page for me a fewmoments ago?"
Singaporean: "Hello, who page?"
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY...
Briton: "Excuse me, I'd like to get by...would you please make way?"
Singaporean: "S-kew me!!!"
WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY...
Briton: "Hey, put your wallet away...this drink is on me."
Singaporean: "No-need-lah."
WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION...
Briton: "Excuse me, do you think it would be possible for me toenter through this door?"
Singaporean: (pointing the door)..."Can go in or not?"
WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE...
Briton: "I don't recall you giving me the money."
Singaporean: "Where got give me?">>> >>>
WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER...
Briton: "I'd prefer not to, if you don't mind."
Singaporean: "Don't want, lah!"
WHEN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION...
Briton: "Err...Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand whereyou're coming from, but, I really have to disagree with what you'djust said about the issue."
Singaporean: "You mad, ah...what talking you?"
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER HIS/HER VOICE...
Briton: "Excuse me, could you please lower your voice...I'm tryingto concentrate over here."
Singaporean: "Hey...shuddup-lah!"
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU...
Briton: "Excuse me, I can't help but noticed you were staring atme for some time...do I know you or have we met before?"
Singaporean: "See what...see...see...see!!!"
WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION...
Briton: "We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment."
Singaporean: "Die-lah...what to do?"
WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED...
Briton: "Will someone please tell me what has just happened?"
Singaporean: "What happened, huh...why like that one?"
WHEN SOMEONE DID SOMETHING WRONG...
Briton: "This isn't the way to do it...here, let me show you."
Singaporean: "What the hell...like that also don't know how to do!"
WHEN ONE IS ANGRY...
Briton: "I'm very upset now...would you mind not disturbing me?"
Singaporean: "Go and die, lah!"
reminds me a lot of Zichao...
