Recon
02-15-2007, 04:55 AM
Lol, I talk like this sometimes. :p
>SINGLISH & ENGLISH
>
>
> > >>Use Singlish. It's so much cheaper, shorter, faster. Why do we
> > >> >>insist on
> > >> >>using the Queen's English, when Singlish is so much more
economical
>
> > >> >>and effective? Compare and see!
> > >> >>
> > >> >>When going shopping...
> > >> >>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'poreans: No Stock!
> > >> >>---
> > >> >>
> > >> >>When returning a call...
> > >> >>Britons : Hello, this is Mr Bean. Did anyone page for me a few
> > >> >>moments ago?
> > >> >>
> > >> >>S'poreans: Hello, who page?
> > >> >>---
> > >> >>
> > >> >>When someone is in the way...
> > >> >>Britons : Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make
way?
>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>S'poreans: Lai, siam! or Siam, hor! or Skius!
> > >> >>---
> > >> >>
> > >> >>When someone offers to pay...
> > >> >>Britons : Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>S'poreans: 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'poreans: (while pointing at door) Can pass or Not?
> > >> >>---
> > >> >>!
> > ; >> >>When asking to be excused...
> > >> >>Britons : If you would excuse me for a moment, I have to go to
the
> > >> >>gents/ladies. Please carry on without me, it would only take a
> > >> >>moment.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>S'poreans: Go toilet. Buay tahan ahh.....
> > >> >>---
> > >> >>
> > >> >>When entertaining...
> > >> >>Britons : Please make yourself right at home.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>S'poreans: Don't shy shy lah..
> > >> >>---
> > >> >>
> > >> >>When doubting someone...
> > >> >>Britons : I don't recall you giving me the money.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>S'poreans: Got meh?
> > >> >>---
> > >> >>
> > >> >>When declining an offer...
> > >> >>Britons : I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>S'poreans: Doe-waaaan.
> > >> >>---
> > >> >>
> > >> >>When deciding on a plan of action...
> > >> >>Britons : What do you propose we do now that the movie's sold
out &
>
> > >> >>all the restaurants are closed?
> > >> >>
> > >> >>S'poreans: So how?
> > >> >>---
> > >> >>
> > >> >>When 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 policy.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>S'poreans: Talk cock lah you!
> > >> >>---
> > >> >>
> > >> >>When asking someone to ! lower th eir voice...
> > >> >>Britons : Excuse me, but could you please lower your voice,
I'm
> > >> >>trying
> > >> >>to concentrate over here.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>S'poreans: Eh, Tiam leh!
> > >> >>---
> > >> >>
> > >> >>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'poreans: See what see?!
>SINGLISH & ENGLISH
>
>
> > >>Use Singlish. It's so much cheaper, shorter, faster. Why do we
> > >> >>insist on
> > >> >>using the Queen's English, when Singlish is so much more
economical
>
> > >> >>and effective? Compare and see!
> > >> >>
> > >> >>When going shopping...
> > >> >>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'poreans: No Stock!
> > >> >>---
> > >> >>
> > >> >>When returning a call...
> > >> >>Britons : Hello, this is Mr Bean. Did anyone page for me a few
> > >> >>moments ago?
> > >> >>
> > >> >>S'poreans: Hello, who page?
> > >> >>---
> > >> >>
> > >> >>When someone is in the way...
> > >> >>Britons : Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make
way?
>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>S'poreans: Lai, siam! or Siam, hor! or Skius!
> > >> >>---
> > >> >>
> > >> >>When someone offers to pay...
> > >> >>Britons : Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>S'poreans: 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'poreans: (while pointing at door) Can pass or Not?
> > >> >>---
> > >> >>!
> > ; >> >>When asking to be excused...
> > >> >>Britons : If you would excuse me for a moment, I have to go to
the
> > >> >>gents/ladies. Please carry on without me, it would only take a
> > >> >>moment.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>S'poreans: Go toilet. Buay tahan ahh.....
> > >> >>---
> > >> >>
> > >> >>When entertaining...
> > >> >>Britons : Please make yourself right at home.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>S'poreans: Don't shy shy lah..
> > >> >>---
> > >> >>
> > >> >>When doubting someone...
> > >> >>Britons : I don't recall you giving me the money.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>S'poreans: Got meh?
> > >> >>---
> > >> >>
> > >> >>When declining an offer...
> > >> >>Britons : I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>S'poreans: Doe-waaaan.
> > >> >>---
> > >> >>
> > >> >>When deciding on a plan of action...
> > >> >>Britons : What do you propose we do now that the movie's sold
out &
>
> > >> >>all the restaurants are closed?
> > >> >>
> > >> >>S'poreans: So how?
> > >> >>---
> > >> >>
> > >> >>When 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 policy.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>S'poreans: Talk cock lah you!
> > >> >>---
> > >> >>
> > >> >>When asking someone to ! lower th eir voice...
> > >> >>Britons : Excuse me, but could you please lower your voice,
I'm
> > >> >>trying
> > >> >>to concentrate over here.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>S'poreans: Eh, Tiam leh!
> > >> >>---
> > >> >>
> > >> >>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'poreans: See what see?!