Sunday, July 06, 2008
SINGLISH VS ENGLISH
When Going Shopping...
Britains: I'm sorry sir but we don seem 2 haf the sweater u want in ur size, but if u gif me a moment, i can call the other outlets 4 u.
S'poreans: No Stock!
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When returning a Call...
Britains: Hello, this is Mr Bean. Did anyone page me a few moments ago?
S'poreans: Hello, who page?
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When someone is in the way...
Britains: Excuse me, i'd like 2 get by. Would u please make way?
S'poreans: Lai, siam! or Siam hor! or Skius skius!(excuse)
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When someone offers to pay...
Britains: Hey, put ur wallet away, this drink's on me.
S'poreans: no need lah!
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When asking for permission...
Britains: Excuse me, but do u think it would be possible 4 me 2 enter through this door?
S'poreans: (While pointing at the door) Can pass or not?
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When asking to be excused...
Britains: If u would excuse me 4 a moment, i have 2 go 2 the gents/ladies. Carry on without me, it would onli take a moment
S'poreans: Go toilet! Buay tahan ahh... ...
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When doubting someone...
Britains: I don't recall u giving me the money.
S'poreans: Got meh? since when?
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When disagreeing on a topic of discussion...
British: Err. Tom, i have to stop u there. I understand where u r coming from but i really have to disagree wif wat u said about the policy
S'poreans: Talk shit lah u!
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When asking someone to lower their voice...
Britains: Excuse me, but could u lower ur voice, i'm trying to concentrate over here.
S'poreans: Eh, Tiam leh!
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When asking someone if he or she knows u
Britains: Excuse me, but i noticed u staring at me 4 some time. Do i noe u?
S'poreans: See wat see?! Buay Song ah! Gorge out your eye balls!
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When Going Shopping...
Britains: I'm sorry sir but we don seem 2 haf the sweater u want in ur size, but if u gif me a moment, i can call the other outlets 4 u.
S'poreans: No Stock!
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When returning a Call...
Britains: Hello, this is Mr Bean. Did anyone page me a few moments ago?
S'poreans: Hello, who page?
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When someone is in the way...
Britains: Excuse me, i'd like 2 get by. Would u please make way?
S'poreans: Lai, siam! or Siam hor! or Skius skius!(excuse)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
When someone offers to pay...
Britains: Hey, put ur wallet away, this drink's on me.
S'poreans: no need lah!
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When asking for permission...
Britains: Excuse me, but do u think it would be possible 4 me 2 enter through this door?
S'poreans: (While pointing at the door) Can pass or not?
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When asking to be excused...
Britains: If u would excuse me 4 a moment, i have 2 go 2 the gents/ladies. Carry on without me, it would onli take a moment
S'poreans: Go toilet! Buay tahan ahh... ...
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When doubting someone...
Britains: I don't recall u giving me the money.
S'poreans: Got meh? since when?
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When disagreeing on a topic of discussion...
British: Err. Tom, i have to stop u there. I understand where u r coming from but i really have to disagree wif wat u said about the policy
S'poreans: Talk shit lah u!
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When asking someone to lower their voice...
Britains: Excuse me, but could u lower ur voice, i'm trying to concentrate over here.
S'poreans: Eh, Tiam leh!
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When asking someone if he or she knows u
Britains: Excuse me, but i noticed u staring at me 4 some time. Do i noe u?
S'poreans: See wat see?! Buay Song ah! Gorge out your eye balls!
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Adios amigos.. 4:55 AM.
