Singlish is a colloquial English spoken by a number of Singaporeans — Sentences punctuates with “lahs”, “mah” or “lor”. It is a “Rojak”(unique blend) of Hokkien, Cantonese, Malay, Tamil and Punjabi, amongst others incorporated into the English language. An old joke on Singlish goes … A Caucasian sat beside a Singaporean girl in an aeroplane. […]
The internet is abuzz with millennial terms and phrases augmented by the pop culture. Youngsters use them all the time to the consternation of bewildered parents. Those above 30 are caught unawares. If it describes you, “Ai Zai” (take it easy) … if you can’t beat them, be in sync with the Millennials — who […]
I was watching a thriller movie with my kakis when the on-screen lawyer so pompously postulated: “My client who’s unlawfully apprehended has a chance of reprieve by means of ‘Habeas Corpus’”…. his dialogue went something like this. I excitedly interjected: “It’s a term which means ‘that you have the body’.” (It is a writ ordering […]