So here's the mail entry...enjoy! Its entitled:
S'porean vs Briton
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'pore: No Stock.
RETURNING A CALL
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?
S'pore: Hello, who page?
ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY .
Britons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?
S'pore: S-kews
WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
Britons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
S'pore: 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'pore: (pointing the door) can ar?
WHEN ENTERTAINING
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.
S'pore: Don't be shy, lah!
WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.
S'pore: Where got? or Got Meh?
WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
Britons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.
:S'pore Dowan la...
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.
S'pore: 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.
S'pore: Shut up lah! or Diam!
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'pore: See what, see what? or Kwa Si Mi?
WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.
S'pore: Die-lah!!
WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED
Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?
S'pore: Wat happen Why like that.... ??
WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONG
Britons: This isn't the way to do it here let me show you,
S'pore: Like that also don't know how to do!!!!
WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me
S'pore: Celaka u!
in your size, but if you give me a moment, I can call the other outlets
for you.
S'pore: No Stock.
RETURNING A CALL
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?
S'pore: Hello, who page?
ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY .
Britons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?
S'pore: S-kews
WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
Britons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
S'pore: 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'pore: (pointing the door) can ar?
WHEN ENTERTAINING
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.
S'pore: Don't be shy, lah!
WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.
S'pore: Where got? or Got Meh?
WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
Britons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.
:S'pore Dowan la...
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.
S'pore: 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.
S'pore: Shut up lah! or Diam!
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'pore: See what, see what? or Kwa Si Mi?
WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.
S'pore: Die-lah!!
WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED
Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?
S'pore: Wat happen Why like that.... ??
WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONG
Britons: This isn't the way to do it here let me show you,
S'pore: Like that also don't know how to do!!!!
WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me
S'pore: Celaka u!
WHEN ONE IS STATING THE OBVIOUS
Britons: I think that is the correct answer to your questions.
S'pore: Aber then!
WHEN AN ACTION IS GOING TO LAND YOU IN TROUBLE
Britons: This will surely be against the law and could lead to criminal impeachment
S'pore: Never Die Before is it?
WHEN ONE IS CAUGHT WASTING TIME
Britons: Excuse me but I think you are wasting valuable time by READING THIS EMAIL!
S'pore: EAT SNAKE IS IT?..........!
If anyone is offended by this. my apologies. but. its rather amusing to me...heh...:)
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