Singlish

Word SINGLISH
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It’s the native language in Singapore… Apparently. A colloquial dialect that is somewhat similar to Manglish (A colloquial dialect in Malaysia) and is just as intimidating to those who are not familiar with this form of dialogue. Contrary to popular belief, people who converse in singlish are not retarded. It is just an articulated form of the “culture” being expressed through incoherent speech. It goes something like this: “What lah – (insert a bunch of made up words that make you go “WTF” here) – Mee Siam.” The government had a huge hoo-hah concerning the liberal usage of this language some years back. This was clear evidence that the government had way to much free time on their hands…Wayy – too – much – free – time! Urban Dictionary

Singapore's very own version of english. A much curt and impatient form of english for those that reside in this rat-raced cosmo city. Urban Dictionary

Singapore's English. A mixture of English with our local dialects. Urban Dictionary

Most based language, used in Singapore and similiar to Manglish contains words from different dialects of Chinese, Malay, Tamil, and corruptions of english scares away foreigners but funny if you can speak it Urban Dictionary

A disgrace of english made by Singaporeans. Urban Dictionary

A super retarded non-language. Similar to ebonics but for asians. Urban Dictionary

"legally separated" or "divorce filed, but not yet final". Urban Dictionary

Reference to dating status; almost single, but involved in some type of complicated situation Urban Dictionary

Singaporean-accented English. Basically, English used by a tiny Asian nation nobody knows until it sounds so Asian you don't understand it; even though the people there are much much smarter than you. Derived from British, Chinese, Malay, Indonesian, Indian, and Arabic words amongst others. Similar to Manglish in Malaysia. Urban Dictionary

Singlish /ˈsiNGɡəleesh/ adjective 1. sort of available but not fully ready for a relationship 2. half in and half out emotionally and physically Urban Dictionary

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The word "singlish" in example sentences

Also, though I narrowed it afterwards, searching "singlish" and "audio" not in quotation marks together brings up lots of hits about an ESL product called Singlish. ❋ Unknown (2004)

She has been, before - she had two daughters with her first husband, David Potter, and her second marriage, to the screenwriter Ian Curteis ended over 10 years ago - but describes herself now as being "singlish". ❋ Unknown (2010)

So funny your whole manglish/singlish collection :D ❋ Jerine (2009)

Jjin: I thought hot = sexy … sigh … they were just hot in temp Karyn: oh u heading to my neck of the woods … better brush up on your singlish; p kidding. .have fun! ❋ Woaizhongguo (2010)

The voice acting is funny ... so patented singaporean-singlish type ... is liz sutherland wth is that? and btw, TS definitely not Tan Kheng Hwa lah vivalabam ❋ Kratos_God_Of_WaR (2010)

Come singapore hor, when go back japan that time must improve your singlish leh. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Are you one of those people who talk to ang moh will auto slang one? why can't angmo slang to our singlish accent when they talk to us? why must we slang to their accent? not really. i only remove singlish then can liao. ❋ Unknown (2009)

... and i suddenly thought of the PLA! yayy thx Mao! btw, i'm back to singlish! ❋ Turdle (2005)

i can imagine how u feel cos my daughter added me in MSN. it felt weird at first cos i can't type in short forms and singlish.. must type proper english so that it won't affect or influence her work in school. how troublesome. lol ! ❋ Jerine (2009)

Prime minister of Singapore addressing to the nation: “I’ve had enough of this [popcockery]! [Singlish] must go… Now!” Singaporeans: “awwwww …[buggermaquilt].” ❋ Narutard Worshipper (2006)

Example of a singlish term:"Don't [talk cock] [lah] you" [Talk Cock] means to [spew] nonsense from one's mouth or to utter ridiculous contentions. ❋ Anonymous (2003)

skius: tellin' someone to [give] way. [Short] [form] of 'Excuse me' ❋ Iamyourmother (2003)

guy: ahh them [ang mo] punks si [bie] jia lat leh, try corrupt our gahment one ang mo: [wat's] this, singlish? ❋ Leviticus 20:13 (2023)

Singlish- you damn [bad] [lah] think what? so [big ah]? ❋ Iliveinsingapore,whatever (2010)

John: Is that guy [retarded]? [What the hell] is he talking about? Bill: Well he probably is retarded but he's [speaking] "singlish" I think. ❋ Bobbob424242 (2011)

ANNA: So, are you married, or not? BOB: I'm [singlish]. ANNA: [Singlish]? BOB: Divorce [filed], but not yet final. ANNA: Cool. So, [let's fuck]! ❋ Bar Bare-All Eden (2006)

"[How come] you aren't dating anyone?" "I don't know, I'm [sorta] singlish at the moment." "[You're an idiot]." ❋ HC Loc (2006)

- "[lah]" the most famous and common example. Randomly added before [commas] and periods for no apparent reason. "ken you help me wit fix car, lah?" "yah lah/no lah!" "you wan go die lah?" "why ken not get A prus prus in skool no lah?!" - "[leh]" an informal way of saying 'please' or complaining "gimme soy sauce leh" "las night, I driving on PIE and dis lorry driver near crash me leh!" "[wai] you say 6÷2(1+2) = 1 mah?? you so stupid leh" - "[lor]" - from Cantonese, used to emphasize a point "you not study, then you go die lor!!!" " how come I ask you call me wai you not call me leh?!" - "meh" used like a question mark "really meh? you got fired from job?" - "[sia]/[siao]" - used in expressing disapproval, siao = more crude, 'crazy' "dat lady look at me so crazy sia" "[waah]! you get new toyota sia!" "siao lah! you go and die you [kena] sai!" ----- - "[izzit]" from 'is it', but slurred "dis disc, [play well] izzit?" - "got" used as a questionable demand "I ask you to get me the stuff; got or not lah?" "why you got chewing gum! chewing gum ban in singapore!" "[50% off]!? WHERE GOT!!?"? -"can" asking whether one is able to do something "yah, I fix by tomorrow, can, can!" - "-ed" allows any word to be made into a verb in Singlish "the cat [dieded] when hit by car" " wah, las night he try [kis] da girl, I saw him get smacked-ed!" (pronounced smackd-id) "he orredy [writed] da check! go bank cash now!" ❋ Shigeru Miyam0t0 (2011)

My friend was going to [set me up] on a [blind date] but decided against it, since I’m [singlish]. ❋ WeNeedAnswers (2020)

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