For some English words, used in Singapore, the usage has been skewed because of the translation from Mandarin. Our top three favourites, from the list above, would have to be;…
Category: Singapore Culture
Chop The use of the word ‘chop’ to mean ‘stamp’ is unique to this part of the world, so please be careful, business people in the West will be…
Another iconic sign, and another personal favourite. PROTECTED AREAS AND PROTECTED PLACES ACT (CHAPTER 256) Special powers in protected areas and protected places 9. Any person who attempts to enter…
Here is a short list of movies that mention Singapore in some way via character dialogue. “Welcome to Singapore” Son Of Kong 1933 ‘Helstrom’ says “I heard about you in…
Lions have always been an integral symbol in cultures across the planet, from Stone Age times to biblical times. They are strong yet gentle. The lion is ‘king of the…
Why is it called Foolscap Paper? So what prompted a post concerning ‘foolscap’? Well, during a class at Xinmin Secondary (Feb 2013) a student asked me “why is it called…