Eng Lit Super Hard Question

dunno.com SG

What are the culture specific words between Britain and Singapore?

SIBEI HARD AH!!! I ONLY FOUND ONE.
For example: The use of uncle/auntie used in Britain can only be on relatives whereas in Singapore the use of uncle/auntie can be used on relatives and also people who are older than you by a certain age.

Rednano SG

Singlish vs British English

lah... lor... leh... mah... arh... hor...

eagle SG

Only in Singapore:

Hawker centre

Rednano SG

rojak

pandan

kopi O

kopi C

kopi C kosong

kopi ga tie

kopi gao gao

the Bear SG

wah piang..

UK - piss = beer
Singapore - piss = urinate

UK - fag = cigarette
Singapore - fag = derogatory word for homosexual

UK - crisps = potato chips
Singapore - chips = potato chips

UK - chips = fried potato sticks (aka french fries)
Singapore - fries = the aforementioned fries

go check for more..

dunno.com SG

same word but different meaning in britain and singapore

Fag is not used widely in singapore

Rednano SG

cockster = idiot

sotong king = forgetful

blur cock

sabo = short for sabotage

nb lah = frustration

chao cb = "hello" in teens talk

dunno.com SG

they dont use cockster, sotong king, blur cock, sabo, nb lah and chao cb in britain.
Instead they use cockmaster, dickhead, cunt, fucking bastard

Only-Way-4-Destiny! SG

cockster = idiot

sotong king = forgetful

blur cock

sabo = short for sabotage

nb lah = frustration

chao cb = "hello" in teens talk

charlize SG

What happened to good ol' Midsummer Night's Dream or The Great Gatsby?

Wtf has this got to do with literature?

kcroyo SG

i enjoy reading this thread

gunner77 SG

Uk - shopping mall

singapore - shopping centre

Rednano SG

up lorry

singapore - u r finished/ game over

UK - going up on the back of the lorry.