Friday, April 17, 2009

Quantum Leap

I'm going to fast-forward from early March to mid-April, going from the DMZ to sitting in front of the TV watching the 5th straight episode  of How I Met Your Mother.  I love Apple TV.  Have I mentioned this before?  After taking a break from the uber-blogging, I'll be back soon with the day-to-day stuff.  In the meantime, I'll leave you with a Singlish primer...

ANYTHING CAN:  anything is possible
ANG MOH:  Caucasian (literally 'red headed' in Hokkien)
AUNTIE:  a respectful way to address an older lady
CAN AH:  can you or can't you?
HOW CAN:  how is that possible
LAH:  no translation, Lah is added for emphasis
ORSO CAN:  no problem
SO HOW?:  and the answer is?, what is next
WAH:  wow, another emphasis term or word, as in, "Wah, so cheap lah!"

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