Tag Archives: Cantonese Dialect

Best of Singlish Words and Phrases

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Remember Singapore

Why do our older generations address nurses as “bee see“? Why do we call someone without roles or assignments “lobo“? Find out more… Arrow Original Meaning: A type of shooting weapon (English) Local Meaning: To order someone to do a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural | Tagged Bao Toh, Calefare, Cantonese Dialect, Catch No Ball, Di Gu, Eat Snake, Fly Aeroplane, Go-Stun, Hokkien Dialect, Jia Lat, Kaki, Karung Guni, Kelong, Kopitiam, Lobang, Malay Language, Masak-Masak, Merlion, Remisier, Sabo, Shiok, Singlish, Talk Cock, Wayang | 48 Comments

Spirit of Radio Remains Strong After 75 Years

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Remember Singapore

This year, Singapore’s leading media company MediaCorp is celebrating 75 years of broadcasting of Radio since 1936 (and subsequently the launch of Television on 15th February 1963). Radio Singapura, the first radio service in Singapore, was launched on 1st June … Continue reading →