Dear SG,
Here's more slang I've learnt in the land of the long white clouds. Slangs that a mother should know...
Buggy/Pram - baby stroller
Bubba - baby
Creche - daycare center (took me a year to realise it means DayCare!)
Dummy - pacifier
Kindy - kindergarten
Lolly - sweet, candy
Nappy - diaper
Nana - grandmother
Ta - Thank you
Muftie - casual dressing
Isn't it interesting?
with love from NZ,
J
Showing posts with label Words change. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Words change. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Dummy for babies?
Dear SG,
Should we get a dummy for the baby? Now you must be wondering why would a baby need a dummy? But if I tell you dummy is just a pet name in NZ for the word "Pacifier", does it makes more sense now? ;)
with love from NZ,
j
Should we get a dummy for the baby? Now you must be wondering why would a baby need a dummy? But if I tell you dummy is just a pet name in NZ for the word "Pacifier", does it makes more sense now? ;)
with love from NZ,
j
Monday, June 2, 2008
Ute or Pickup?
Dear SG,
I've been tired easily and taking that as an excused not to blog. Here's a quick one for different wordings use between here and SG.
A Singapore Pickup
Image from www.asia.ru
A Kiwi Ute
Image from www.zcars.com.au
Actually, they are both the same thing. lol.... Hence in NZ, if you need a pickup truck, remember to ask for a "Ute" and not a "Pickup" ok?
with love from sg,
J
I've been tired easily and taking that as an excused not to blog. Here's a quick one for different wordings use between here and SG.
A Singapore Pickup
Image from www.asia.ru
A Kiwi Ute
Image from www.zcars.com.au
Actually, they are both the same thing. lol.... Hence in NZ, if you need a pickup truck, remember to ask for a "Ute" and not a "Pickup" ok?
with love from sg,
J
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Vandals and Taggers
Dear SG,
As beautiful New Zealand is, there’s a group of people who are defacing its beauty in the most inconsiderate way. In SG, we called them “vandals”, someone who vandalized public or private properties. In NZ, they are known as ”taggers”. They are mainly teenagers who have absolutely no respect nor consideration for other people’s properties. It’s the same back home, vandals didn’t spare a thought for the damage and distress caused by their actions.
I often wonder how they will feel if someone else damage or deface their most beloved procession. Sigh…
I honestly believe if a person is talented enough to create work of art, they should be given a chance display and to practice. Ask an owner for permission, or use their creativity in the most ingenious way. I know it sounds idealistic but hey, at least no one gets hurt.
Unfortunately those vandals and taggers are not creating any work of art or making an attempt to beautify the walls they are defacing. They are out there doing it for their own selfish satisfaction. It sadden me to see beautiful homes and surroundings marred by inconsiderate graffiti. I only hope that one day, these teenagers take pride in their own country and stopped destroying it.
With love from NZ,
J
As beautiful New Zealand is, there’s a group of people who are defacing its beauty in the most inconsiderate way. In SG, we called them “vandals”, someone who vandalized public or private properties. In NZ, they are known as ”taggers”. They are mainly teenagers who have absolutely no respect nor consideration for other people’s properties. It’s the same back home, vandals didn’t spare a thought for the damage and distress caused by their actions.
I often wonder how they will feel if someone else damage or deface their most beloved procession. Sigh…
I honestly believe if a person is talented enough to create work of art, they should be given a chance display and to practice. Ask an owner for permission, or use their creativity in the most ingenious way. I know it sounds idealistic but hey, at least no one gets hurt.
Unfortunately those vandals and taggers are not creating any work of art or making an attempt to beautify the walls they are defacing. They are out there doing it for their own selfish satisfaction. It sadden me to see beautiful homes and surroundings marred by inconsiderate graffiti. I only hope that one day, these teenagers take pride in their own country and stopped destroying it.
With love from NZ,
J
Monday, September 3, 2007
Dab-ber-you, Dab-ber-you, Dab-ber-you
Dear SG,
We singaporean loves to "cut short" our words or sentences. I remembered a funny joke on how SG-ian speaks in the most "efficient" way. Instead of saying "Have you had your dinner?", we say "eat already?". Instead of "We've ran out of stock.", we say "No stock!". Instead of "Please repeat what you've said", we say "Again?" or "huh?". Wah lau, if any of you have that long joke about our "effective english", please send it to me again, i really miss that joke.
Now, back to my blog of the day. We always think singaporean very smart hor, can cut a long sentences until so short. But then hor, kiwi smarter leh, they manage to outdo us with one word that I bet we won't have thought of. Instead of cutting a long sentences short, they manage to cut a long letter short!!!
Compare an ad on the radio.
In SG, "Visit our website at Dab-ber-you, Dab-ber-you, Dab-ber-you, dot something dot COM dot SG",
In NZ, "Visit our website at Dab Dab Dab dot something dot CO dot NZ!!!"
The whole website can be easily announced over the air !!! Even their dot "CO.NZ" has one letter lesser than our dot "COM.SG".
Interesting right? (aka "Isn't it interesting?")
with love from NZ,
J
We singaporean loves to "cut short" our words or sentences. I remembered a funny joke on how SG-ian speaks in the most "efficient" way. Instead of saying "Have you had your dinner?", we say "eat already?". Instead of "We've ran out of stock.", we say "No stock!". Instead of "Please repeat what you've said", we say "Again?" or "huh?". Wah lau, if any of you have that long joke about our "effective english", please send it to me again, i really miss that joke.
Now, back to my blog of the day. We always think singaporean very smart hor, can cut a long sentences until so short. But then hor, kiwi smarter leh, they manage to outdo us with one word that I bet we won't have thought of. Instead of cutting a long sentences short, they manage to cut a long letter short!!!
Compare an ad on the radio.
In SG, "Visit our website at Dab-ber-you, Dab-ber-you, Dab-ber-you, dot something dot COM dot SG",
In NZ, "Visit our website at Dab Dab Dab dot something dot CO dot NZ!!!"
The whole website can be easily announced over the air !!! Even their dot "CO.NZ" has one letter lesser than our dot "COM.SG".
Interesting right? (aka "Isn't it interesting?")
with love from NZ,
J
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Join a syndicate and win some money!
Dear SG,
Would you like to join a syndicate in New Zealand? It's perfectly legal here! kekeke...
Oh well, the word "syndicate" here don't exactly share the same meaning as the "Syndicates" in SG. In SG, we often use this word "Syndicates" to implies **a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities.
In New Zealand, a syndicate commonly means ##a group of people making a joint effort to win money betting sports. It's usually use in Horse Racing where group of people contribute financially to own a racing horse. The cost of raising young thoroughbred yearlings is estimated to be $7.5k per year and the training fee can cost an estimate of $20k per annum. When this horse wins a race, everyone with an interest in it share the prize money.
I couldn't really get over this word when I first learn what its commonly understood here. We have come to associate that word negatively and it certainly wasn't an appealing word.
We went to our first horse racing event in Ellerslie Racecourse last year 2006 on the 30th of December. It was open to the public for free and we bet on a few races. Sadly, we didn't had any beginner's luck. For us, the race wasn't about winning the bet but about seeing those beautiful horses ran. It's a beautiful sight to behold.
with love from NZ,
J
** from wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
## from www.mlbbaseballfreepicks.com/glossary.shtml
Would you like to join a syndicate in New Zealand? It's perfectly legal here! kekeke...
Oh well, the word "syndicate" here don't exactly share the same meaning as the "Syndicates" in SG. In SG, we often use this word "Syndicates" to implies **a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities.
In New Zealand, a syndicate commonly means ##a group of people making a joint effort to win money betting sports. It's usually use in Horse Racing where group of people contribute financially to own a racing horse. The cost of raising young thoroughbred yearlings is estimated to be $7.5k per year and the training fee can cost an estimate of $20k per annum. When this horse wins a race, everyone with an interest in it share the prize money.
I couldn't really get over this word when I first learn what its commonly understood here. We have come to associate that word negatively and it certainly wasn't an appealing word.
We went to our first horse racing event in Ellerslie Racecourse last year 2006 on the 30th of December. It was open to the public for free and we bet on a few races. Sadly, we didn't had any beginner's luck. For us, the race wasn't about winning the bet but about seeing those beautiful horses ran. It's a beautiful sight to behold.
Racing beautifully towards the finishing line.
The horses trotting off after a race. Everyone's in a relax mood, we could choose to laze on the grass patch next to the race course or sits at the spectator viewing area where we get a bird eye view of the whole race course.
with love from NZ,
J
** from wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
## from www.mlbbaseballfreepicks.com/glossary.shtml
Monday, May 7, 2007
SMS me or TEXT me
Dear SG,
Before I came to NZ, I was an avid SMS-er. I sms when I was walking, I sms when I was watching the tv, I sms even when I was in the toilet. My thumb goes into cold turkey mode if I didn't sms for a day. I clock up an average of 500 sms-es per month! I sms to send jokes, pictures, or just chat throughout the day with a couple of friends. SMS was my communication power tool.
And then I land in NZ and I had to learn how to talk all over again. Talking with real people I mean. There's no one to text here except for my darling husband and I can only do that when he goes to work. Oh... did you notice that I've automatically use the word "TEXT" instead of "SMS"? Now that's one differences I am going to highlight today. Kiwis don't use the word "SMS", they knows what it is but it's seldom used. Instead, they said, "We'll text you" which is the same as "We'll sms you". Younger kiwis text a lot too, but matured kiwis prefer to call and talk instead. Since Andrew and I belong to the young and reckless, we prefer to text each other, it is also way cheaper than calling. kekeke....
with love from NZ,
J
PS. I need to rush off now else I would have added the "Spot the differences". You won't believe how much the mobile bill here cost. Ciao!
Before I came to NZ, I was an avid SMS-er. I sms when I was walking, I sms when I was watching the tv, I sms even when I was in the toilet. My thumb goes into cold turkey mode if I didn't sms for a day. I clock up an average of 500 sms-es per month! I sms to send jokes, pictures, or just chat throughout the day with a couple of friends. SMS was my communication power tool.
And then I land in NZ and I had to learn how to talk all over again. Talking with real people I mean. There's no one to text here except for my darling husband and I can only do that when he goes to work. Oh... did you notice that I've automatically use the word "TEXT" instead of "SMS"? Now that's one differences I am going to highlight today. Kiwis don't use the word "SMS", they knows what it is but it's seldom used. Instead, they said, "We'll text you" which is the same as "We'll sms you". Younger kiwis text a lot too, but matured kiwis prefer to call and talk instead. Since Andrew and I belong to the young and reckless, we prefer to text each other, it is also way cheaper than calling. kekeke....
with love from NZ,
J
PS. I need to rush off now else I would have added the "Spot the differences". You won't believe how much the mobile bill here cost. Ciao!
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