Written in Singlish—the folksy patois of Singapore that combines English, Mandarin, Malay and Chinese dialects including Teochew and Hokkien—Sarong Party Girls has a narrative voice that’s a ...

The debate on the desirability of Singlish has cropped up in the media frequently in recent decades. It was rightly labelled as a “uniquely Singaporean threat” in the commentary “Singlish ...

As a Singaporean-American, I grew up on bits and pieces of my Singaporean heritage, as my parents drilled a handful of the ‘Singlish’ phrases they grew up on into my vocabulary. Around my ...

In his Sept. 10 column, “The Queen’s Singlish,” Sam Lasman ’12 comments on Singapore’s “Speak Good English Movement” that has been intensified this year. As co-president of the Yale University ...

Here’s something better: Singlish. Or more broadly, the colourful universe of Singaporeanisms – those uniquely local phrases, expressions and linguistic ticks we pinjam from everywhere ...

RABAK SIA! This quintessential Singlish phrase is a favourite among Singaporeans, used to describe anything that’s out of control, from work havoc to the scorching weather this month. I certainly had ...

Some call it a national treasure while others say it's a detriment. Yet most Singaporeans speak Singlish, whether we like it or not. Since nationhood, attempts have been made to eradicate this ...

In August, a British YouTuber listed Singlish as one of the most confusing English accents, but it seems there's more to Singlish that confuses non-Singaporeans. Just recently, TikTok user and ...

In Singapore, where cultures collide and blend in a vibrant dance, one thing unites us all—Singlish. It’s not just a quirky ...