Who says our English is teruk.? Just see below - Ours is simple,short,concise, straight-to-point, effective etc.........
WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS
Britons: I'm sorry, Sir, but we don't seem to have the sweater you want in your size, but if you give me a moment, I can call the other outlets for you.
Malaysians: No Stock.
RETURNING A CALL
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?
Malaysians: Hello, who page?
ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY .
Britons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?
Malaysians: S-kew me
WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
Britons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
Malaysians:No-need, lah.
WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION
Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?
Malaysians: (pointing the door) can ar?
WHEN ENTERTAINING
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.
Malaysians: Don't be shy, lah!
WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.
Malaysians: Where got?
WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
Britons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.
Malaysians: Don't want la...
IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
Britons: Err. Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand where you're coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said about the issue.
Malaysians: You mad, ah?
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.
Britons: Excuse me, but could you please lower your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here.
Malaysians: Shut up lah!
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.
Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time.. Do I know you?
Malaysians: See what, see what?
WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.
Malaysians: Die-lah!!
WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED
Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?
Malaysians: Wat happen Why like that....
WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONG
Britons: This isn't the way to do it here let me show you,
Malaysians: like that also don't know how to do!!!!
WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me
Malaysians:Celaka u
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
broken...
ok i think i have hit the jackpot of stupidity....i just got a nice new macbook couple of weeks ago (2weeks) and now i have broken the top part off. well i sent it back to apple n am waiting for the bill. i dunno how to feel now. i just hope the price for a new top doesnt drive me nuts cos am not gonna pay with my ball.:(...well shit happens. next time i will be more carefull. atleast it wasnt stolen dis time.:D....
Friday, May 2, 2008
worst son!
My parents do lots of nice things 4 me..my frens say am spoilt, n some say am just a 'daddy' or 'mummy' boy..well its their opinion.
Rite now i feel like the worst son ever! i don't even know my parents birthday! well i guess dats because am not their parents(does dat make sense?)...
Today i was at VA n i got a call from my mum n she sed "u r bad! not even a happy bday sms!" n i was like, "i thot it was on the 23rd of march?" n she sed it was on the 2nd.. to make it worse, i asked "mummy, how old are you now?"...wtf! i don't even knw my mums age!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM!! I LOVE U! i could have asked u to marry me but that guy called my dad was faster.:(...
MOMS ROCK!!!!
Rite now i feel like the worst son ever! i don't even know my parents birthday! well i guess dats because am not their parents(does dat make sense?)...
Today i was at VA n i got a call from my mum n she sed "u r bad! not even a happy bday sms!" n i was like, "i thot it was on the 23rd of march?" n she sed it was on the 2nd.. to make it worse, i asked "mummy, how old are you now?"...wtf! i don't even knw my mums age!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM!! I LOVE U! i could have asked u to marry me but that guy called my dad was faster.:(...
MOMS ROCK!!!!
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