Thursday, April 17, 2008
M'sian English great..
read this from my hotmail i received. i think lots of you read before...
but this is sooo true and funny...
Xp
here it goes..
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 meWHEN 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 meMalaysians:Celaka uI'm totally MALAYSIAN!!!!Labels: article
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