What is funniest about being Singaporean?

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Answer 1

The many things that even we Singaporeans find it funny
1. Thanks to SMS, we all have an extra large thumb.
2. Tks 2 SMS, we oso dun no how 2 spel anymor.
3. We pat bus seats & even MRT seats to cool them before we sit down.
4. At lunch, we start discussing what to eat for dinner.
5. When speaking to foreigners, we somehow feel a need to adopt an accent.
6. We won't raise your voice to protest policies, but we'll raise your fists to whack someone over Hello Kitty.
7. We separate food into 2 basic groups: 'heaty' and 'cooling'.
8. We think that what makes us 'married' is not the legal registration but whether we've thrown a 12 course Chinese banquet.
9. We move to where we want our child to go to school.
10. We force our children to take Speech & Drama classes, but pray they won't wind up in Arts later on.
11. We need campaigns to tell us how to be courteous, to flush toilets, etc
12. We'll gladly spend $50,000 on a car, but will go to great lengths to save a few bucks on ERP charges or even a few cents on a parking coupon.
13. We 'chope' a seat by placing a packet of tissues on the chair.

Answer 2

about being a Singaporean is when somebody tells you that you don't look like a Singaporean? I wondered why, perhaps it's because our way of answering or speaking? Or perhaps it's in our looks that we seem more like from another country but well, it can be almost impossible to guess or tell certain things on the surface?
In my opinion, being a Singaporean means a deeper meaning and issue. Though Singapore is a small country but we are a close knitted nation. Since independence and over the years, we have progressed from a young nation to where we stood in the world today. Singapore is a multi-racial country where everybody live in harmony. We can contribute a part to make our country a safer and better place for all to live in. We happen to live in a world where technology advances and changes are necessary,

Answer 3

tells you that you don't look like a Singaporean? I wondered why, perhaps it's because our way of answering or speaking? Or perhaps it's in our looks that we seem more like from another country but well, it can be almost impossible to guess or tell certain things on the surface?
In my opinion, being a Singaporean means a deeper meaning and issue. Though Singapore is a small country but we are a close knitted nation. Since independence and over the years, we have progressed from a young nation to where we stood in the world today. Singapore is a multi-racial country where everybody live in harmony. We can contribute a part to make our country a safer and better place for all to live in. We happen to live in a world where technology advances and changes are necessary, and we need to have a mind of our own and be firm on our stand among adversity; when faced with challenges and competitiveness. However, it is still early to tell if we are able to break away from the flow and march to a more socially open country where views and culture can be looked upon on a unique and a nation of it's own.

Answer 4

The funny thing abt being singaporean is that we are trying to be the best in everything untill we have forgotten some basic aspect of life.

Those healthy man and women will pretend not to see an elderly while in the train/bus. Some Singaporeans will run from one end of the train to the other just to get a seat once they see an empty one. Come on will they die if they dun sit? (maybe?)

Some Singaporean will 'forget' to say 'thank you' and smile as though their soul will be taken away if they do it. Sumtimes a simple 'thank you' and a smile will brighten up someone else's day.

Some also will not queue for bus at the interchange and they will conveniently jump queue pretending nothing happen. And they will put their things on the seat next to them even the bus is full.

Some did not silent their handphone in cinema and will answer the phonecall.

Rushing at every oppourtunity that will gain oneself and not thinking/giving others a chance. This is not the way to live the life. Sometimes i feel sad seeing young kids doing the exact things.

Well National day is ard the corner, i wanna wish all the best and may u all have a prosperous year ahead. And i hope our nation can be more considerate, courteous and unselfish towards others. I love this country, let's together make it happen, to make this country a better place to call home.

Answer 5

I think all Singaporeans are too serious. I don't think Singaporeans have sense of humour, we are so caught up in material pursuits, we have forgotten how to laugh at ourselves. We keep wanting to be the best. The first in everything we do. Not that there is anything wrong with it, but in the course of pursuing it, we become a nation that do not accept failures. The root of the problem is the educational system. There is no room for failures. Schools are persistently trying to outdo each other by producing higher and higher school aggregate marks, schools for children is not a fun place to learn anymore.The next thing which is funny about singaporeans is how KIASU they are. You'll be going to work early in the morning at about 7.30am and suddenly you realise that theres a long queue all of a sudden from nowhere. God knows what time they start queuing. Even if they realise that the store actually opens at what, 11am, they still be there very early so that they don't miss out on the free gifts, sometimes their cabfare costs them more than their free gifts, thats quite funny isnt it, but sometimes its not that funny especially if you are the one whose been in the queue from 4am in the morning, afterall we are all true blue SINGAPOREANS, Happy National Day to all the Singaporeans out there, Cheers!!!

Answer 6

Yeah its surely a great thing to be competitive and up-to-date but I believe that we are going a bit too fast on it. It is very funny when everyone here wants to be latest with their gadgets, houses, education, culture, career & many many more. If you look at it from the outside, we will all look like ants racing to the finish line (mind you, we cant even see that line...there is a long long way to go still). So I think that our hectic & rush to keep up is the funniest being a Singaporean.Whatever that's been said about Singaporean's funny side, be it their faked angmoh accents of all kinds; their supposed fluency in English (they think they are) and their atrocious mother tongue (and they are proud of that!)....what an anomaly! ; their penchant for queues and freebies, etc. , these are all things I don't think it's funny. It's embarrassing to be Singaporeans if these traits, quirks defined Singaporean.

Answer 7

Yeah its surely a great thing to be competitive and up-to-date but I believe that we are going a bit too fast on it. It is very funny when everyone here wants to be latest with their gadgets, houses, education, culture, career & many many more. If you look at it from the outside, we will all look like ants racing to the finish line (mind you, we cant even see that line...there is a long long way to go still). So I think that our hectic & rush to keep up is the funniest being a Singaporean.Whatever that's been said about Singaporean's funny side, be it their faked angmoh accents of all kinds; their supposed fluency in English (they think they are) and their atrocious mother tongue (and they are proud of that!)....what an anomaly! ; their penchant for queues and freebies, etc. , these are all things I don't think it's funny. It's embarrassing to be Singaporeans if these traits, quirks defined Singaporean.

Answer 8

I don't think Singaporeans have sense of humour, we are so caught up in material pursuits, we have forgotten how to laugh at ourselves. We keep wanting to be the best. The first in everything we do. Not that there is anything wrong with it, but in the course of pursuing it, we become a nation that do not accept failures. The root of the problem is the educational system. There is no room for failures. Schools are persistently trying to outdo each other by producing higher and higher school aggregate marks, schools for children is not a fun place to learn anymore.The next thing which is funny about singaporeans is how KIASU they are. You'll be going to work early in the morning at about 7.30am and suddenly you realise that theres a long queue all of a sudden from nowhere. God knows what time they start queuing. Even if they realise that the store actually opens at what, 11am, they still be there very early so that they don't miss out on the free gifts, sometimes their cabfare costs them more than their free gifts, thats quite funny isnt it, but sometimes its not that funny especially if you are the one whose been in the queue from 4am in the morning, afterall we are all true blue SINGAPOREANS, Happy National Day to all the Singaporeans out there, Cheers!!!

Answer 9

In my opinion, being a Singaporean means a deeper meaning and issue. Though Singapore is a small country but we are a close knitted nation. Since independence and over the years, we have progressed from a young nation to where we stood in the world today. Singapore is a multi-racial country where everybody live in harmony. We can contribute a part to make our country a safer and better place for all to live in. We happen to live in a world where technology advances and changes are necessary, and we need to have a mind of our own and be firm on our stand among adversity; when faced with challenges and competitiveness. However, it is still early to tell if we are able to break away from the flow and march to a more socially open country where views and culture can be looked upon on a unique and a nation of it's own.

Answer 10

The funniest thing about being a Singaporean is when somebody tells you that you don't look like a Singaporean? I wondered why, perhaps it's because our way of answering or speaking? Or perhaps it's in our looks that we seem more like from another country but well, it can be almost impossible to guess or tell certain things on the surface?
In my opinion, being a Singaporean means a deeper meaning and issue. Though Singapore is a small country but we are a close knitted nation. Since independence and over the years, we have progressed from a young nation to where we stood in the world today. Singapore is a multi-racial country where everybody live in harmony. We can contribute a part to make our country a safer and better place for all to live in. We happen to live in a world where technology advances and changes are necessary, and we need to have a mind of our own and be firm on our stand among adversity; when faced with challenges and competitiveness. However, it is still early to tell if we are able to break away from the flow and march to a more socially open country where views and culture can be looked upon on a unique and a nation of it's own.

Answer 11

Taking the long route to avoid ERP charges, without realising the couple dollars (often less) saved does not cover the cost of petrol for the longer journey.

Or peeing in a public toilet and looking at the sign that says "Fine for not flushing", then wondering if a policeman is going to bust down the door any time now, just to check and implement the fine if need be.

Or the authorities putting up hawker centres with spanking new facilities & greatly improved sanitation when we all know it's the old & decrepit places with rats and cockroaches that serve the cheapest & yummiest food.

Or the same people implementing 'A', 'B' or 'C' ratings for hawker stalls to let the public know which stall has better sanitation when it really doesn't matter cos if the food's really good, the longest line will be at the stall rated 'C'.

Or how quickly the Sandman does his work when a pregnant woman or elderly person enters an MRT train cabin.