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We learn about a unique Singaporean-to-Singaporean term, "Sinkie". It can be an identifier or a horrid insult, and has mysterious origins. Fear not - I have my mate Nasir to help explain this contentious word used To Singaporeans, For Singaporeans, and By Singaporeans

Shaiful Risan wrote this episode and voiced "Nasir"

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Founded as a port, Singapore has grown into a leading SE Asian hub for trade and travel and welcomes visitors for both business and pleasure. It's a two-way street, though: Singaporeans also LOVE to travel, and the Singapore Passport was recently ranked no.1 because it grants holders visa-free travel to 196 countries across the world. 

Shaiful Risan wrote this episode and voiced "Shah"

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Singaporeans love to abbreviate things, and illegal loansharks have popularised O$P$ - short for Owe Money, Pay Money. With credit companies popping up, getting your hands on quick cash no longer requires you get in bed with gangsters, and the legacy of these dodgy dealers is now stuff of stories kids are told to warn them to be financially prudent!

Shaiful Risan wrote this episode and voiced "Ah Choi"

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#singapore #singlish #comedy #parody #homage #speaksolidsinglish #miniseries #wahlau #kiasu #chope #reserve #stamp #tissue #wayang #ciaobu #loandshark #o$p$ #credit #borrowing #gangsters

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In Singapore, getting home at night means a hard stop with the last bus / last train: beyond that, you're paying top dollar to get your butt home. We get the inside dope on how to maximize your nights while minimizing wallet damage for getting back for enough shut-eye for hijinks the next day!

Shaiful Risan wrote this episode and voiced "Jo"

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#singapore #singlish #comedy #parody #homage #speaksolidsinglish #miniseries #wahlau #kiasu #chope #reserve #stamp #tissue #wayang #ciaobu #lastbuslasttrain #publictransport #lastrain #lastbus #journey

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Public Housing in Singapore is awesome and has been a big part of Singapore's journey from kampung villages to First World status. Hang w Fai as he explains the ups and downs as well as recommendations on which HDB estate has the best chow

Shaiful Risan wrote this episode, and voiced Fai

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#singapore #singlish #comedy #parody #homage #speaksolidsinglish #miniseries #wahlau #kiasu #chope #reserve #stamp #tissue #wayang #ciaobu #hdb #bto #housingdevelopmentboard #buildtoorder #eastside

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Having a good time in Singapore can be tricky - go to the wrong place, and you'll have a nice time, but not a great time. Learn about Siam Diu, the Thai-themed Discotheques, and how to chit-chat with the "servers"

Shaiful Risan wrote this episode, and voiced Denboy

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Today, January 23rd 2024, marks a year since I lost my brother, Paul. He & his wife loved to travel, but because of his illness and the pandemic shutting borders, he never got to see Jewel at Changi Airport. So I spent a few hours grabbing sounds he would have heard at T1, T2, T3, and Jewel. The sounds in the episode are (in order)

• Roadside drop-off (T3)
• Pedestrian Crossing Jewel <-> T1
• Electric Cart for Custodial Staff (T2)
• Split-Flap Display (T2)
• Changi MRT Station (T1-T3)
• Luggage rumbling over Travelator Bumps (T3)
• Rain Vortex (Jewel)
• Digital Waterfall (T2)
• Overhead Jet

RIP Paul; Till we meet again. 

Speak Solid Singlish episodes resume next week. 

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Singlish is used everywhere in Singapore, including the work place. Office politics become toxic when someone starts to "wayang" - slang for Theatre or Acting - which means to skive off work!

Shaiful Risan wrote this episode, and voiced Ah Lim. 

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Don't embarrass yourself screwing up using Singlish words uttered in films and on the streets of the Little Red Dot! To the rescue is stand-up comedian Shaiful Risan takes us on a "transliteration on the go" as he explains the words visitors will hear here, so the meaning isn't... Lost In Translation.

Word of warning - we've got some strong language in this ep, so cover the ears of the little ones if they're around!

Shaiful Risan wrote this episode. 

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Learn the secret o how to 'reserve' a seat in a hawker centre, food court, coffee shop with a 10 cent packet of tissues - The Art of the Chope! 

Zaki was voiced by Shaiful Risan, who also wrote this episode. 

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