Did you know that Singlish words like “shiok”, “sabo” and “kiasu” are in the Oxford English Dictionary? Our (unofficial) national language is convenient, simple and encapsulates the idea of the cultural melting pot Singapore is – one where different races, religions and ethnicities come together to form their own identity.

Design: Lor

Translation: used to express acceptance or resignation

“Win liao lor” → “fine, you win”

“Too bad lor” → “That’s just too bad”

“Okay lor” → (unwillingly) “sure”