Singapore Lingo

As we have been here in Singapore (2 weeks ;) )) We have learned some new lingo:

Que/"Q": Wait; Line for something

Bathroom: Toilet

(They will not respond to bathroom)

Housekeeper: Help

Trash can: Rubbish shoot/Rubbish bin

Grocery Store: Hypermart

Air Conditioner: Air Con

Car Garage: Car Park

NETS: Debit 

MRT: Train

Elevator: Lift

Escalator without stairs: Travelvator

(LOVE this one-- makes me laugh every time)

Kids MRT Card: Concession Card

Ex-Pat: Ex-Patriot

Kids Drink: US=apple juice/milk SG= iced milo

Chicken: Dark Meat primarily

To go food- Take away

Beans are a dessert- served in drinks

Red bean soup: Dessert

Vacation: Holiday/Leave

Food Canopy: Outdoor Food Court

Hawker Stand: Street Food

Cell Phone: Hand Phone

Funny Tid-Bits:

*In McDonald's Happy Meals they serve a cup of corn instead of french fries. 

*Places rarely take credit cards here; especially food places.

*Groceries are expensive. Milk/Cheese can be as high as $15 for a stack of 10 cheese slices or a quart of milk.

*Taxi's are relatively cheap here. 

*Razors (scooters for kids) are EVERYWHERE! Kids ride them through the mall, grocery store. 

*They have a Canadian, Australian, Chinese, International, and American schools here. 

Washers, Dryers are VERY small here. 

You are considered fortunate when you have both and extremely fortunate when you have a dishwasher. 

Most condos have concrete walls. 

Majority of people here are night owls and late risers. If you go to the store between 8-9pm it is PACKED. 

That's all I can think of now.... more later!