Who says our English is teruk? Just read below - Ours is simple, short, concise, straight-to-the-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: 124 No stock.
RETURNING A CALL
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone call for me a few moments ago?
Malaysians: Hello, who call?
ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY
Britons: Excuse me, I would like to get by. Would you please make way?
Malaysians: S-kew me.
WHEN 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 at the door) Can ah?
WHEN ENTERTAINING
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.
Malaysians: No need shy shy one lah!
WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.
Malaysians: Where got?
WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
Britons: I would prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.
Malaysians: Dowan lah.
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: Shaddup lah!
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.
Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for sometime. 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: What happen ah? Why lie' that one lah?
WHEN SOMEONE DID SOMETHING WRONG
Britons: This isn't the way to do it. Here, let me show you.
Malaysians: Lie' that aso dunno how to do!
WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me?
Malaysians: Celaka you!
Haha.. Have a good laugh! :) *Thanks Emma for forwarding dis to me! ♥ *
Friday, May 29, 2009
Yesterday.
Yesterday was an eventful day.
Yeap, I skipped school. XD
My dad fetched me to school to get my Surat Tawaran Form 6 approved by the principal so that I could send the damn thing with my NS penangguhan letter.
After that I went to the Public Library to get rid of all my 10 novels, which I had to pay RM1 for being a day late. XDD
I was planning to borrow another round, but the librarian told me I couldn't use my cards anymore!!!! T.T WHAT?!
Owh, so they decided to increase the 'standard' of the library by using high-tech library cards, just like our IC or atm cards. Lol.
Next stop!! The post office, I folded all the necessary documents into the envelope and threw the letter into the red letter box. Whew, 2 things done.
Last stop was Maybank. Why? Coz I need to close my Baby Yippie Bank account and open another new account, transfering all the Yippie Club's savings into my new one.
Helloooo, I'm 18 already, still usingBaby Yippie Club... Za daooo. XDD
The bank teller told us that they no longer use bank books, all they were using now were atm cards.
Great! I can have my own atm card now! ^^
The teller told us that I couldn't use the card dat day, it would need a day of activation, so I could only withdraw any money by Friday.
Anyway, I still got to an atm machine to change my password. After that I decided to show my dad how the machine functioned. He never use it before you see. So I simply pressed on the "withdrawal" button and pressed "rm200", even though I knew there would be no money at all.
The machine beeped loudly and threw out my card, with words on the screen saying, "PLEASE TAKE YOUR CARD."
I sighed and took it, telling my dad that my card wasREJECTED. XD
So we turned and walked out.
I didn't know why, I turned my head to look at the machine one last time based on sudden instinct.
GUESS WAT? There were 4 pieces of RM50 notes neatly piled in the mouth of the machine, with the words "PLEASE TAKE YOUR MONEY" on the screen.
My eyes got as big as pebbles and stared. The people queueing up at the nearby atm machines all looked at me as if I have gone out of my mind. Lol. I quickly paced back and got all the money out. WTH la? The teller told us it wouldn't be activated today right? There why there was money coming out from the machine? =.=!!!!! SWT.
My dad couldn't blame me too, coz he also believed wat the teller told us. All we could do was just laugh and be grateful that no one robbed away those unattended money. APA BENDA LA NI... ZZZ...
And then in the afternoon, I saw an accident on my way to Kuantan. O.o
I managed to take a picture. The poor car was wrecked by a huge lorry containing "bahan merbahaya".
Yeap, I skipped school. XD
My dad fetched me to school to get my Surat Tawaran Form 6 approved by the principal so that I could send the damn thing with my NS penangguhan letter.
After that I went to the Public Library to get rid of all my 10 novels, which I had to pay RM1 for being a day late. XDD
I was planning to borrow another round, but the librarian told me I couldn't use my cards anymore!!!! T.T WHAT?!
Owh, so they decided to increase the 'standard' of the library by using high-tech library cards, just like our IC or atm cards. Lol.
Next stop!! The post office, I folded all the necessary documents into the envelope and threw the letter into the red letter box. Whew, 2 things done.
Last stop was Maybank. Why? Coz I need to close my Baby Yippie Bank account and open another new account, transfering all the Yippie Club's savings into my new one.
Helloooo, I'm 18 already, still using
The bank teller told us that they no longer use bank books, all they were using now were atm cards.
Great! I can have my own atm card now! ^^
The teller told us that I couldn't use the card dat day, it would need a day of activation, so I could only withdraw any money by Friday.
Anyway, I still got to an atm machine to change my password. After that I decided to show my dad how the machine functioned. He never use it before you see. So I simply pressed on the "withdrawal" button and pressed "rm200", even though I knew there would be no money at all.
The machine beeped loudly and threw out my card, with words on the screen saying, "PLEASE TAKE YOUR CARD."
I sighed and took it, telling my dad that my card was
So we turned and walked out.
I didn't know why, I turned my head to look at the machine one last time based on sudden instinct.
GUESS WAT? There were 4 pieces of RM50 notes neatly piled in the mouth of the machine, with the words "PLEASE TAKE YOUR MONEY" on the screen.
My eyes got as big as pebbles and stared. The people queueing up at the nearby atm machines all looked at me as if I have gone out of my mind. Lol. I quickly paced back and got all the money out. WTH la? The teller told us it wouldn't be activated today right? There why there was money coming out from the machine? =.=!!!!! SWT.
My dad couldn't blame me too, coz he also believed wat the teller told us. All we could do was just laugh and be grateful that no one robbed away those unattended money. APA BENDA LA NI... ZZZ...
See my atm card dat almost cost me my RM200. Lol.
And then in the afternoon, I saw an accident on my way to Kuantan. O.o
I managed to take a picture. The poor car was wrecked by a huge lorry containing "bahan merbahaya".
And yeap, I cut my fringe. XDDD Yay!!! Good, nothing stands in my way and I can see clearly now. Ahaha...
I WANNA GET MORE SLEEP, I GOT HOME AROUND 11pm something. TIRED LIKE HELL LA.
Good night ppl~ XD
I WANNA GET MORE SLEEP, I GOT HOME AROUND 11pm something. TIRED LIKE HELL LA.
Good night ppl~ XD
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