Mockngbrd Supersonic March 9, 2012 Share March 9, 2012 8t1_L7D7ZRg http://www.mrbrown.com/blog/2012/03/singap...o-get-lost.html ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosaria Twincharged March 9, 2012 Share March 9, 2012 Yet another sign of deteriorating English standards here... Anyway, "Get Lost" is like a classic phrase now, rarely heard nowadays... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiadaw 6th Gear March 9, 2012 Share March 9, 2012 (edited) A better word would be "Getting lost", & my angmoh wasn't even the best. Seriously, our English standard is embarrassing low for a nation where English is our first language & we are taught from Kindergarten to University. Just like the dumb "Hopeless" headline on the disadvantages. Edited March 9, 2012 by Kiadaw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genes 6th Gear March 9, 2012 Share March 9, 2012 A better word would be "Getting lost", & my angmoh wasn't even the best. Seriously, our English standard is embarrassing low for a nation where English is our first language & we are taught from Kindergarten to University. Just like the dumb "Hopeless" headline on the disadvantages. Cause they veer from "Speak Good English Campaign" to "Speak Good Mandarin Campaign" as and when they feel like it. Most people who adapt at whichever campaign will most likely stay there and not speak well in the other language. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecontle 1st Gear March 9, 2012 Share March 9, 2012 the proper ang mo saying is gtfo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singaporeclubau Neutral Newbie March 9, 2012 Share March 9, 2012 havent seen this add before. so where are they advertising? channel 7? channel 9? abc? sbs? foxtel or austar? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackyv Turbocharged March 9, 2012 Share March 9, 2012 the proper ang mo saying is gtfo Is it ? I always say fo only, am I wrong?... To me, get lost = fo.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade777 5th Gear March 10, 2012 Share March 10, 2012 Is it ? I always say fo only, am I wrong?... To me, get lost = fo.... Yeah ! You are right. "Get Lost" is actually a term to tell others to FO and stop being an irritant. Alamak ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garis Clutched March 10, 2012 Share March 10, 2012 (edited) Well if their intention was to create controversy to get attention, then it has a backfired comically. Isn't it just easier to say 'Be surprised'? I'm no advertising guru scriptwriter but even a P6 kid would have thought of that line. Edited March 10, 2012 by Garis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosaria Twincharged March 10, 2012 Share March 10, 2012 Is it ? I always say fo only, am I wrong?... To me, get lost = fo.... You're right. It's a more polite and acceptable way of saying it, because no swear words involved. A remnant from a more "genteel" time In those days if use the "F" word, especially in school, sure kena jialat jialat from discipline master! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic March 10, 2012 Author Share March 10, 2012 (edited) most likely they were trying to ape the Aussie "Where the hell are you?" campaign.. but the SG one's not working for me, the feel and direction is different. "Where the hell are you?" doesn't tell you to "Get Lost". Where the hell are you, feels like they are trying to find you, but get lost, just sounds like... get lost... Edited March 10, 2012 by Mockngbrd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwk 1st Gear March 10, 2012 Share March 10, 2012 Yet another sign of deteriorating English standards here... Anyway, "Get Lost" is like a classic phrase now, rarely heard nowadays... When we are taught to rote learn and memorise everything from age one, we gradually turn into zombies. We even rote learn languages in school. How the hell do you rote learn anything, let alone languages. Watch TV and see how we speak, look at every discussion forum, the english used is downright embarrassing. If we could even think a little, we wouldn't be making fool of ourselves with the language that we use. The truth is we don't think anymore. We have lost that ability a long time ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
God21 Neutral Newbie March 12, 2012 Share March 12, 2012 Nothing wrong with the slogan Aussie are fun loving Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gukubird Neutral Newbie March 12, 2012 Share March 12, 2012 most likely they were trying to ape the Aussie "Where the hell are you?" campaign.. but the SG one's not working for me, the feel and direction is different. "Where the hell are you?" doesn't tell you to "Get Lost". Where the hell are you, feels like they are trying to find you, but get lost, just sounds like... get lost... I thought the orignial script was "where the bloody hell are you" until the brits stepped in and say "bloody is more brits then Aussie" or is it crude to use bloody, i cant remember ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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