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Singapore— Tan Chuan Jin, the country’s Speaker of the Parliament, gleefully took to Facebook on Sunday (Mar 15) about a “new word” i.e. “Singaporise,” posting two photos of screenshots of articles from the Financial Times (FT) and Business Insider, both of which use the word in a positive manner. Mr Tan added this caption, “New word?! Power lah SG! Variants: Singaporise (British spelling?) Singaporized Singaporizing Singaporization” The FT article is from Friday (March 13), and is entitled “The coronavirus: my part in its downfall,” written by Edward Luce. The writer, an American, says that his government would do well to copy what Singapore has done. Concerning the quarantine imposed on US citizens, he writes, “For how long will this tedious horror go on? That depends on the quality of public action and private behavior. If the US could Singaporize on both counts, we could be through the worst within a month. If we continue the record of the last few weeks — too late, too bureaucratic, and a White House in shambolic denial — it could get sharply worse over two or three months. The big lesson is that countries that act decisively and quickly are far better off than those who block their ears and hope it will go away.” Praise for how well Singapore (as well as Taiwan, Macau and even South Korea) have handled the onset of the coronavirus outbreak has abounded. Mr Tan’s other screenshot is from another article entitled “Georgia is Successfully ‘De-Sovietizing’ and ‘Singaporising’,” wherein the author, Simon Black, wrote about how Georgia was a bright spot in a time of economic gloom as it did away with antiquated business institutions in an effort to de-Sovietize and Singaporize. He wrote, “Living here is dirt cheap… and a lot of fun. The people are incredibly warm, and I’ve found that the younger generations which are on board with the ‘Singaporization of Georgia’ are incredibly sharp.” Netizen Wei Ting also posted the same screenshot from FT, tweeting on Sunday morning “To “Singapore” is now a verb: e.g. If the US could Singaporize Via @FT“.” The Speaker’s post seemed to spark joy in Singaporeans, who have shared it over 1,600 times and reacted to and commented on his post. One individual who commented said that he had been asked by a school in the US to “Singaporeanize” their math lessons. One proudly wrote that the definition of “Singaporeanize” is “to solve the problem.” Another netizen gave this definition: “Singaporise: according to Oxford Dictionary, it means do things efficiently and effectively, with citizens at heart.” Some said it should become the word of the year. Others pointed out that it’s hardly a new word. The Business Insider article is from 2012, after all. A quick Google search shows usage of the word from 2013, 2014 and 2017 as well
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Alright folks, wadda ya say, time for a forum game! It's word association. The rules: Only 1 word is allowed per post. Your word must be directly related in an explainable way to the word in the post before yours. You may not post the same word, or a plural of the post before yours. Example: Person A: "Chew" Person B: "Munch" Person C: "Snack" Person D: "Time" Let's begin: Leftovers
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Finnish driver Teemu Suninen steers his Ford Fiesta WRC with co-driver Mikko Markkula in Cordoba during the Argentina World Rally Championship. DIEGO LIMA/AFP/Getty Images Sebastien Ogier during the FIA World Rally Championship in Cordoba, Argentina. Jaanus Ree/Red Bull Content Pool . . . . . .
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Troll noun noun: troll; plural noun: trolls (in folklore) an ugly cave-dwelling creature depicted as either a giant or a dwarf. verb 1. make a deliberately offensive or provocative online posting with the aim of upsetting someone or eliciting an angry response from them. "if people are obviously trolling then I'll delete your posts and do my best to ban you" 2. carefully and systematically search an area for something. "a group of companies trolling for partnership opportunities" fish by trailing a baited line along behind a boat. verb: troll; 3rd person present: trolls; past tense: trolled; past participle:trolled; gerund or present participle: trolling "we trolled for mackerel" 3. BRITISH walk in a leisurely way; stroll. "we all trolled into town" 4. sing (something) in a happy and carefree way. "he trolled a note or two" noun noun: troll; plural noun: trolls 1. a person who makes a deliberately offensive or provocative online posting. "one solution is to make a troll's postings invisible to the rest of community once they've been recognized" a deliberately offensive or provocative online posting. 2. a line or bait used in trolling for fish.
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Forward to 2:15
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For me the word is diarrhea I had to use google to confirm the spelling.
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Tuck you!
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My choice is WATER because lots of events and incidents related to water this year 1. floods in various parts of Singapore 2. floating bodies found in Bedok Reservoir and other reservoirs 3. murder of maid in the water compartment on the rooftop of Woodlands flat 4. even the GE is termed watershed election what's you choice of word to describe Singapore 2011 (going to year end soon)
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Mum's the word on smarter children Published on Sep 21, 2011 Purchase this article for republication Buy SPH photos THE announcement of my engagement to a Caucasian surprised many who had accepted my status of being 'on the shelf' ('A PhD's fine, but what about love and babies?'; Sept 6). It is my PhD that is currently on the shelf as after more than 10 years as a full-time mother, it is almost impossible to return to academia. Many intelligent Singapore women will recognise this problem: most Singapore men are not inclined to marry women they consider to be cleverer. I remember the look of one man who chatted me up after I had made a witty remark at a lecture. When I told him I was (then) a master's degree student he - literally - turned away. Spot the difference: My husband (who holds a Bachelor of Science degree), tells people he is clever enough to have married me. Studies have shown consistently that a child's educational attainment correlates with that of his mother's. My son's IQ is significantly higher than that of either of his parents. (I am convinced that 11 months of breast-feeding also helped.) I might have opted out of a career where I could inspire many young people on to their own doctorates, but my son has also benefited much from our discussions on the scientific method, statistics in research, Descartes, splitting an infinitive (and atom), and so on. He is so far ahead of his cohort that he has skipped one year in Maths and is being 'extended' in other subjects within his normal classes. My points are:
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Hi all, I watched a talk show and the guests made some comments about Korean speaking English. Scenario One Jane asked the Hotel receptionist, "Where can I find a Copy Machine?". The receptionist replied her, "oh you can go to the restaurant and they have the machine". Jane thought the restaurant really have a copy machine but she was redirected back to the receptionist as there isn't a copy machine there. later, both realized whats going on then Jane asked the receptionist how do you say "Copy" and "Coffee". The receptionist said, "Coooo..pi" and "Cobbee". From here, they realized that almost all Korean really have difficulty pronouncing the "P/F". Scenario Two A male guest was fetched by a female counterpart (Kim) to a University in US. Since the University has restricted area for parking, Ms. Kim asked the car park attendant, "Can I f.u.c.k here?". The attendant looked at Ms. Kim with amusement! Since Ms. Kim asked the same questions repeatedly, the car park attendant had no choice but to replied, "You can f.u.c.k. anywhere here you like, I can't be bothered.". That guest was so embarrassed about the whole incident. Regards,
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for me it's "Hi Bro Joseph22..."
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just yesterday was at a 7-11 at Changi Business park... Bought a btl of eye drops... Gave $50... Tried small talk to ask if its busy at night... The indian cashier mumble don't know what we both couldn't understand each other... Wtf... So I simply said nevermind. While he was preparing my change my phone rang... I chatted on the phone while taking the change n walked away to the side... Decided to enjoy the aircon while on the phone so stayed in 7-11 for a while longer. Call ended... Put my money in my wallet... Usually I will just put my $ in my front pocket but this time it was into my wallet n realized got no receipt... And I counted only 30+ dollars... I went back to the counter n asked the a-----e how much my eye drops... He keep quiet... I looked at him while waiting for my answer n then he said 6dollars... I show him I only had 30+ n my whole wallet had no more $10 notes... He immediately gave me another $10.... Hey I know its my fault I didn't count my change... But he didn't even dispute my claim... Shows he is guilty of purposely giving me less change cause I on the phone?... If its a genuine mistake he shouldn't like just give me back $10 just like this? DEAR ALL PLEASE BEWARE OF THESE KIND OF CASHIERS!!! Other examples of distraction getting me... today was cruising on the BKE towards town... speed ard 90km/h... plus minus... reaching camera so concentrate abit on my foot to maintain speed... then phone rings... talk and talk and when i hung up, realised i have no idea what speed i passed the camera at... KNN.... sotong sia... last week, i went to AMK Jacks Plc for lunch... as i entered a lot, this very very and i mean very pretty lady in her 20s walked towards my car with one hand with a slight wave at me, as if she had a question for me... short hair, flawless skin... can see a bit of a gentle long kang... figure super... i was almost drooling... i got out of my car and i tried my best to look up at her face level as she asked if she could buy a dollar coupon for me... i said sure and gave her one and said its ok she can hv it for free... but she insisted to pay and reached into her bag to get her $$$... my eyes were roving all over her... she paid me $1 and thanked me with a smile that almost gave me a hard-on... as she left i stared and stared and stared at her... like a bloody pervert... i continued to tear a coupon for myself and hurried for my lunch appt at Jack's plc... after lunch i was hving a smoke outside the restaurant and looked around, and saw a BLOODY CASH CARD GANTRY... NB... Wtf sia... bloody stupid man!... (anyways just for the record, AMK Jack's Plc open space carpark only started gantry just recently... for years since i was a kid and dined at Jacks with my mum, i always helped her tear coupons before we reach...) Bros... no matter how important or serious the things you do everyday, ALWAYS concentrate on watever you do and dont let distraction get you... hahaha... Damn bo liao right?... was free while waiting for an appointment that was late today and ended up typing n typing...
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Shouldn't even call this news anymore. Maybe we can invent a new word called "Olds"
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Hi Guys, Just want to share you a friendly word processor call Google Pinyin. very easy and simple to use even those 成语 that we normally type, you can achieve by using 4 letters. for example, kkxx = 开开心心 hjhw = 狐假虎威 lbsy = 路不拾遗 xxsc = 心想事成 i had abit of a fun relearning my chinese... haha
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i vaguely heard the "F" word after Jade intro the 2 Chinese divers!! goshhh
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U.S (the richest country on the word) petrol price increased to S$1.45/L Yesterday, U.S people reduce to car usage, switch to public transport, and consider to buy low cc car but Singapore petrol price is S$2.11/L(95# only) long time ago who is the richest country on the word? -
What word can be form from N R A I T C O M must use up all the letter n the last letter is C ? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C
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A little boy goes to his dad and asks, 'What is Politics?' Dad says, 'Well son, let me try to explain it this way: I am the head of the family, so call me The President. Your mother is the administrator of the money, so we call her, the Government. We are here to take care of your needs, so we will call you, the People. The nanny, we will consider her, the Working Class. And your baby brother, we will call him, the Future. Now think about that and see if it makes sense.' So, the little boy goes off to bed thinking about what Dad has said. Later that night, he hears his baby brother crying, so he gets up to check on him. He finds that the baby has severely soiled his diaper. So, the little boy goes to his parent's room and finds his mother asleep. Not wanting to wake her, he goes to the nanny's room. Finding the door locked, he peeks in the keyhole and sees his father in bed with the nanny. He gives up and goes back to bed. The next morning, the little boy say's to his father, 'Dad, I think I understand the concept of politics now.' The father says, 'Good, son, tell me in your own words what you think politics is all about.' The little boy replies, 'The President is screwing the Working Class while the Government is sound asleep. The People are being ignored and the Future is in deep sxxt
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http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Sto...ory_199456.html See how the SMRT VP responded to peasant complaint regading the MRT disruption. I just can't believe it he doesn't offer apology for inconvinience.
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ya, begining of year 2008....and we hear this word...i am getting worry as i am gegtting older all $$$$ go upz.....
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Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept http://www.autoblog.com/photos/acura-advan...concept/125874/
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Think straight, because the 4-letter F-word is "FAST". ================================================================================ ==== By MARK RECHTIN | AUTOMOTIVE NEWS AutoWeek | Published 12/04/06, 8:01 am et "LOS ANGELES - Lexus will launch a performance brand in late 2007 to compete with Mercedes' AMG and BMW's M divisions. Lexus will start with an IS sedan equipped with a 425-hp, 5.0-liter V-8. The engine is a retuned version of the LS 600h L hybrid's engine, dealer sources said. The sedan will be called the IS-F. It will debut at the Detroit auto show in January. Lexus likely will carry that nomenclature into other high-performance Lexus vehicles, a dealer said. He said a GS-F sedan and IS-F coupe likely will follow. The IS-F - "F" as in "fast" - will go on sale in December 2007 and sticker in the low $50,000 range, sources said. Lexus told dealers of the plans at a recent national meeting. Toyota Motor Co. filed for a trademark for "IS-F" on Nov. 8 with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. It also filed for a trademark for a stylized "F" logo on Oct. 9. A dealer source said Yamaha is tuning the IS-F engine's heads for more power. Brembo will be the brake supplier. Lexus declined to comment. "
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Premature release: 2007 Honda CR-V debuts a bit early Posted Aug 26th 2006 1:31AM by John Neff Filed under: SUVs, Crossovers/CUVs, Honda AutoWeek decided to pull back the curtain early on the 2007 Honda CR-V and publish pictures and details of the new CUV that the automaker had placed on embargo until September 1st. We've seen this happen so many times before, and not just by small blogs and websites who don't know any better, but by big media outlets like AutoWeek, that at this point we find it hard to believe they did it without permission directly from Honda. Automakers are getting more and more savvy about building buzz that it just wouldn't surprise us, that's all. We had a call into Honda this afternoon as well, and we weren't that surprised when no one called back. Anyway, official shots of the CR-V had already been leaked onto the internet about five days ago, and undisguised spy shots have been floating around for even longer, so the new CR-V's skin is anything but surprising at this point. The gaping void below the front grille and the severely sloping outline of the rear side windows are still polarizing design elements whose acceptance will now be at the mercy of the market. What we do know now that we didn't before is that the CR-V will have a base price of $21,400 when it goes on sale in October. Option up the CR-V with a satellite navigation system and 270-watt stereo and the sticker will approach $28,000. The sole powerplant remains Honda's 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder, albeit upgraded for 2007 to produce an additional 10 horsepower (now 166 horsepower/161 ft-lbs. of torque), and no manual will be offered this time around, just a five-speed automatic. Though the CR-V's styling hasn't made the best first impression on us, we will say that Honda could be making a very shrewd move by not following the trend of dropping a powerful V6 into its tiniest of utes. The CR-V's 2.4-liter four will no doubt produce commendable gas mileage and operate at the typical level of Honda four-cylinder refinement. That combination could lead to big sales for the CR-V in these lean and green times. (Interior shot can be found after the jump) [source: AutoWeek] http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/26/prematu...ts-a-bit-early/ the front is definitely a joke. design does not couple to the body. looks like a chubby but obese kid on the block
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i know you all mean well but, I have been warned by americans before. let's hope you are hosting on a non-american server. definition: jap: Avoid (racial slur), except in direct quotes. A derogatory term for Japanese or Japanese Americans, used widely by white Americans to whip up hatred against Japanese and Japanese Americans before and during World War II. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jap 1. Jap 1. Disrespectful and offensive name for the Japanese, especially Japanese-Americans. Synonomous with Chink, Gook, Nip, etc. (although not shunned by mainstream society as much as other racial slurs). Term made popular in America during WWII as the nickname for the enemy over in Japan and Japanese-American citizens who were forced into internment camps during the war. Hence, the negative connotations. 2. jap 1. derogatory slang for Japansese, esp. during WW II
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MITSUBISHI Concept-EZ MIEV walkaround 1. The distinctive design projects high-stability road-hugging looks with a wheel-at-a-corner layout made possible by using an outer-rotor type in-wheel motor in each wheel to drive the mono-box body. 2. The under-floor lithium-ion battery system keeps the floor low and flat, allowing MITSUBISHI Concept-EZ MIEV to offer roomy passenger space and seating arrangement versatility that matches a large mono-box model within compact 3700 mm (L) x 1800 mm (W) x 1750 mm (H) dimensions. 3. Taking maximum advantage of the absence of a centerline powertrain that distinguishes the MIEV concept, MITSUBISHI Concept-EZ MIEV provides three innovative seating arrangements: 1. Lounge mode: A conference room-like space with the seats arranged in a circle. 2. Transport mode: Cavernous luggage space with the rear seats stowed under the floor. 3. Driving mode: Appropriate for normal driving conditions, spacious and comfortable seating for five adults. 4. With no central pillar, the double-opening doors on the left side (the rear door swings on hinges located at the rear of the vehicle) enhance passenger entry and exit as well as facilitating loading and unloading of luggage. 5. MITSUBISHI Concept-EZ MIEV is powered by a 20 kW outer-rotor in-wheel motor at each wheel, for a maximum output of 80 kW (110 ps). Making upgrades in power and torque easy, this type of in-wheel motor also offers significant advantages in terms of space and operating efficiency, and in weight reduction. Specifications MITSUBISHI Concept-EZ MIEV Length: 3700 mm Width: 1800 mm Height: 1750 mm Wheelbase 2750 mm Seating capacity: 5 Tires: 225/30R20 Max. motor output: 80 kW (20 kW x 4)(110ps) Max. torque 1600 Nm (163kg-m) Battery output: 24 kW Battery weight: 150 kg Cruising range: 120 km Acceleration 0-100 km/h 11.0 seconds 0-400 m 18.0 seconds Max. speed 150 km/h http://www.autospectator.com/modules/news/...hp?storyid=3253
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