Gourmet & Travel

7 Singlish words in the Oxford Dictionary Heard During Lunch

Out of 19 Singapore English (Singlish) terms recently added to the dictionary, we explain the ones you can use during lunch.

by Megan Cheah / May 23, 2016

[dropcap size=small]I[/dropcap]s Singlish finally getting its time of day? The Oxford English Dictionary (OED)’s March update included 19 words and phrases from Singapore English, known locally as Singlish. We list out the lingo usually used in food-related settings.