YAHOO POLL: Can Singlish unite Singaporeans?
Linguist Gwee Li Sui calls Singlish a 'cultural superpower', and he's not wrong. Once dismissed as broken English, it's now a badge of identity, a linguistic handshake among locals and a source of pride for many Singaporeans.
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Even the Oxford English Dictionary has taken notice, adding words like 'alamak' and 'shiok' to its lexicon. That's not just validation, it's global recognition.
But not everyone's convinced. Some still argue that Singlish undermines proper English and could hurt Singapore's international image. Others say it's a unique blend of multicultural heritage that deserves celebration.
So we're asking: Should Singlish be embraced as a national treasure, or kept in check?
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