You Singaporean?

A day in the life of a typical working class Singaporean named Terry reveals to us many Singaporean characteristics that we do not pay much attention to. This film shows how little things can bring out the "singaporean-ness" in us, and gives us a good reason to be proud of our country.

[@mikemichsan2084]

Just happened to stumble across this video while scanning around youtube. Caught my attention, and I find it very down to earth. Very local and humorous. Good singlish!

[@xdan87]

Funny depiction of our every day hectic lives.. I must say his Singlish accent was overwhelmingly exaggerated, even I find it weird. Hahaha

[@MegaBiXch]

Hahahas totally agree.

[@pruthviskumar]

Put a smile on my face even 15 years later this video is made, I love the way this country has made its position at world stage, proud to be part of the nation.

[@SomethingToThinkAbout2002]

Wow, one day ago comment :) I was watching the movie "Money No Enough" last night and got this in my recommended today, been wanting to visit Singapore for many years

[@shawn-8077]

Studying overseas as a Malaysian, and watching videos like these still gives me a sense of home, even though it's about Singapore, the accent, and the usage of this language just sounds so familiar to me.

[@alexhaowenwong6122]

The accent sounds like me using my Cantonese voice to speak English.

[@jaytakahashi123]

I have been watching this at least once a year since 2009, and laughing every time. Please do NOT delete this forever.

[@TheLimhammett]

This brings back memories of the 2000s

[@user-gz4dq3dt9k]

Ikr

[@creepycasez8879]

I love this video for some reason I have an obsession with Singapore and their accents :)

[@yeonjungyoo8300]

Me too♡

[@MultiSciGeek]

14 years ago? Damn... god damn I remember KZbin back then... just imagine someone seeing a video labeled 154 years ago in the future.

[@LalicaBRUS]

This video is absolutely fantastic. You make me want to go to Singapore. You, Singaporeans, seem to be very pleasant people.

[@RichardPinner]

I love this video. I use it in my lessons in Japan when I am teaching about Global English and World Englishes. Thank you for your video, I'm using it to promote Singlish!

[@asphaalanx]

A lecturer of mine (in Sydney, Australia) used this too as part of his Global Englishes unit.

[@TechnoGlowStick]

I love the part when he states that his english is good, because he uses the term "packed like sardines." That's tottaly something I would do!

[@Coolshanny]

Thank you for this video, it made my day!

[@theboatdrifts]

my favourite accent, so funny and friendly

[@aussiedownunderman]

Great work, you really showed Singapore life. Also made me miss Singapore. I love how you used Singaporean slang words, SBS lol!

[@user-rf1eq2io4t]

if without transcripts, I won't get a word this man talks

[@mooshaun]

This video is a decade old. 10 years. wtf 10 years just passed.....10 freaking years

[@kingseiryu929]

And it's 13 years. Wow

[@allabtshow]

I enjoyed this video very much!! Provided me with much needed humour!!

[@MohamedElsherifGplus]

I am Egyptian and I love my Singaporean friends. They were so kind and generous and we had some great times.

[@jessiejames7492]

I use that line often when i get talking to people in the train or bus and we start chatting. Nowadays so many foreigners here.

[@benjamingam3694]

Nostalgic as hell. I'm 52. I remember those times well.

[@ThisHmongLady]

Your clip is so funny. I love it!! Great Job!

[@bsh7390]

This video has so much better graphical quality than most of the video now.

[@CheffaChannel]

The best video i ever seen..written n acted by singaporean..very thanksful person you r.. ur country should proud with u'all.. Sorri lah my Menglish doesnt gud enough..i'm malaysian mah.. We only talk english when we feel boring to speak malay..

[@wiicmario]

This is a great video, the 'down to earth' singaporean representation was the icing on the cake... imho.

[@p01104]

realise how the way he talk changes at the end

[@djos3]

Enjoyed video. Like the positive ending. I find shop assistant isn't as friendly these days but a few courteous and friendly ones always make my day. Will always like to patronise such ones. STAYIN' ALIVE

[@AprilYiFa]

what a fun to watch your film

[@dejectedspirit3376]

This video has aged very well...

[@WANGFAMAILY]

I used to live in Singapore and now established my family in Ca. Sounds to you that due to your special background, Singapore military will put you special units that will take advantage of your specialty, Singaporean are very nice people in general, I am sure you will do well there. Take this as an once in a life time experience, really, it WILL broaden your life.

[@emilyngorira]

i heart singapore too! i lived there since i was 5 years old, and now its my hometown to me. im back in japan right now but someday when i grow up, i will go back to singaporeeeeee

[@gerubax]

i stopped complaining after i got stuck at a bus stop somewhere in southeast asia waiting for the bus for close to two hours. came back to sg knowing that im blessed.

[@TheCandieLoves]

LOL! That toy shop keeper is kidna cute :D!

[@ianyapxw]

Pretty decently done video, I wonder what the 3 producers are doing now for work? I only had a shot in film/media because I left Singapore.

[@HOND6614]

Please do more of such videos......... you have great potentials......

[@pratomoardianto336]

and still relevant till to this day! 😁 i ❤️🇸🇬

[@Hakim0325]

Haha I love this, I like how you guys mix it with Malay lol True Singaporean indeed. Greetings from Brunei ;)

[@Walker88801]

the discount part so true, you can see it firsthand at wet markets

[@jessiejames7492]

Things have changed drastically since 15 yrs ago! Sadly.

[@Ahcat3210]

Yeah..great video!!

[@blackayumi]

WOW! very well done! I enjoyed it!! :D:D

[@peony.turtle]

lol good clip, definitely Singaporean style :)) all the time I visited your country, that would be what I saw. But you turned all that into all adorable things :-j.

[@ayongeplant]

Wholesome video

[@thehoodfactory]

Very realistic picture of the average Singaporean! Found myself identifying with so many scenes. Love the final part too. So many of these little actions go by unacknowledged. Do you think the average Singaporean will tell strangers if they have tissue paper stuck to their shoes though? (Psst, look out for our vid tonight to find out!) :)

[@FishRFrenzNotFood]

Makes me proud to be Singaporean!!!

[@devoncocomo]

Haha... I like the way this story gives "SBS" a whole new meaning. That's pretty tongue-in-cheek.

[@shadowpal2]

@drakmordparshah you're welcome =), but I was wondering do you think you could explain me when you say "free gift/discount one"? I'm really curious about it.

[@UnwrappingByMimiKoteng]

Amazing

[@kahn2009]

I live in the States but I was born in Singapore. I like your video. I miss Singapore alot. Someday I have to go back.

[@SingSnags]

Good thing everytime I visit home, I still remember the *chop* culture and just simply go have lunch before 12pm or after 2pm. Good job Terry (if that's your real name). Ignore the negative and racist comments. There are a lot of jealous people around.

[@DawgFL]

i like how he says "everywhere!"

[@timelapsesofsingapore5674]

2018?

[@hkfan1980]

my sister grew up in california and when she went to singapore she said " I walked 4 blocks at 4am(hungry late at night) and no one followed me, no one bothered me and I didn't feel scared one bit. I got to the place and said "I'm not use to this shit XD" Singaporeans are some of the nicest ppl to meet :D

[@adly1667]

guys....his accent..his problem...but not our problem...

[@tiggeresse]

Love it! I spent nearly 3 years in SG as an expat and miss it sooo much! This vid has made my longer for it even greater. Anxious for one of those "large cocks" they sell at some food stalls, and Bata (buy and throw away) shoes, LOL!

[@dinaownsyou]

"I sweat like pig you know!" HAHAHAHAHAHH OMG SO FUNNY!

[@phanduc5868]

I went to SG last week. Hope I can work there soon.

[@YusriRauf14]

Awesome stuff

[@trinityfication]

I am a singaporean too! Love your vid! =DDD

[@maiachryseis]

@slimrxshady Since "contrived" is an adjective and "very" is an adverb, and the rules of English syntax allows an adverb to be in front of an adjective to allow the mean of the adjective to be enhance, I don't see why I can't put "very" and "contrived" together. Does that answer ur question? Anyway, to the producers of this video, I would really love to know what is the ideology behind this video, and what was it meant for? For grading? If so which module is that?

[@sakunoechizen9098]

Not all singaporeans sucks at english or have difficulty in pronouncing english :) I really love SG eventhough I never went there but the place is just so cool :DDD

[@DeeDee-mt5ss]

Sakuno Echizen did u come to singapore after 3 years making this comment?

[@ShailendraSingh-ex6yj]

Hidden gem videos of youtube.

[@Uwu-0-0-0]

great!!

[@awowoosas]

haha Singaporean is like that =D very kind and generous LOL!!! GREAT VIDEO !!

[@ChrisPTY507]

Which would be a good salary per month to live decently in Australia?

[@fennnyyy]

awesome vid :D

[@Wee2Yang]

@shadowpal2 It is to mean that whenever some customers buy something from a shop,like that very-expensive toy,or more commonly things like Cameras and things that cost hundreds of dollars or above,they tend to ask if the shop can reduce the price for them.If the price is not negotiable,the customer will ask for something for free to go with the product.For example,I bought a new Camera.Since the price of the Camera can't be reduced,I ask for a free memory card or a pouch to go with the Camera.

[@WeepingZeeGuitars]

Nice one, lah!

[@Charmape]

I love the special accent so much

[@endoumamoro]

soo true

[@EyyShawn]

I'm moving to Singapore in June due to the reason that I'll be 18 by then and have to attend national service. Thing is, I moved to California when I was 4 and basically grew up here. So Singapore is a foreign country to my perspective. I have knee injuries so there's no way I could do military work! Is Singapore a nice place to live? Will people be friendly with me? I'm a bit worried about my situation. Advice would be appreciated!

[@rifazam]

yesterday i go to singapore with my family, this city is modern, clean and fresh.... but they culture name kiasu make they have to be the fastest and the winner in all things...they are very individualistic....they play smartphone in train and dont care each other.....they work harder than other,,,,, but for me this country is still the best place to visit again.... :D

[@MrJasonVAM]

Very typical singlish. I love this video.very nice to boost ur nationality spirit.go Terry.....

[@knightoffreedom]

nice video !! i like it

[@dontbeannoying]

what's the song u use for the start?

[@honeyannieyong88]

wow!

[@RKOageofortonlaw21]

This Video is so funny...good job

[@onreat]

I would have given this short a chance had the voice-over narration sounded less contrived.

[@inengcher8823]

Basically I realised why some people don't give up their seats . 1. Either not willing to give or 2. Don't dare to give up their seats.

[@DystopicEdits]

Where's the shopping center? I want to visit the shop that sells toy cars

[@GnomeChildd]

what is the song at the beginning?

[@UnwrappingByMimiKoteng]

Where is this man now?

[@DJNPHRS]

Hey dude, the video on the chopping of seats using tissue paper in CBD district is so TRUE LAH! Lol, yea, this video did points out several Singaporean and SIngapore traits. NOt bad a video. But of course, not all Singaporean speaks like that haha.

[@Ajin91]

Thumbs up! 5 stars for this video!

[@elijah.4538]

im a filipino but i love singapore clean,quiet,and safe, and this video right

[@MuSLipKnOt]

Where is that hawker centre?

[@cosakti]

another interesting about singaporean is their "kiasu"ism.. perhap another video about this topic

[@dcfc78]

This was Cool.... :)

[@verselines]

how did you guys get permission to film in the shops, in the mrt and in the mall?

[@helloanygoodbye]

Hi where is the shop selling all these cars?

[@kekejeff]

is this a project? lol looks good.

[@jiyefuuu]

hey make more videos like this!!! maybe about food?

[@cheenamina]

1) His office looks suspiciously like a library. 2) I think the management of Lau Pa Sat might have something to say about being referred to as a 'hawker center'. 3) The auntie who the boy gave up the seat to must be pretty mortified that she's considered 'elderly'. 4) These days, finding a smiling S'porean shop assistant is harder than finding a dodo. It's more likely to be a Filipino or PRC. 5) The using-tissue-to-chope-seats gag is older than Lee Kuan Yew.

[@spitshots]

hahaha good stuff. without the subtitles, non-singaporeans probably wouldnt understand.

[@saflaudx1525]

Nice one!

[@smileyball]

Waa... rly pro =P Haven't heard such an accent in 2 years after moving to USA

[@DayakWanderer]

cool...

[@leenett]

ahhh best thing about singapore is hawker center, easy transport, the shows (liang po po, i not stupid, any jack neo film and well singapore :)

[@LuvCandiie]

We are proud of our country as it is, eventhough it's not perfect.

[@yihong2199]

Nice clip! I like it...not sure Singapore will be like this in time to come with the influx of new citizens. ko-zai-kua (wait to see)!

[@preciousyxp]

can anyone tel me where is e toy shop located at???