buckleup2000

Singaporeans call some household things by different names

10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago

HI, I am Luke, the Community Manager of Houzz SG, working with our team to tailor the new houzz.com.sg site to Singapore locals, we are eager to find more items, styles and materials that make Singapore unique, and also things given unique Singlish names.

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Let us know any of your favourites below....

Comments (3)

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Here's a favourite: the kopitiam chair - i dont think anyone else calls them that!



    Luke Buckle thanked Martinteriors
  • 10 years ago

    Our high rise bamboo poles are special. Cannot find anywhere else in the world.


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    Now:



    Luke Buckle thanked Ibrahim29 Md
  • 10 years ago

    We don't have garage spaces but rather, we call that 'car porch', for all our cars on any private landed property. Other high rises has multi storey carparks, which is a common sighting in Singapore.