I don’t think it means what you think it means.
I’ve noticed that Carousellers use words for furniture in surprising ways.
Tagged: Singlish
Carouspell: A collection of spelling mistakes in Carousell classified ads
On classified ad sites like Carousell, language assumptions that pass unnoticed in speech are made visible.
Zero-inflection plurals do not include cucumber.
This package of Japanese Kyuri from Malaysia says: Rich in nutrients, Cucumber are excellent in salads, sandwiches, stir-fry and sushi. Here, the fact that the singular is being treated like a plural makes it...
Downstairs vs under
When I ate at a squinchy Japanese restaurant that had high chairs at a bar-style counter, the server laconically instructed me to put my bag “downstairs”, which meant “on the shelf under the seat...
Dispose your unwanted items
This sign in the Kent Vale lift says: SPRING CLEANING Residents can dispose their unwanted items at 3 locations from 9AM – 5PM It should say “dispose of” for reasons I’ve explained elsewhere. Also,...
Accumulative Man Hours
This is a sign at the entrance to a construction site on West Coast Road at Clementi Woods Park. I’m happy that there have not been any accidents. I know that because the number...
Cutleries Station
I took this (lousy) photo of a sign that says “Cutleries Station” at Soup Spoon in Novena. In modern standard British and American English, “cutleries” is not a word. (Neither is “equipments”.) What makes...
Today Special
Let’s have a look at a strange sentence. My class today was fun. Which word is “today” modifying? It’s an adverb, and the verb is “was”, so “today” must be modifying “was”. Easy, right?...
Apparels vs Apparel
This sign at Marks & Spencer at Parkway Parade says: 20% off Ladies’ printed apparels & bras It should say ‘apparel’, not ‘apparels’. The sign also says: Image for illustration purpose only We can...