[Huliwang]

I think he speaks like a true blue Singaporean leh!

This I definitely agree. Even with close my eyes and listen, I also can tell he sinkee. I think those who cannot tell and claimed he China national, must be other nationals pretending to be Sinkee in this forum. ...

[Niubee]

Hi, Mr. Chew. .....

I am not Chew. I know of people... Hokkien Chew....

[Soulhacker]

Is TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi Singaporean? Twitter users don’t seem to think so from the way he speaks. 

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/tiktok-ceo-che...05457.html

Just a dickson with pink IC lah.

[K88 shu shu]

Wow! Seems like Hwa Chong produces many talents. Should have let my son study there instead of the lousy school.

sorry not every tom dick or hairy qualified to enrol there.

[WhatDoYouThink!]

If can get in to that lousy sch, definitely can get in to hci

[RichDad]

we were classmate at Hwa Chong.

Really? So which are his secondary and primary schools?

[RichDad]

If can get in to that lousy sch, definitely can get in to hci

That lousy school or the other lousy girls school also can. Both lousy lousy .

[lylcnn]

This I definitely agree. Even with close my eyes and listen, I also can tell he sinkee. I think those who cannot tell and claimed he China national, must be other nationals pretending to be Sinkee in this forum. ...

Agree. I think he ONLY purposely pronounce the "R" for the stupid Americans......

[WhatDoYouThink!]

That lousy school or the other lousy girls school also can. Both lousy lousy .

Yalor. A big mistake to send all children to these lousy schools

[cheekopekman]

Yalor. A big mistake to send all children to these lousy schools

School cannot be lousy one lah!  I'm lousy only lah!

[Huliwang]

Agree. I think he ONLY purposely pronounce the "R" for the stupid Americans......

That's what I always do also. When I speak with angmos, many will think I am EBC (England Born Chinese). ....

[lylcnn]

That's what I always do also. When I speak with angmos, many will think I am EBC (England Born Chinese). ....

For real? England where got 卷舌儿 for "R" one?😂

[Huliwang]

For real? England where got 卷舌儿 for "R" one?😂

I dun mean the "R" when I speak to angmos. It is my accent can change to sound like British ....

[maxsanic]

Is TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi Singaporean? Twitter users don’t seem to think so from the way he speaks. 

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/tiktok-ceo-che...05457.html

When jokers complain that Chew does not speak English like a Singaporean, what they really mean is he doesn't speak Singlish or at least English with occasional traces of Singlish.

Contrary to what many Singaporeans think, a lot of locals from proper English educated families (generally tend to be the HNW or at least affluent SES) as well as those who made it to senior leadership positions in both the private and public sector do not speak Singlish. Actual accents will vary depending on their education, social and work circumstances, but for many any semblance of Singlish or Singapore accent is quite undetectable.

This isn't a put down on ordinary Singaporeans (I am personally neutral on the topic of Singlish), but factually speaking most normal SES locals do not have much opportunities to mix around with their high SES counterparts and this has led to a misconception that every Singaporean born and bred here speaks Singlish or at least has a strong "Singapore accent".

[cheekopekman]

When jokers complain that Chew does not speak English like a Singaporean, what they really mean is he doesn't speak Singlish or at least English with occasional traces of Singlish.

Contrary to what many Singaporeans think, a lot of locals from proper English educated families (generally tend to be the HNW or at least affluent SES) as well as those who made it to senior leadership positions in both the private and public sector do not speak Singlish. Actual accents will vary depending on their education, social and work circumstances, but for many any semblance of Singlish or Singapore accent is quite undetectable.

This isn't a put down on ordinary Singaporeans (I am personally neutral on the topic of Singlish), but factually speaking most normal SES locals do not have much opportunities to mix around with their high SES counterparts and this has led to a misconception that every Singaporean born and bred here speaks Singlish or at least has a strong "Singapore accent".

I'm proud of my Singlish lah!  Like that also can one lah!

[RiseofAsia]

I'm proud of my Singlish lah!  Like that also can one lah!

Simi LJ, only we can understand.

[maxsanic]

I'm proud of my Singlish lah!  Like that also can one lah!

I'm ok with Singlish as well

But I realized during my earlier days at work that speaking in Singlish (especially if you are dealing with senior foreign stakeholders in MNCs) is a bad idea and damages my credibility unnecessarily, so I developed an ability to switch modes seamlessly depending on the target audience.

Now that I'm no longer in corporate life, it's back to almost 100% Singlish for me again!

[drgn]

Chew also have Hokkien....

Dont ask me how i know 

because it is in your name

[drgn]

That's what I always do also. When I speak with angmos, many will think I am EBC (England Born Chinese). ....

you shoukd say english with chinese face.

some englash born chinese cannot speak proper english too.

[Tangsen]

aiya, many stinkies are green eye salty monster lah ... see people succeed... jealous and envious
look at SGtalk ... so many

[cheekopekman]

I'm ok with Singlish as well

But I realized during my earlier days at work that speaking in Singlish (especially if you are dealing with senior foreign stakeholders in MNCs) is a bad idea and damages my credibility unnecessarily, so I developed an ability to switch modes seamlessly depending on the target audience.

Now that I'm no longer in corporate life, it's back to almost 100% Singlish for me again!

Singlish is Singapore English lah!  Nothing wrong what!

[Manthink]

Wikipedia says he is born in Singapore in 1983.
But no records of his primary and secondary schools. Maybe his parents are from China?
Who cares? He went to OCS and is now a citizen. Considered a sinkie liao.

Why u depend on Wikipedia when he already introduced himself as True Blue SGrean ( as his parents were) and told the Americans he had served NS during his intro at the start of the 5-hours long hearing session ?

https://www.tiktok.com/@mothershipsg/vid...6292808962

[cheekopekman]

Why u depend on Wikipedia when he already introduced himself as True Blue SGrean ( as his parents were) and told the Americans he had served NS during his intro at the start of the 5-hours long hearing session ?

https://www.tiktok.com/@mothershipsg/vid...6292808962

At least he is proud of his nationality and citizenship lah!  I'm also a true blue born in Singapore Singaporean lah!

[starbugs]

Chew SZ confirm has a Singapore accent. Only foreigners can't tell because they think all sinkies must use lah in our sentences.

[Huliwang]

I am also very sure Chew can speak singlish very well too. Any sinkees that been through NS sure kena knocked some singlish into their DNA by the platoon NCOs and Drill Sergeant. ....

[RichDad]

Why u depend on Wikipedia when he already introduced himself as True Blue SGrean ( as his parents were) and told the Americans he had served NS during his intro at the start of the 5-hours long hearing session ?

https://www.tiktok.com/@mothershipsg/vid...6292808962

Way before he even speak, I already checked wikipedia so why say I depend on it? What he said afterwards simply confirmed what wiki said.

[Manthink]

I am also very sure Chew can speak singlish very well too. Any sinkees that been through NS sure kena knocked some singlish into their DNA by the platoon NCOs and Drill Sergeant. ....

Errr...FYI, we don't use the term "drill sergeant" during NS...

[Manthink]

Way before he even speak, I already checked wikipedia so why say I depend on it? What he said afterwards simply confirmed what wiki said.

Errr....FYI, you should have checked my Thread 3 months ago about who Chew is...



https://sgtalk.net/Thread-TikTok-CEO-a-G...ingaporean

[Huliwang]

Errr...FYI, we don't use the term "drill sergeant" during NS...

I know, I used drill Sergeant because I not very sure of the spelling for "Inche" ...

[Bigiron]