{"id":278901,"date":"2023-08-09T09:41:51","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T01:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/?p=278901"},"modified":"2023-08-09T09:41:51","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T01:41:51","slug":"peculiar-singaporean-traits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/peculiar-singaporean-traits\/","title":{"rendered":"9 peculiar Singaporean traits that are equal parts odd and fascinating"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThis is home, truly\u201d \u2013 Singapore may not be perfect, but hey, we rock our quirks like badges of honour. Just like a spicy <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/best-chili-crab-in-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chilli crab<\/a>, our <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/singapore-culture-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Singaporean culture<\/a> is bursting with flavour, embracing diversity and bringing everyone to the same table. So if you&#8217;re stepping into our <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/singapore-architecture-buildings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vibrant city<\/a>, buckle up for a wild ride of uniquely Singaporean traits. No culture shock here \u2013 just a crash course in the awesomeness that makes us tick!<\/p>\n<h2>Quirky and proud: Peculiar traits that define Singaporeans<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Our queuing culture is elite<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_176579\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-176579\" style=\"width: 930px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-176579 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/maxwell-hawker-centre.jpg\" alt=\"Long queues are a familiar sight in hawker centres!\" width=\"930\" height=\"550\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/maxwell-hawker-centre.jpg 930w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/maxwell-hawker-centre.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/maxwell-hawker-centre.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 930px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 930\/550;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-176579\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photography: David Berkowitz via Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Singaporeans are serial queuers due to our kiasu nature \u2013 yup, we have major FOMO. We love queuing up for almost everything, especially if limited edition products or freebies are up for grabs. Remember the Hello Kitty plushie craze at McDonald\u2019s? I sheepishly had the whole collection but sold it on Carousell (another typical Singaporean thing to do). We may love complaining but we have no qualms about queuing for the most ridiculous things.<\/p>\n<h3>2. We\u2019re kinda used to room temperature food<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_201101\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-201101\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-201101 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/Untitled-design-13.png\" alt=\"Chicken Rice Balestier Loy Kee\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/Untitled-design-13.png 1400w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/Untitled-design-13.png 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/Untitled-design-13.png 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/Untitled-design-13.png 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-201101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photography: Loy Kee Chicken Rice via Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As a local, it never occurred to me that some of our hawker food is served at room temperature or slightly warm until a non-local pointed it out. A common example is Hainanese <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/hainanese-chicken-rice-in-singapore-where-to-find-the-best-plates-in-the-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chicken rice<\/a>, where the chicken is usually poached or roasted and cooled. Other local delights include <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/nasi-lemak-in-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nasi lemak<\/a>, rojak and popiah.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Our form of marriage proposal is applying for a BTO<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_278902\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-278902\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-278902 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/unique-singaporean-traits-3-900x643.png\" alt=\"unique-singaporean-traits\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/unique-singaporean-traits-3-900x643.png 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/unique-singaporean-traits-3-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/unique-singaporean-traits-3.png 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-278902\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photography: Quynh Do via Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201c3 words. 8 letters. Say it and I\u2019m yours.\u201d No, we\u2019re not talking about the iconic scene from Gossip Girl. Asking your boo, \u201cWant to BTO?\u201d is the most Singaporean way of <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/best-engagement-proposal-spots-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">proposing<\/a>. Built-to-Order flats are part of a public housing program by the Housing and Development Board (HDB). These new residential units are built in response to demand and have a waiting time of at least four to five years. So unless you&#8217;re opting for other housing options, this is the first big step for most Singaporean couples.<\/p>\n<h3>4. We love to complain<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_277679\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-277679\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-277679 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/singapore-food-festival-outdoors-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"Singapore Food Festival 2023 | Festival Village\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/singapore-food-festival-outdoors-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/singapore-food-festival-outdoors-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/singapore-food-festival-outdoors.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-277679\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photography: Singapore Food Festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Call it being passionate or having high expectations but one of our many forms of expression is complaining. Was the train delayed? The weather\u2019s too <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/stay-cool-hot-weather-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hot<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/interesting-things-to-do-indoors-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cold<\/a>? Mad traffic during rush hour? You\u2019ll see a slew of angry comments popping up everywhere. Maybe it\u2019s not accurate to say this because people&#8217;s attitudes and behaviours vary, but you can\u2019t tell me you\u2019ve never bonded or broken the ice with someone who shares similar grievances.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Air conditioning gets us on a dopamine high<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_219565\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-219565\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-219565 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/07\/nex-shopping-malls-singapore.png\" alt=\"nex-shopping-mall\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/07\/nex-shopping-malls-singapore.png 1400w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/07\/nex-shopping-malls-singapore.png 900w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-219565\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photography: Nex via Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ever wondered why malls are always crowded? I\u2019ll let you in on a secret. It\u2019s because the cool air-conditioning gives us comfort on <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/stay-cool-hot-weather-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">extra hot days<\/a>. Thankfully, we have plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/best-shopping-malls-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shopping malls<\/a> scattered across the city. You know where to cool off (for free) now.<\/p>\n<h3>6. We\u2019re super specific about our food orders<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-277092 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/local-food-singapore-900x643.png\" alt=\"local food singapore\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/local-food-singapore-900x643.png 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/local-food-singapore-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/local-food-singapore.png 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMee kia with more chilli and vinegar and no tau gay (bean sprouts)\u201d \u2013 my bak chor mee order isn\u2019t the same unless it\u2019s exactly how I like it. Just like myself, Singaporeans have varying preferences. And we\u2019re big on <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/condiments-and-sauces-in-singapore-where-to-buy-local-dressings-dips-and-chillis-for-cooking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">condiments<\/a>. Walk through an eatery and you\u2019ll notice that most tables have little saucers filled with chopped green chilli, sambal, soya sauce or chilli padi. De-lish!<\/p>\n<h3>7. We use our tissue packets differently<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_278905\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-278905\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-278905 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/unique-singaporean-traits-chopping-seat-hawker-centre-900x643.png\" alt=\"unique-singaporean-traits-chopping-seat-hawker-centre\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/unique-singaporean-traits-chopping-seat-hawker-centre-900x643.png 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/unique-singaporean-traits-chopping-seat-hawker-centre-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/unique-singaporean-traits-chopping-seat-hawker-centre.png 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-278905\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photography: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Go to a <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/best-hawker-centres-local-food-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hawker centre<\/a> or food court and you\u2019ll notice tissue packets on tables. No, it\u2019s not part of the service. It\u2019s our way of chopping (reserving) the seat. Items can range from name cards to umbrellas to even phones \u2013 though I\u2019ve never seen that.<\/p>\n<h3>8. We don&#8217;t like small talk<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_242308\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-242308\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-242308 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/covid-updates-singapore-people-wearing-masks-900x643.png\" alt=\"covid updates singapore | people wearing masks\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/covid-updates-singapore-people-wearing-masks-900x643.png 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/covid-updates-singapore-people-wearing-masks-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/covid-updates-singapore-people-wearing-masks.png 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-242308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photography: Victor He via Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This may depend on their personality but you won\u2019t find many cashiers or waiters asking about your day. Some label it as \u2018rude\u2019 or \u2018poor service\u2019 but we like to look at it as being efficient. They take your order, you receive it, and you go about your day. Of course, that shouldn\u2019t stop you from making small talk if that\u2019s how you roll. Just be wary of the hawker stall aunties during peak hour \u2013 they can be fierce.<\/p>\n<h3>9. The bubble tea craze is real<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_154623\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-154623\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-154623 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/930-x-550-shutterstock_698340562.jpg\" alt=\"milk tea with pearls\" width=\"1024\" height=\"606\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/930-x-550-shutterstock_698340562.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/930-x-550-shutterstock_698340562.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/930-x-550-shutterstock_698340562.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/930-x-550-shutterstock_698340562.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/930-x-550-shutterstock_698340562.jpg 930w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/606;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-154623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photography: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Boba has taken off globally &#8211; especially in America &#8211; but Singaporeans have always gone gaga for <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/best-bubble-tea-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bubble tea<\/a>. Remember the days of Each A Cup when a cup cost below $2? Today, we have myriad bubble tea shops scattered around the city from popular chains and humble drink stalls.<\/p>\n<p>So, did you learn a thing or two about our peculiar (but lovable) Singaporean traits?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThis is home, truly\u201d \u2013 Singapore may not be perfect, but hey, we rock our quirks like badges of honour. Just like a spicy chilli crab, our Singaporean culture is bursting with flavour, embracing diversity and bringing everyone to the same table. 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