Friday, April 6, 2007

What is a "lobang" ?


My web site's name is USlobang.com, which is read as U.S. lobang dot com. A US lobang ? Born & bred Singaporeans know what a "lobang" is, pronounced "low-bung". Newcomers & expatriates may not have a clue. It is a Malay word meaning hole and is used to imply connections or opportunity.

Examples:

(English): Hey John, do you have any connections in Citibank to get me a job ?

(Singlish): Eh Ahmad, I want to work in Citibank. You got lobang there or not ?

We have a lobang in USA which you can use for online shopping and eBay USA bidding. We can arrange to ship your goods to you in Singapore or anywhere in the world via the Unites States Postal Service.

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