A little local knowledge
Singapore, explained
like you're five.
The acronyms, schemes and local things everyone assumes you already know.
A little local knowledge
Explain Like I’m Five
Cai png
At a cai png stall, rice is the base and you point to the cooked dishes you want from the display. The server portions them onto your plate or takeaway packet, then charges according to the selected items.
Explore the explanations
- workAWS (Annual Wage Supplement)
- housingBTO
- foodCai png
- singlishCan or not
- housingCC (Community Club)
- moneyCDC voucher
- foodChope
- transportCOE (Certificate of Entitlement)
- moneyCPF
- foodDabao
- transportERP (Electronic Road Pricing)
- transportFeeder bus
- moneyGIRO
- foodHawker centre
- housingHDB
- housingHeartland
- foodKopitiam
- singlishLah
- workMC (Medical Certificate)
- transportMRT
- moneyNRIC
- workNS (National Service)
- workORD
- singlishPaiseh
- moneyPayNow
- workPoly vs JC
- workPSLE
- housingResale flat
- singlishSian
- moneySingpass
- housingTown council
- housingVoid deck