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Celebrating Singapore in five words

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The hashtag #5wordSingaporestories started by Singapore blogger Mr Brown goes viral as Singaporeans share witty five-word tweets on Singapore life.

By Hong Xinying

How would you describe life in Singapore in just five words?

That’s the challenge set by popular Singapore blogger Lee Kin Mun (popularly known as @mrbrown) via the #5wordsingaporestories hashtag; just in time for the nation’s golden jubilee on 9 August.

Posted on Monday morning (3 August) on Twitter, Lee first made a quip on the Singapore-style proposal in five words: “Flat’s here. We can marry.”

The hashtag quickly went viral and netizens then chipped in their pithy phrases on everyday life. Topics spanned from train disruptions and Singlish emails to other recognisably local habits, as Singaporeans shared their best tongue-in-cheek takes on life in Singapore.

Here are seven funniest responses so far.

1. The marriage proposal

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2. The work email

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3. The excuse to be late

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4. The NSman’s real reason for celebrating SG50

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5. The Singaporean lunch habit

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6.Celebrating the nation’s favourite hobby

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7. The Singapore school stress

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