What Bugs Me
Video game character speaks awful Singlish, but S'poreans start group to support her

Meet Bolo Santosi, a fictional character with probably the worst Singlish accent ever. She makes an appearance in the video game Just Cause 2, much to STOMPer Bryands' dismay.

In an email today (Apr 5) the disgusted STOMPer wrote:

"I've finished the game Just Cause 2.

"I was insulted from the minute I met her character. The game is a mishmash of Thai, Chinese,. Malaysian, Indian and of course Singlish accents.

"She does sound more Singlish than Malaysian manglish (e.g. 'we say lah', 'most of them say ler').

"Anyway, every time she comes out, I have to curse. One mission is time-based and you have to bring back chemicals in a helicopter before it cools down. Every bloody minute she is barking orders at you, complaining about your progress in that Singlish voice.

"I don't know what Caucasians see in 'ah lians'. Because that is exactly what she sounds like.

"Worst of all, if people find out this is Singlish, it is going to give us all a bad name.

"Now there's even a Facebook group with Singaporeans claiming her as their own.

"Why would you want to perpetuate this? Are we that insecure? That starved for identity? Attention?"

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TheSimpleArt.com said   on 13 Sep, 2011   Report as offensive  
I like that! That's so singapore. LOL...
isftish5 said   on 27 Jul, 2010   Report as offensive  
phua chu kang's mother doing impression of michelle cheong, or margaret chan in masters of the sea..... she sounds damn dulan and naggy like a peranakan ah-ma.
somehow when sgp try to make it globally, we do it in the worse way possible.
dawnniex said   on 17 Jul, 2010   Report as offensive  
hahahahahaha!!! She sounds like some Singapore auntie! Worst of all, she's more like nagging at the player
PharqueEternal said   on 14 Jul, 2010   Report as offensive  
I think the reason why teenagers are so supportive about Bolo was that she's this really nostalgic character in a foreign game. Her accent acts as a really warmly feeling you get similarly if you're in overseas, lost and somehow, when you see a fellow Singaporean, you'll be able to recognize one with his accent. I think it's not something to be embarrassed about as Singlish, ultimately, acts as a common identity amongst all Singaporeans and I think I'll cherish it.
brainxxx said   on 11 Jul, 2010   Report as offensive  
rissssssssssssssss low wannabe!
ibzsy_93 said   on 11 Jul, 2010   Report as offensive  
Omigosh. I couldn't stop laughing. She reminded me of Rosie.
kent12345 said   on 6 Jul, 2010   Report as offensive  
LOLOLOLOLOLOlololololol
PrawnNoodles said   on 6 Jun, 2010   Report as offensive  
It's really hilarious!!!! LOLSSSS