SINGAPORE: A video of an Australian TikTok user asking what languages people speak in different countries went viral last month, and in it a woman said she doesn’t think Singaporeans speak, “I think they sing.”
A local TikToker appeared to take this as a challenge and posted a video of herself on Monday (Mar 13) singing an order of chicken rice in Mandarin, Mariah Carey style.
@periwinkletinkles #stitch with @Nat Chipa honestly served vocals at the end
“Auntie, I want a roasted chicken rice, eating here. Yes, I want to add an egg thank you,” she can be heard belting out.
The video from @periwinkletinkles has since been viewed almost 500,000 times.
For context, here is the original video from Aussie TikToker @NatChipa, who gets answers that are so ridiculous to questions he asks random people that many believe they are scripted.
@natchipa The best languages #foryoupage #interviews #viral
In the video, two women misidentify different flags and languages, giving absurd answers, including saying that Singaporeans sing.
And netizens gamely entered into the fun of it.
And on @periwinkletinkles, even The Straits Times and Visit Singapore joined in on the fun.
Others also teased the TikTok user, with one saying, “Lee hsien loong looking for u to make next national anthem alr(eady).”
Some confessed that they were taken aback by her singing.
“yeah our national education is karaoke,” another chimed in.
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