Also known as “
Singapore Maths.” The mathematical equivalent of Singlish (or Singapore English). It refers to the distinctive way local math teachers, tutors, and
parents speak to their children when discussing school
mathematics.
Singmaths, a bastardized form of
British Maths, serves as the lingua franca in “fine” Singapore. It is especially common among expatriates who want to bond with locals while complaining about the dreaded PSLE
math exam and the
country’s enviable rankings in PISA and TIMSS.