Are Singaporeans Pacific Islanders? (Answered)

You might be wondering: are Singaporeans Pacific Islanders? In this article, we will answer this question and some other related questions.

 Are Singaporeans Pacific Islanders?

Singaporeans in general are not Pacific Islanders. Singapore is not part of the Pacific Islands.

Can a Pacific Islander be a Singaporean?

It is possible for an ethnic Pacific Islander to be a Singapore citizen. This happens when the Pacific Islander meets the conditions for Singapore citizenship.

Who are the Pacific Islanders?

The term "Pacific Islanders" refers to people native to the Pacific Islands, which includes regions like Micronesia and Polynesia.

What is Sinkie Pwn Sinkie?

Sinkie Pwn Sinkie is a term for tall poppy syndrome or crab mentality among Singaporeans. 

Sinkie meaning: an informal, slightly self-derogatory term for a Singaporean.

Pwn meaning: to destroy or inflict a defeat on someone.

Sinkie pwn sinkie sleep well

The phrase "sinkie pwn sinkie sleep well" refers to the belief that Singaporeans gain satisfaction from making other Singaporeans worse off.

 

 

 

 

What is an AMDK? (Definition + Explanation)

AMDK Definition

In Singapore, AMDK stands for 'Ang Mo Dua Kee'. This means 'white people big shot' (or more crudely: 'white people big stick') in Hokkien. It's a mocking reference to the perceived superiority of Caucasian men in Singapore and Pinkerton Syndrome.

The AMDK's female counterpart is the AMDL, meaning in Singapore 'Ang Mo Dua Liap' - 'white people big breasts'.

Sinkie vs AMDK

On websites and internet forums like Reddit and EDMW (EDMW meaning hardwarezone.com.sg's Eat-Drink-Man-Woman subforum), AMDK is often cynically compared against the Sinkie - meaning his  Singaporean counterpart - for humorous effect. 

Here's a compilation of examples of Sinkie vs AMDK on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/singapore/comments/63zvf0/amdk_vs_sinkie_compilation/

The Sinkie also stereotypically engages in crab mentality behaviour, dubbed 'Sinkie Pwn Sinkie'.