SMU School of Social Sciences Associate Professor of English Literature Kirpal Singh shared his views on the inclusion of a number of Singlish words and phrases in the Oxford English Dictionary, in its March updates. He said there are “good qualities” to Singlish and the recognition means it has earned respect. Associate Prof Singh added: “The pity is that we in Singapore have often tended to deride our own and place value when others (especially the Westerners) say it’s okay.” He stressed that Singlish will one day become integral to the way or ways in which we use English.