In the 18th century, merchants in Singapore were already wearing a suit and tie

[laksaboy]

Wikipedia teaches me something new everyday.

 

[Semaj2357]

these babas knew how to look suave and dandy, they even had 4-piece suits in those days - complete with vest and singlet inside

 

[songsongjurong]

fucking 臭 虾

 

[Rogue Trader]

in the 1800s colour was not invented yet

 

[ginfreely]

Wikipedia teaches me something new everyday.

Ya another good Hokkien philanthropist.

 

[JohnTan]

Ya another good Hokkien philanthropist.

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Hokkiens are only known for hokkien mee and for being coolies. They've hardly been known to be generous.

 

[syed putra]

Probably got rich conning malays off their land.

 

[ginfreely]

Hokkiens are only known for hokkien mee and for being coolies. They've hardly been known to be generous.

Needless to say you are a Hakka Cantonese coward slanderer from mudland.

 

[Semaj2357]

in the 1800s colour was not invented yet

hanor, they took one of the straps from a swan-brand singlet and used it for the knickers - and viola; the g-string was invented