Singlish and Technical Analysis

Let's have a bit of fun! Remember when you first started to learn Technical analysis? It looks so simple right? This line cross that line; a bounce off (imaginary) support; a breakout through resistance (yes, it's imaginary again); and we are off to the races! But once we commit real money, eh!? Why are we still losing money? The answer lies in Singlish! It's a bit like explaining to our Ang-Moh friends the nuances and different shades of meaning when we speak like we do in Singapore:

Singlish What we meant

Can lah Yes.

Can leh Yes. Of course.

Can lor Yes. I think so.

Can hah? Are you sure?

Can meh? Are you certain?

Can can Confirm.

Can gua Maybe.

Can liao Already can.

Can wor Yea.

Can liao la OK, enough.

Can or not? Tell me the answer quick! Can your head! Not possible you idiot! Sure can Confirm. Sure can? Are you sure? Happy can Whatever you fancy

We think we knew Technical analysis after reading a few books or attending a few courses.

Like Singlish, we have to immerse ourselves into the culture before we see see the context and see the shades of grey.

To a newbie, all we see is the word "can" in our charts (black and white).

But to a battle-hardened Technical trader, it's Singlish (shades of grey)!

Singapore Man of Leisure (welcome to my blog; just google it!)

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