In Singapore, there’s this phrase that’s commonly used: “Blur like sotong”. ‘Sotong’ is the Malay word for squid, and the phrase is a derogatory term used to describe someone who’s inept, awkward, bungling or simply living in his/her own world.
Welp, someone took the term literally by donning a squid (or is it an octopus? Either way, a cephalopod) costume and riding an MRT train, sitting awkwardly in between some bored-looking commuters.
It’s unclear where or even why Sotong Person did so, but really, would it matter? Maybe the person’s just working through some stuff, like the dude who wore a Green Ranger costume while commuting around town. Despite the surreal absurdity to the whole thing, some Singaporeans managed to retain their no-chill attitude:
