NS lingo

As some of u know that I'm an ex Singaporean so I did my time in NS before exchanging the pink Ic for the blue one.

In NS,we have our way of saying things,so I'm going to share it here with the others. The meanings are in italic,k.

Ns Lingo


1) Cover ass

To be able to justify ur mistakes and protect urself from a lecture from ur officers.

2) Kena fire

A lecture session from ur officers for a mistake that u did.

3) Cross fire

The person who is under fire drags u down in his shit.

4) Extra

Its a kind of punishment for small mistakes like coming late or what.Often its extra duty.

5) Roll-call

Happens every morning before u start ur duty.

6) Cover for me

Usually said by seniors or those who are higher in rank,this happens during roll call

7) Fly kite

A hopeless dream.Those who have on the ball officers suffers this.

8) On the ball

Ppl who often follow the book till death.

9) Mc

This term is often mistaken for Medical leave but actually its an excuse to get a day off.

10) Leave

The days that u are intitled for R and R

11) Off

A reward for doing back breaking work.Usually the Off isn't worth the work

12) Kena burn off

Usually affects the Off days. Off days had to be clear within a week or sometimes kena burned if u did a mistake or didn't clear in within the time limit.

13) Ord leave

The days left till u ord.

14) ORD

Freedom

15) Lim peh

The officers especially the captains and above

16) NCOs

The ones who really know everything and anything in company.

17) Lieutenant

The ones who becomes a shield for the NCOs against the Captains and above.

18) Recruits

The scum of the universe.

19) Carry balls

Basic skill for NCOs,to be able to cajole the officers in doing things that u want.

20) Wayang

Another basic skill for NCOs,to be able to fake ur hardworkingness in front of ur officers.