The newbie guide to SAF Army Lingoes: Army Speak
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Ninja
-Used to denote a soldier who is good at disappearing whenever chores need to be done.Also known as a person who...(see below)
Throw Smoke Bomb
-Term used to describe an act of disappearing whenever chores/duties are to be done
E.g. "Where did Ah Seng go?CSM ask him to clear the smoking corner but don't tell me he throw smoke bomb again?KNN.Blardy ninja.."
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I disagree..but the insidious nature of NS makes it hard.Just remember that your men are human beings and individuals, behind all that scolding.Originally posted by vIn.Warrior:and did any like those mama boys tell their mama to complain to MINDEF?
why should vulgarities be used in the first place?
it shows that the person using vulgarities has to use brute and crude force to ensure his men follow instructions. is this called a good leader?
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hmm.Originally posted by LazerLordz:I disagree..but the insidious nature of NS makes it hard.Just remember that your men are human beings and individuals, behind all that scolding.
hope it'll convince me.
though i still feel using vulgarities is uneducated, uncivilised and that person definitely has lack of proper usage of English vocabularies.
and it pulls SAF down the drain as it's just like those Mr Ah Bengs in HDB void deck shouting vulgarities. aren't they the same?
i dare not think further.
maybe one day SAF should stop this.
not a CORRECT way to lead your men.
prove me wrong?
i'm not sure.
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Some ppl...just asking for it lor
Have you been in before...? -
been in?
as in army?
no. -
Originally posted by deathscythe99:Some ppl...just asking for it lor
Have you been in before...?
Precisely the question I want to ask also.
Yeah. Some people are really asking for it. -
ehh.
don't understand
can say in more details? -
Ok..... you're in for a rude shock once you step on Tekong. That place is vulgarity heaven. There seems to be an unwritten rule that every sentence said by the instructors must have the f-word, the c-word, or something similar.Originally posted by vIn.Warrior:been in?
as in army?
no.
Anyway, next lingo: You see the tree over there?
Once you hear this, be prepared to run. Fast.
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So much so that, you've no other choice, you even feel like dying, but gotta say it.Originally posted by Parka: Precisely the question I want to ask also.
Yeah. Some people are really asking for it.
Cos no other words truly represents what your heart and mind feels -
What you looking at?
Prepare to drop after hearing that -
u thought, i think, who confirm??
usually used by sgt to tell the men to stfu and just do as ordered -
Rooftop referring to ranks with pointed rooftop like 2SG, 1SG or warrant officers'.
example: "That encik over there how many rooftops hah?" -
Originally posted by Gordonator:
[b]Rooftop referring to ranks with pointed rooftop like 2SG, 1SG or warrant officers'.
example: "That encik over there how many rooftops hah?"[/b] crabs
Referring to majors, lieutenant colonels, and colonels. -
when you enlist, a whole new world awaits.It won't be what you like, but to survive, you've got to see and react accordingly.It's not a place where reason nor logic may exist.So prepare yourself accordingly.Originally posted by vIn.Warrior:hmm.
hope it'll convince me.
though i still feel using vulgarities is uneducated, uncivilised and that person definitely has lack of proper usage of English vocabularies.
and it pulls SAF down the drain as it's just like those Mr Ah Bengs in HDB void deck shouting vulgarities. aren't they the same?
i dare not think further.
maybe one day SAF should stop this.
not a CORRECT way to lead your men.
prove me wrong?
i'm not sure.
However, try to make sure that you are not tainted by the real evil stuff inside and remain true to your principles.Or else, NS would have deconstructed you and you would be less of a person.
I came stronger in many different ways, and I'm glad the vulgarities have left me.It's up to you to float along or to sink. -
Diver A sarcastic remark commonly used by PTIs to describe recruits who can't swim. cos they will sink into the water, like divers.
example: "today at 1500 got swimming lesson, all divers fall in." -
Kotek
-Derogatory term used to scold blur recruits who fumble.
E.g " Eh!Kotek!Rifle also donch know how to carry issit?PC must carry for you huh?!" -
cocanaden
used like "idiot". -
Siao ehz
Seem to be a nice term to call ppl in army. Also dunno why -
Own Time Own Target / OTOT do it at your own pace, no rush.
example: "you all later own time own target go water parade yourself." -
Don't forget that the army is not tailor made for only educated individuals. There are many out there who are more comfortable with vulgarities (read: Hokkien PengOriginally posted by vIn.Warrior:hmm.
hope it'll convince me.
though i still feel using vulgarities is uneducated, uncivilised and that person definitely has lack of proper usage of English vocabularies.
and it pulls SAF down the drain as it's just like those Mr Ah Bengs in HDB void deck shouting vulgarities. aren't they the same?
i dare not think further.
maybe one day SAF should stop this.
not a CORRECT way to lead your men.
prove me wrong?
i'm not sure. ) rather than bombastic English words. You'll get used to it, its part of Army lingo. Makes life more 'colourful'.
Most importantly, don't take the scoldings personally. Everyone mouths off when they're pissed, nothing personal. -
Originally posted by DriftingGuy:
My RSM used it to address 3SGs, aka Specialists, too.
[b]Oi! Specky! A term normally used by company sergeant majors to address short-sighted recruits, normally followed by an order or punishment. [/b]
So when he calls out 'Specky', sometimes dunno who he calling oso -
What about:KNOCK IT DOWN or IZZIT MY FAULT?
sergeants are the ppl normally using those phrases. -
b4 ORD it was
ROD loh... -
Ooi... why cluster fcuk down there?
happen when man gather together for no reason. -
normally will follow by...Originally posted by Joshua1975:Ooi... why cluster fcuk down there?
happen when man gather together for no reason.
Spread out or i will make you cluster fcuk in camp this weekend.