The newbie guide to SAF Army Lingoes: Army Speak
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OC asking a PC (2LT)
Why? You oso BA-LONG-LONG behind the coy?
BA-LONG-LONG ~ just follow behind the leads without knowing what is happening and where he is now.
man will have the privilege to ba-long-long but section comd and above dun. but the most skillful in ba-long-long is the RSM as he is the last man in the BN movement.
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Arty! Arty! Artyyyyyyyyy!
During an ex. when the bombardment of the emeny artillery fire start.
Once you heard this... it mean you had to start running, unless you are in the defence position. -
YOU WALK!!!! Never mind gentlemen, walk some more, walk some more!
Example of psychological warfare training. Though the sergeant is telling the men to walk, he is in reality using reverse psychology to get them to run. -
Oh man, you sound like a pu ssy. I really really hate the PC notions that you seem to stand for. You seem destined for a posting in some HQ...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.
And imo, as long you can consistently get your men to do things, you are a good leader. When you are put in a leadership position next time, try asking ppl nicely to help clear the signals store/armskote/etc. Good luck.
One-Niner => Hey, where and who did yoiu hear that phrase from? I've only heard it from one person, and that was in SISPEC? -
these are all a matter of personal values. what is not right to one, may not seem so bad to another. so, to each his own.Originally posted by lwflee:Oh man, you sound like a pussy. I really really hate the PC notions that you seem to stand for. You seem destined for a posting in some HQ...
And imo, as long you can consistently get your men to do things, you are a good leader. When you are put in a leadership position next time, try asking ppl nicely to help clear the signals store/armskote/etc. Good luck.
One-Niner => Hey, where and who did yoiu hear that phrase from? I've only heard it from one person, and that was in SISPEC?
anyway, back to topic! -
vln warrior:
Your views are honestly, in my opinion, highly admirable. I for one did not enjoy the cursing/swearing-of-profanities culture in the SAF.
However, ultimately, your views are way too idealistic. I guess you have yet to be exposed to the Army life, but you must realize that Army and civillian lives are two totally different worlds. Stepping on Tekong is somewhat akin to stepping on an alien planet - the culture there is totally different.
I'm not asking you to enjoy swearing and cursing people. I'm asking you to have an open mind and be willing to accept new circumstances which have been forced upon you. And believe me, those circumstances WILL be forced upon you once you enter the Army. Your extremely narrow field of vision isn't going to get you anywhere far. -
which one ? the you think i tot who confirm or don't make your problem my problem ?Originally posted by lwflee:Oh man, you sound like a pussy. I really really hate the PC notions that you seem to stand for. You seem destined for a posting in some HQ...
And imo, as long you can consistently get your men to do things, you are a good leader. When you are put in a leadership position next time, try asking ppl nicely to help clear the signals store/armskote/etc. Good luck.
One-Niner => Hey, where and who did yoiu hear that phrase from? I've only heard it from one person, and that was in SISPEC? -
hahaaa... proper usage of English vocabularies.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.
how about:
"excuse me PTE, do you mind walk faster? you stinky virginal."
the problems is those educated and civilised person cannot work or get thing done without a "wake up call" and if people are so civilised, there will be no war/s. call me the uncivilised, cave man, whatever you like. maybe one day we will not have a single army in the world.
i had a "air" level rec who cried when vulgarities are used but not on him?
and a platoon mix of hokkian peng(as you may put it as uneducated) and few diploma and they can over run RO265 in 23min with me yelling #X%*Y&78Z@* behind them.
hahaa... try yelling "excuse me PTE, do you mind walk faster? you stinky virginal." ya... my enemy will still die... die laughing... -
Sai Gang
Direct Translation: Sh*tty Jobs
Army Meaning:-
(No change in meaning)
Sh*tty jobs that you seldom or never see officers do.
Sh*tty jobs that you think that soldiers are not required to do but in the end still kana.
Jobs include: Pluck grass, wash company line drains, wash unit's koi pond, paint buildings, sweep roads, etc. -
TURRET MECH!!! ARMORER!!!
zho kang liao
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Kena Arrowed
Means being tasked to do something. But as in army, this task confirmed not "simple" one....
Shoot Arrow / Arrow
Ususally applicable to those with authority. They have to do some "simple" task but due to their "excellent calibre" they can't do it themseles. They simply shoot it to those below them. -
1206 aka Twelve-Oh-Sick
Involuntarily donation to the SAF Equipment Replacement Fund through deduction from your monthly allowance. Usually allocated to servicemen who misplace items or are being saboed by those who do... -
Take cover.
siam as to advoid anything that can be advoided. in field will be take cover from enemy fire and in camp will be take cover from SGT, PC or CSM "ARROW" -
Originally posted by octega:
As what they usually say, "You want to become overall-in-charge? I tell you, when anything goes wrong, you become overall-teo-charge ah..."
[b]Kena Arrowed
Means being tasked to do something. But as in army, this task confirmed not "simple" one....[/b] -
how can all missed out this?
SUPER LONG. (WEEKEND)
your weekend start on friday or you come back on monday night. -
Don't make your problem my problem...i think i heard it from a Guards 2sg.Originally posted by one-niner:which one ? the you think i tot who confirm or don't make your problem my problem ? -
Vulgarities is indeed uncivilised. However, in the armed forces (even those from other countries), it is part and parcel of life in there. So instead of the typical hokkien profanities, one will probably hear in different languages "Soldier, you FUCKING get down and push the FUCKING ground away till I am FUCKING satisfied."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.
The reason for such profanities is sometimes to instil discipline, and get them to follow orders without questions. This might not be a good way to lead the men, but so far, it is the most effective. -
Cock-up
Classic SAF lingo.
Meaning:-
Something that supposed to go the correct way but end up in the wrong way.
Because of our PC blunder to indent the tonner, he cock-up the whole training. The company haben move out since 0800hrs. He is going to kena jialat jialat from the OC for sure. -
HORLAN
To get lost, normally used during NAVEX
CSM: OI PTE, WTF you go, how come so long then reach end point
PTE: Encik, we all walk until Horlan... -
Originally posted by vIn.Warrior:
Yes, and its crude but so what?? I curse and swear (normally in english) when things go wrong or when i am pissed. I use profanities as an expression sometimes but does that make me a uncivilised gorillia
i've something to ask.
are [b]Vulgarities still used in the ARMY?
isn't that crude? [/b] -
302
General Orders of MINDEF (GOM) classification of a guy being homosexually inclined. -
alright...Originally posted by fudgester:vln warrior:
Your views are honestly, in my opinion, highly admirable. I for one did not enjoy the cursing/swearing-of-profanities culture in the SAF.
However, ultimately, your views are way too idealistic. I guess you have yet to be exposed to the Army life, but you must realize that Army and civillian lives are two totally different worlds. Stepping on Tekong is somewhat akin to stepping on an alien planet - the culture there is totally different.
I'm not asking you to enjoy swearing and cursing people. I'm asking you to have an open mind and be willing to accept new circumstances which have been forced upon you. And believe me, those circumstances WILL be forced upon you once you enter the Army. Your extremely narrow field of vision isn't going to get you anywhere far.
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mis-communication, mis-understood
sign 3 extras + 1 day urgent leave
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What The Fish!
Invented by some over-educated nerd to replace WHAT THE FCUK! -
Blanket Party
A bunch of guys toss blanket over another guy, and starts to "han tump" him
Normally happens to the birthday boy(birthday boy always kena bully one) ? Or an as*hole?