{"id":22279,"date":"2018-12-06T23:05:05","date_gmt":"2018-12-06T15:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/?p=22279"},"modified":"2018-12-06T23:05:05","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T15:05:05","slug":"nsf-phrases-singaporean-understand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/nsf-phrases-singaporean-understand\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Phrases That Every Singaporean NSF Confirm (Plus Chop) Will Understand"},"content":{"rendered":"

National Service (NS) is one period of our lives that is filled with both good and bad moments. There\u2019s a lot of things that we\u2019ll miss – the <\/span>different types of people at NS<\/span><\/a>, the incredibly huge portions of food\u2026 The list is endless. But if there\u2019s one thing we\u2019ll really miss, is hearing these 12 phrases that were so commonly used at camp. <\/span><\/p>\n

P.S.To all our female readers, this is a page you absolutely need to bookmark so you won\u2019t be lost during your next meet-up with guys-who-just-finished-ns. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

P.P.S. To all our male readers, sorry but you might start hearing your officer\u2019s voice as you read through these phrases. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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1. Kena Stun<\/span><\/h3>\n
\"Shocked\"
(giphy.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Translation: Rifle or rifle parts (e.g. magazine, gas regulator) stolen away by superior because you weren\u2019t careful<\/span><\/p>\n

When used in a sentence: \u201cEh, you better keep your wife properly, later kena stun by sergeant!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Bo Bo Shooter\/ Bo Bo King<\/span><\/h3>\n
\"Cannot
(giphy.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Translation: Term used to refer to a person who can\u2019t shoot or aim properly<\/span><\/p>\n

When used in a sentence: \u201cThis Xiao Dong really Bo Bo Shooter leh. Target so near already also can miss.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. Cat 1<\/span><\/h3>\n
\"Bad
(giphy.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Translation: Weather status that calls for a stop in training due to bad weather (i.e. lightning and heavy rain)<\/span><\/p>\n

When used in a sentence: \u201cEh weather looks bad. I think should be Cat 1, no need PT already!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. Chao Keng<\/span><\/h3>\n
\"Crying
(giphy.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Translation: Term used to refer to a person who always feign sickness to get out of any situation (mostly, physical training or duties)<\/span><\/p>\n

When used in a sentence: \u201cWah, this Xiao Ming super Chao Keng. Need to clean bunk he suddenly say stomach ache.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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5. 1206<\/span><\/h3>\n
\"Oh
(giphy.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Translation: Term used to refer to the form NSFs need to sign and pay for when they lose an equipment<\/span><\/p>\n

When used in a sentence: \u201cYou lost your magazine ah! Orh hor, jialat. Later you must sign 1206 liao.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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6. Stand By Universe<\/span><\/h3>\n
\"Universe\"
(giphy.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Translation: Command to unpack and clear every single thing out of your bunk for inspection and bring EVERYTHING to the parade square<\/span><\/p>\n

When used in a sentence: \u201cWah that stupiak Ah Gao smuggle cigarette in kena caught ah, my platoon that time kena Stand By Universe sia!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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7. Stand By Bed<\/span><\/h3>\n
\"Stand
(giphy.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Translation: Similar to \u201cStand By Universe\u201d, it is a command to clean up your bunk and leave it spotless for inspection<\/span><\/p>\n

When used in a sentence: \u201cBetter double check hor, later got Stand By Bed. Don\u2019t want to kena again.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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8. Knock It Down\/ Kiss The Ground<\/span><\/h3>\n
\"Knock
(giphy.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Translation: Command to go into push-up position (and probably do a series of intense push-ups as a form of punishment)<\/span><\/p>\n

When used in a sentence: \u201cWah. So slow hor? Whole lot, knock it down!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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9. Change Parade<\/span><\/h3>\n
\"Change
(giphy.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Translation: A punishment to get recruits to change between their full uniform and physical training attire<\/span><\/p>\n

When used in a sentence: \u201cToday Sergeant Tan not happy sia. Make us change parade the whole afternoon.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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10. Sign Extra<\/span><\/h3>\n
\"Crying
(giphy.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Translation: Punishment to stay in camp over the weekend to do guard duty or simply, get confined<\/span><\/p>\n

When used in a sentence: \u201cSian lah. Just now I kena from Sergeant. This weekend I need to sign extra again.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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11. Turn Out<\/span><\/h3>\n
\"Running\"
(giphy.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Translation: Command to gather downstairs at the parade square as fast as possible<\/span><\/p>\n

When used in a sentence: \u201cLater at night sure get Turn Out one. Don\u2019t play play.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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12. Never Mind<\/span><\/h3>\n
\"Mindblown\"
(giphy.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Translation: Typically used by the higher-ups and not to be taken literally because they mind, a lot<\/span><\/p>\n

When used in a sentence: \u201dNever mind. Later you just knock it down can already.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Let us know what other phrases we\u2019ve missed out in the comments below and watch Singaporean Girls Try Guessing Army Lingo here!<\/span><\/p>\n