Catch No Ball Origin: English, Singlish, Hokkien Catch no ball literally means that one cannot understand what the other is saying. It is also commonly used in its Hokkien form “Liak Bo Kiu”
Month: May 2017
ORD – Operationally Ready Date
ORD Origin: Acronym, Army term. ORD stands for Operationally Ready Date.
Reservist
Reservist Origin: English, Army Lingo – An annual event where Singaporean NSmen go back to the Army or service force for In-Camp Training. Reservist in english refers to a person who is a member of their country’s military reserve force. In Singapore, it is largely used to describe In-Camp Training for Singaporean NSmen.
NRIC – National Registration Identity Card
NRIC Origin: Acronym, NRIC stands for National Registration Identity Card.