Garang Origin: Malay/army lingo – it means fierce Garang means fierce or when used in army lingo literally means gung-ho.
army lingo
Chiong Sua
Chiong Sua Origin: Hokkien/army lingo – Hokkien for charging up the hill. Chiong Sua is a hokkien term that refers to the act of charging up a hill to attack enemies.
Hokkien Peng – Hokkien Soldier
Hokkien Peng Origin: Hokkien/army lingo – Hokkien speaking soldiers of the Singapore Army “Hokkien Peng” refers to hokkien speaking soldiers of the early Singapore Army. This term usually refers to soldiers in the past when most spoke hokkien instead of english due to a lack of education.
Cock Hair
Cock Hair Origin: Army Lingo – literally means pubic hair as well as a loose thread on the army uniform The phrase “Cock Hair” is used in the Army by Instructors/Sergeants. It is used in scenarios where the Sergeant inspects the uniform of a soldier and found a loose thread on/dangling on their uniform. I […]
BMT – Basic Military Training
BMT Origin: acronym – BMT Stands for Basic Military Training Basic Military Training is the first training that every Singaporean male will go through upon enlistment.
11B – Military Identification Card
11B Origin: Army term. 11B is a Military Identification card for Singaporeans serving Full-Time National Service
DB – Detention Barracks
DB – Detention Barracks Origin: Acronym, Army term DB acronym for Detention Barracks is a well-known term among Singaporean males who serve or had served National Service.
ORD – Operationally Ready Date
ORD Origin: Acronym, Army term. ORD stands for Operationally Ready Date.