COXFORD dictionary for the NSMAN!

See BMT guide for more info.

A-Z:

• A.I---Armoured infantry. The guys that run with the tanks and hopefully not get squashed.
• Armour---Symbolised by the black beret. Lame mottos such as : The Force, The Family, The Future!" (yah right) and "Once Armour, Always Armour!!".
• ATEC---Similar to "A" Levels in JC. The main "bad guys" of our friendly SAF personnel. They test the combat-readiness of a unit. Period in which all stars and crabs sweat.
  

• Bookout---Usually on a Friday night or Saturday morning.
• Book-in----opposite of Bookout. Usually on a Sunday night.
• Bootlickers---A disgusting sight. Many crabs and bars attempt to bootlick stars. For eg: "Sir, let me help you carry your stuffs" "Sir, this way pls" etc YUCKS. Men find it revolting.
  
• Break---See Smoking and Tea.
• Bunk---12 persons bedroom.
• Commandoes---Symbolised by the Red beret. Enough said.
  
• Crabs---see Stars. Official name is Crest. Rank ranges from major to colonel.
• Deferrment---Lets young men escape NS, for a while. Provided they get a place in NUS medicine.
• Detention Barracks---Worse than hell. Being a Jehova's Witness can earn you a 3 year ticket there.
  
• Driving Centre (SAF)---The WORST kind of driving place to be. After going through it, you will be guaranteed a pass in the civilian world in the first 2 attempts. Yours truly suffered extreme mental humiliation under them. Arrogant motto such as: "Drivers move the army. WE train them"
  
• Drivers (NS/NSF)---Happy guys with a pauch belly and a carefree attitude. They are often more than willing to drive people around. Do not underestimate them. They went through a lot to get a license. See Driving Centre.
• "Duang"---another word for slack. See BMT guide for more info.
  
• Echo company---Similar to drivers, these heavy-boned people are hilarious in their ways. Just don't call them fat. They will squash you.
• Extras---doing guard duties as punishment. In unit, you will no longer be pumped, but instead...
  
• Feedback---a nicer way of saying lip service.
• Guard duty---a monster that devours young men every night. At least 12.
  
• Guards---Symbolised by the khaki beret. Eternal rivalry with the Commandoes. One theory is that while the guards logo is a sword pointing down, the latter is a sword pointing up.
• Happy Hour---a time in which all officers drink and be merry. Men grudgingly set up the place for them. In overseas, it can euphemistically mean seedier stuffs...
  
• Infantry---Green beret personnel. Wing in which BMT falls under. Mostly despised by other divisions. For eg:" @#$#@$@, we are from A.I!!! We are not from the @#$#$@$# infantry."
• Leave---An entitlement that is 14 days. Must be cleared every year. Not to be mistaken with "Off".
• Lowest lifeform---Often used in complaints. Includes trainees, recruits and officer cadets.
  
• Mindef---a highly secret place in which stars and crabs abound. Captains (3 bars) are among the lowest lifeform there. Their job is to make coffee.
  
• NSF---Full-time National Serviceman. 2 years is the dreaded bond.
• NSMan---Usually working adults by then. Come back to serve as reservists either grudgingly or as a means to escape workload. Unlike NSF, NSman have no fears, mainly coz they cannot get extras. A punishment is usually worth only $50 twice, in which they gladly pay. Theoretically, an NS man can swear at an officer twice and pay $100.
  
• High-key---usually an overseas exercise. An NS man has to complete 7 High Keys (yes, SEVEN!!-.-''') throughout his 10 years of reservist.
• Low-key---usually a 3 days stay in camp. Free food and lodging provided. Mostly refresher courses.
• Off---A privilege granted by your officer. Usually ranges from 1/2 day-1 day.
• Sergeant (unit)---unlike the one in BMT guide. Treated the same as men. In charge of only 2-3 men.
• Sergeant-Major---Guy in charge of discipline. In war, he will be the last to die. Coz he will not be in the frontline.
• Service---Symbolised by the blue beret. Includes medics, signals and office job holders.
  
• Stars and Crabs---usually signifies a presence of many high-ranking officers. For eg: "Guys, today got a lot of stars and crabs. So I WANT you to BEHAVE yourself!" Encourages many bootlickers to evolve.
  
• Thinking soldier---an ideal. Which will continue to be an ideal.