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11B en · NOUN

Etymology

From the 11 basic information recorded on the identity card carried by Singaporeans in National Service.

Meanings

1. (US, slang) An infantryman.
2. (Singapore, slang) An identity card used by a national serviceman, as opposed to one used by a civilian.
   • Currently, upon enlistment in the SAF for national service, NSFs are required to exchange their civilian IC for a military IC, also known as the 11B. 2022 May 9, “NSFs, regulars no longer need to surrender civilian ICs when enlisting”, in Straits Times:
   • “This won’t happen to us,” I thought to myself. We have red passports and I have a 11B. 2021 May 15, “Let’s Talk About The CECA Racism & Xenophobia”, in Kopi:
   • NSmen just have to present their SAF Identity Card (commonly known as 11B), or don their uniforms at stores displaying the "We Support NS" decal. 2019 June 29, “Fact Sheet: "We Support NS" 2019”, in Ministry of Defence:
3. boron-11. The "11" should be superscript: ¹¹B.

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