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Commonly found variants; note these may range from acceptable alternatives to
non-standard forms or incorrect spellings*.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
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11-b eleven b
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basic (information)
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (military, abbreviation) a soldier's official identity card, given to replace their national identity card (pink IC) when they are enlisted into the SAF.
According to the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), it stands for the 11 basic pieces of information written on the card; namely: name, NRIC number, photo, race, blood group, birth date, country of birth, sex, service status, military rank status, and address. It may entitle the holder to discounts and promotions on occasions like SAF day.
The 11B is retained after national service is completed, but with a sticker pasted over the military status indicating that the serviceman is now an NSMan.