11B

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Etymology

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

Noun

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11B

  1. (Singapore military slang) A national serviceman's identity card, as opposed to the civilian identity card.
    • 2019 June 29, “Fact Sheet: "We Support NS" 2019”, in Ministry of Defence[1]:
      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.
    • 2021 May 15, “Let’s Talk About The CECA Racism & Xenophobia”, in Kopi[2]:
      “This won’t happen to us,” I thought to myself. We have red passports and I have a 11B.
    • 2022 May 9, “NSFs, regulars no longer need to surrender civilian ICs when enlisting”, in Straits Times[3]:
      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.
  2. boron-11. The "11" should be superscript: 11B.