Meanings
alternative 11b
- USslanggovernmentAn infantryman.
- SingaporeslanggovernmentAn identity card used by a national serviceman, as opposed to one used by a civilian.
“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 Kopi2 more examples
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 DefenceCurrently, 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 - boron-11. The "11" should be superscript: ¹¹B.
Origin
From the 11 basic information recorded on the identity card carried by Singaporeans in National Service.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
11B. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/11B
“11B.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/11B. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “11B,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/11B.
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