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What to reply when people call you Corper Shun
When people know you’re serving or see you on NYSC uniform or cap, they will begin to holler on you. Most often, they say “Corper shun”, “Corper wee”, “Otondo” and so on. So, in this article you will learn what to reply when they call you “Corper shun”.
However, most of them that call you all these things, do not really know the meaning of those terms. But as a graduate, it is important you know the meaning and how to reply them.
‘Corper shun’ is a call to stand attention. So, when people call you Corper shun, they are calling you to shun. It is just like saying guard shun! Or platoon 10 shun!
So, they are saying you should stand at attention for them. They don’t know the meaning of what they are saying because there is no how you will stand attention for them.
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What to reply when people call you Corper shun
Now, you know ‘Corper shun is an order to stand at attention.
So, when they say “Corper shun!” Just ‘shun’ for them or reply “Ajuwaya”.
Ajuwaya means you refuse to obey an order from them to stand at attention, and that you will remain as you are.
They may still not understand, but that is the right response you should always give.
But if they greet you by saying “Corper we!”, you response should be ‘one’ not ‘waa’. It means we are one.
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They may call you ‘Otondo’. Although, Otondo means novice, lazy, idiot, and so on but it does not necessary insulting.
Don’t get mad at anyone who calls you otondo. The person is not trying to insult you. It’s just for fun. So, when they call you otondo, just smile and go your way.
If you have questions or contributions, kindly use the comment section below.
Ogungbemi Michael
April 14, 2020 at 09:43
The response to corper wee is ‘one’ as I was told in camp.
Meaning we are one
Sandra
April 13, 2020 at 00:27
Ajuwaye In means relax after been call to shun, now you are saying it means you refuse to come to attention when you are ask too pls put more light on this
Ufanobong
April 12, 2020 at 20:15
But we were taught in camp that response to corper wee is waa…but here the article says response to wee is one…pls can u throw more light on this
Jasmine
August 18, 2023 at 11:19
It is one not waa.
Dada Abimbola
April 6, 2020 at 10:57
Please how do I go about a mistake on my PPA with contradicting PPA and local govt. PPA local govt should be North yet south was inputted
Humphery
April 6, 2020 at 15:36
Go to the NYSC secretariat or contact NYSC via email info@nysc.gov.ng
Kc
March 31, 2020 at 12:46
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Humphery
April 1, 2020 at 09:27
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David
March 8, 2020 at 09:53
Pls my next of kin details do not show up on my call up letter hope this won’t cause any problems for me?
Humphery
March 8, 2020 at 10:48
There is no problem with that
Roseline iweh
December 28, 2019 at 23:46
I’m learning
SammyT
December 27, 2019 at 20:27
The response to ‘corpers wee’ even on camp os ‘wa!’
So how comes the new word pls?
Olaoye Titilola
December 27, 2019 at 19:18
I never knew this till now that I’m no longer a corper