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MILITARY LINGO
Do you remember all of the slang, jargon & lingo that was used in the Military? How often would you get a good laugh out of those words! Check out the full Collection today and share yours!
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FIGMO :
F---IT I GOT MY ORDERS
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relative bearing grease :
navy play on words 'tween target bearing relative to own ship and grease for bearing. send newbie on search
4
Puss Nuts :
An incapable person. A jerk
4
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make the chicken cry :
carefully spend money
3
Thats a code 269 :
Pardon me sir but obviously you have me confused with someone who gives a shit
4
tt rough :
having a hard time
3
tour of duty :
time in service
5
3
Skipper :
Marine Corps Captain, Ship commander Navy
3
Running to Alabama :
Infantry Officer Candidates at Ft Benning GA on a run over the Chattahoochee River Bridge
2
LZ Haircut :
Infantry Officer Candidate haircut, hi and tight and bald down the middle
3
Tankum Powder or 2 feet of dust :
The fine dust tracked vehicles grind the tank trail into
3
Make your buddy smile :
when standing in line and told to close the interval
4
Pushing the stick :
being the last paratrooper out the door and not wanting miss the drop zone
1
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