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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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Red Leg:
artillerymen (from the red stripes on the artillery soldiers during the Civil War)
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Lanyard Grease:
What you send a new artillery recruit to get from supply
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BFH/BFR:
Used to pound in tent stakes Big Hammer or when you don't have a hammer use a Big Rock
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Jerry Can:
5 gallon container for transporting gas, diesel or water
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Donkey Dick:
A spout for a 5 gallon "Jerry" can
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Cannon Cockers:
Artillerymen
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Short Timer :
One who is near their discharge date
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lanyard:
Thread hanging from your uniform
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crunchy:
anybody not in a mechanized/heavy Infantry unit
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Kit Carson:
An ex- Viet Cong that is a scout for the U.S. troops
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Choke & Puke:
Chow Hall
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123 CLUB:
E1 - E2 -E3 CLUB MARINE
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45 CLUB:
E4 & E5 (CPL & SGT) CLUB MARINE
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Balls:
0000 (Mid Night)
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the dope:
news
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