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Gedunk:
Ice cream.




Box of Grid Squares:
An imaginary thing new recruits are sent for.




Freeboard:
Something "strikers" were sent searching for.




Squeegee Sharpener:
Something "strikers" were sent searching for.




Cherry:
New in country.




IYAAYWOT:
"If You Ain't Ammo, You're Waiting on Them!" Predominately used by AF Weapons personnel. Play on Ammo's motto "If You Ain't Ammo, You Ain't Sh@*!"




SOS:
"Sh*@ on Shingle" - ground beef cooked with cream gravy served on toast. Still in use today.




Ammo Puke:
USAF Munitions Personnel who produce, store, transport and maintain munitions. See "BB Stacker."




BB Stacker:
USAF Munitions Personnel who produce, store, transport and maintain munitions. AKA, "Ammo Pukes." AFSC for this job, 2W0X1. Not to be confused with 2W1X1s or weapon/munition loaders, aka "Load Toads




Fart Recovery:
Assigned detail; Cleaning the rest room.




Hello Mc Fly!:
Idiot.




Bravo Zulu (BZ):
Job well done.




Jughead:
Unknown.




Shammer:
Person that avoids work or finds a way to get out of work.




Turn To:
Get to work (Navy).




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