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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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						Ate Up :  
				 
						
							
								Not "squared away". 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Number 10 Damn Thousand :  
				 
						
							
								Worsest of worser. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Hooch :  
				 
						
							
								A tent made by ponchos, rods and string. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Beat Your Face :  
				 
						
							
								Do push ups. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						TAFT :  
				 
						
							
								Tired ass first termer. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Exhaust Sample :  
				 
						
							
								When you tell a soldier to take a plastic bag and attempt to retrieve exhaust from a military vehicle.  It's fun to watch. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Shammin :  
				 
						
							
								When a soldier is being lazy or finds a way out of their duties. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						ART :  
				 
						
							
								Assumed Room Temperature. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Short Timer Chain :  
				 
						
							
								Chain made of paper links denoting length of time left in enlistment. One link is removed each passing day.  
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Com Shack :  
				 
						
							
								Radio room on ship. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						ETA :  
				 
						
							
								Estimated Time of Arrival. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Please let us know why you believe this lingo is inappropriate and we'll look into it.