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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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Full Bird Private:
Army Specialist E-4; so called because of the eagle on the SPCs shield rank insignia. A play on full bird colonel and usually used to mock or belittle an SPC who behaves above his paygrade.
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Scramble:
Rapid response of crews to their aircraft in response to airborne threat. Also used in other situations where rapid movement may be required.
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VTOL:
Vertical Takeoff and Landing
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STOL:
Short Takeoff and Landing
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Short-timer:
Not long to go on enlistment.
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The Jug:
P-47 Thunderbolt fighter
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Missile with a man in it:
F-104 Starfighter
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Ruptured duck:
Lapel emblem indicating honorable discharge from service.
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Fruit salad:
Many ribbons on ones chest
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Hot racking:
Reference to sailors using the same beds on ships with fewer racks than sailors. One goes on shift and one comes off shift and uses the same rack.
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Battle rattle:
Combat gear worn by todays troops.
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Bunny boots:
White rubber boots originally worn by bomber crews flying at high altitudes and later issued to Air Force security troops in cold weather climates.
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Tail end charlie:
Last plane in a formation. Less used, tail gunner.
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Pot:
Helmet
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Eagle driver:
F-15 pilot
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