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S**t disk:
Popular name for the round C-rat candy bar. Thought to contain Exlax (and tasted the same) seemed to counteract the effect of C-rat cheese and crackers.




a few Klicks down the road:
kilometers...Klicks'




High and Tight :
Not a fresh haircut but a Marine corps cut, hair worn HIGH on the top and TIGHT on the sides. Resembling the lid on a jar. Therefore the name JARHEAD.




Two digit midget:
Anyone with 99 to 10 days left till discharge




Slider:
Chow Hall Burger




RFPF, also ruff puffs:
Vietnamese regional defense forces




khum beit:
I don't know s--t




FEBA:
False enthusiasm, bad attitude




Spoon:
Army Cook




REMF:
Safe area head-quarters soldier




Newbie:
Brand new to an overseas unit




Mail Bouy Watch:
A fictitous Watch Boot enlisted and officers are sent on to look for the Mail Bouy in the Navy




Hoist the main brace:
Going for a drink




Hooah:
Actually it is an acronym, HUA (pronounced Hooah) for Heard, Understood, Acknowledged




Deck Ape:
US Navy Boatswains Mate




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