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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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						Ediwah :  
				 
						
							
								Hurry Up . . . Come here, quick! 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Short Timer :  
				 
						
							
								Less that 30 day left in country 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						slick sleeve :  
				 
						
							
								new recruit 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						POL :  
				 
						
							
								Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants, USAF refuelers 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Gas Jockey :  
				 
						
							
								Refueling Specialist 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						STRAC :  
				 
						
							
								*** original ***  Shit The Russians Are Coming 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Circular file 13. :  
				 
						
							
								In the trash basket. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Maggies drawers. :  
				 
						
							
								Term used when on the rifle range and you completely missed the target. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						M-1 Thumb :  
				 
						
							
								Banged up thumb due to improper loading of the M-l rifle clip. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						water walker :  
				 
						
							
								air traffic controller 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Desk jockey. :  
				 
						
							
								Office worker. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Piss tube :  
				 
						
							
								A tube burried in the ground surrounded by a canvas used as a latrine facility.  
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Please let us know why you believe this lingo is inappropriate and we'll look into it.