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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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Haze Grey & Under Way:
Freshly Painted Ship and Sea Bound
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Ditty Bag:
Bag of Toiletries
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ship-over (USMC):
re-enlist
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Mess Deck Intelligence:
Rumors that are passed around on the Mess Deck of a Ship or in the Dinning Hall.
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Grab Ass:
Soldiers messing or screwing around; usually involves wrestling
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SOS (S--- on a shingle:
Stewed tomatoes with hamburger and onions
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Yoohoo:
What Marine DI's called recruits
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Chop chop:
C-Rations begged for by Vietnamese
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John Wayne:
P-38 can opener
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Fire Watch Ribbon:
National Defense Ribbon
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Fire Watch:
Night guard duty
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Go Over-The-Hill:
Run away, AWOL
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Runner:
Escort
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Hooch:
Living quarters
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skate:
someone who avoids 100% work or hides from working.
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