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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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go get 10 yards of flight line for me:
a joke a booters who didn't know that the flight line is where planes take off from
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All Shook Up:
Battle Fatigue
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Smoking Lamp:
In the Navy, when it was lit you could smoke and when it wasn't you couldn't
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Grand Central Station:
More than one set of railroad tracks (creases) on your pants.
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Railroad Tracks:
More than one set of creases on a pair of pants.
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Land of the Round Door-knobs:
Good old USA (while in Europe/Middle East)
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STRAC:
Scram The Russians Are Coming
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Gut Truck:
Catering truck
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Itty Wah:
Come here in Korea
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Brown bean tour:
Farewell tour of the bars for a person leaving Korea
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Brown Bean:
A person that has been in Korea a while
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Green bean tour:
Taking a new person in Korea on a tour of the bars
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swoop - swooper:
To go home on a weekend or short pass - a place to find a ride home
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Top:
Marine term for 1st sgt
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Squared Away and Ship Shape:
Everything in order (navy)
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