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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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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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POG:
People Other Than Grunts
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Gun Plumber :
Weapons technician (loader) that loaded and repaired aircraft guns and gun system
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Jet Jockey:
Any fighter pilot
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MoxNix:
GI way of saying Macht Nicht (matters not)
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Waterline:
It's nothing to get. It's what we tell new crew members fresh out our boot camp to get. It's actually the waterline of the ship.
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DIRTBAG:
Someone who does not shower
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hus:
a favor - as in "Give me a hus."
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ALPHA, ALPHA:
ASSEMBLY AREA
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Purple-Suiter:
Someone assigned to a Joint Staff made up or Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Personnel
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Pinger:
Male in AF basic training that his hair is just starting to grow back in. Therefore it pings as it grows.
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Dirt Bag:
Soldier whos uniform Very, very. wrinkle and boots that are not buffed
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High-Bird:
Walking outside and flipping the "bird" to Russian Satillites
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