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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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Latrine:
The toliets/bath facilities
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Chow:
What they jokenly referred as food
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Sick-bay Commando:
Marines who are usually found either in the sick-bay or the Battalion Aids Station
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Big Chicken Dinner:
Bad Conduct Discharge
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Bird Farm:
Aircraft carrier
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Happy Hour:
Running the Grider for an hour with your rifle over your head, after messing up in Boot Camp.
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Bag of Ass:
Someone who doesn't keep uniform crisp; performs poorly and doesn't care
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To many chiefs not enough braves:
Everyone is in charge and no one to do the work.
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Brass :
Officers
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In the Rear with the Gear:
Someone who gets to stay away from the front lines or out of the field.
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Same same water buffalo:
Everyting the same
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Ricky Boxing:
When a recruit no longer keeps his hands to himself.
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Snipe:
Used by Sailors as slang for an engineer type such as an Engineman or anyone working in "the hole".
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Black shoe:
Aboard an aircraft carrier, the regular Navy, who served mostly below decks.
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Lifer:
Anyone who has re-enlisted in the Military
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