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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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Ink-stick:
Pen
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Squared Away:
Taking care of
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Turn To:
Get to work
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POD:
Plan of the day
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Comshaw Artist (Navy):
A scrounge - procurement artist
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Whistling Death:
Name of USMC ace Gregory "Pappy" Boyington's Corsair fighter
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Cycle or Cycling:
Punishment for recruits in boot in the form of strenuous exercise
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On your six:
On your rear-end
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Deep Six:
To get rid of
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HOOAH:
(who-a) adj.[slang used by soldiers] referring to or meaning anything and everything except "no".
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Pull Chocks:
Let's get out of here (Or, the actual meaning of pulling chocks to let a plane or piece of equipment be moved. Chocks are placed on each side of a wheel to keep it from moving.)
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Grid Squares:
New soldiers are sent to retrieve a box of them.
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Klick:
Distance
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The Pit:
Marine Boot Camp Sand Pit in which lots of exercise are done for punishment.
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Cattle Truck:
Semi used to drive large amount of soldiers around post.
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