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Office Poug:
S1/S2/S3 Marine that has no idea what it is to be a grunt.




Section Eight:
Crazy, looney tune




Poggie Bait:
Candy-Junk food that you buy at a geedunk




Slush Fund:
Money to loan out with interest.




Rock in a box:
0311 term for a lazy Amtracker.




Airdale:
Person who is part of airplance crew on a carrier.




Bubblehead:
Submarine Duty




Anchor Cranker:
Boatswain's Mate (Navy)




Snipe:
Person who rarely works above deck on a ship.




NAVY:
Never Again Volunteer Yourself




Acting-jack:
Someone temp. promoted to next higher NCO status IE: E-4 to E-5




Joe Sh** the Rag Man:
A Soldier that doesn't conform to military standards [ie: Doesn't polish his boots or press his uniform etc.]




Zoomies:
Airmen




Sham Artist:
Soldier expert in shirking duty




Ma Deuce:
Twin 50 cal machine gun




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