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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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						mess hall :  
				 
						
							
								Place to Eat Meals 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						a.s.a.p. :  
				 
						
							
								as soon as possible 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						GI party :  
				 
						
							
								intensive cleaning  of a barracks 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						dixie cup :  
				 
						
							
								sailors white hat 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Irish Pennant :  
				 
						
							
								Threads hanging from USN uniform 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						NAP :  
				 
						
							
								Non Airborne Personnel 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Chunker :  
				 
						
							
								M-40 grenade launcher 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Shithook :  
				 
						
							
								Chinook helicopter 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						FIGMO :  
				 
						
							
								Fuck it, got my orders 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						DEROS :  
				 
						
							
								Date Estimated Return Overseas 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Terp :  
				 
						
							
								Civilian Interpreter in Afghanistan 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Nose Picker :  
				 
						
							
								Annapolis grad who keeps rubbing his nose so he can show off his ring. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Please let us know why you believe this lingo is inappropriate and we'll look into it.