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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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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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Gun Bunny :
Field Artillery Soldier 13B
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Lifer :
Usually means your in the service until you can retire
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ate up :
Loves the Military/By the Book
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SHAKE & BAKE :
Dropping HE bombs with Napalm
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RED HORSE or PRIME BEEF :
USAF Combat Engineer
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Eighty Duece :
82nd Airborne Div.
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Hundered and Worst :
Used by the 82nd Airborne Div. to make fun of the 101st Airborne Div.
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PUDDLE PIRATE :
U.S Coast Guard member. Havent seen them picked on yet!
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VFW :
veteran of foreign wars
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eleven up and three down (8 up) :
screwed up recruit
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