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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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						chow um : 
								Virtnamese for hello 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						Geedunk : 
								small store on base or aboard ship to buy pogey-Bate snacks or candy 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						Jack of the dust : 
								Someone who breasks out chow from storerooms for the gally on a navy ship 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						F4 Tape : 
								Rubber Vulcanizing Tape, used to stop hydrallic leaks on F4s 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						DONKEY DICK : 
								FORCED JETTISON PREVENTION SLEEVE ON AERO 27 BOMB RACK ON AN F4 ACFT 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						ELEPHANT SNOT : 
								THICK CHEMICAL PAINT STRIPPER 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						Lifer : 
								Lazy Inefficient Fkr Evading Reality 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						NCO : 
								Non-Commissioned Officer 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						BDUs : 
								Battle Dress Uniform - aka Fatigues or Camos 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						FYGMO : 
								F*** You, Got My Orders 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						Gainesburgers : 
								Round Meat Patties 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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