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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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PFC:
poor fucking civilian
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Self propelled sandbag:
11B Infantry Soldier
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LADDER:
the stairs used to accend or decend from one floor to another on a vessel
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OVERHEAD:
the ceiling of a room or compartment of a naval vessel
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BULKHEAD:
the walls of a compartment or room of a naval vessel
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DOGGED DOWN:
the act of locking and making a hatch closed and watertight
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HATCH:
A door or entryway between to compartments on a naval vessel
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RACK:
a supended aluminam & wire spring used to support a mattress where an enlisted sailor sleeps
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SCUTTLEBUTT:
A unsubstantiated rumor or the drinking fountain on a naval vessel
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FIGHTIN FIVE N DIME:
Pet name for the destroyer, USS Eaton DD/DDE510
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put a lid on it:
hush
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Short-sheeted:
One sheet folded in half that appeared to be 2 sheets
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Star light Star bright:
Night vision equipment
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Outstanding!:
often used sarcastically
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BOHICA:
Bend Over Here It Comes Again
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