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Re-Up:
To re-enlist.




No-Go:
1) To fail a task 2) Non-deployable personnel 3) Derrogatory term for National Guard




Leaning Shithouse:
Used to describe unit insignia for COSCOM




Buck and a half:
Nickname members used for 150th Trans Co. Spinelli Kaserne, Manheim, Germany




Choking Chickens:
What 82nd ABN members call 101st ABN members due to their unit patch,




FIGMO:
F---IT I GOT MY ORDERS




relative bearing grease:
navy play on words 'tween target bearing relative to own ship and grease for bearing. send newbie on search




Puss Nuts:
An incapable person. A jerk




chicken cry:
pay day




make the chicken cry:
carefully spend money




Thats a code 269:
Pardon me sir but obviously you have me confused with someone who gives a shit




tt rough:
having a hard time




tour of duty:
time in service




Leatherneck:
U.S.Marine




Skipper:
Marine Corps Captain, Ship commander Navy




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