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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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Scuttle Butt:
Rumor started and spread around ship, also water fountain
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TILLIE:
Crash crane used on carriers
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Roof:
Flight Deck Of Carrier
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Camels on fire:
Enemy closing in
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Latrine:
Bathroom
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BB stacker:
Aviation Ordnanceman
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Tango Uniform:
Translation "Tits Up" when something fails to operate.
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Holy joe:
Inter office envelope
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Green bean:
Taking a person to run the bars in Korea
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Bing:
person out of boot camp, just starting to grow hair
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Prop Wash:
Recruits new to the squadron were told to find a bucket of prop wash. No such thing!
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Birds nest:
Bell tower or sniper position
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Go Fasters:
Running Shoes
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Viper:
What their pilots actually call the F-16 "Fighting Falcon"
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Battle Rattle:
All the gear worn going into combat
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