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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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						Dinky dow : 
								Vietnamese for not good, less, dumb, etc. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						Snipe : 
								Engine room specialist 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						Gee-dunk : 
								Cafateria, candy store, personal supplies store. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						Defunk & rerag : 
								Shower & change  
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						Hero : 
								Anyone in the military 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						Chop chop! : 
								Hurry up, quickly 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						Squared Away : 
								Tip top shape, good soldier,gear, equiptment. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						S*O*S  (  shit on a shingle ) : 
								cream chipped beef or mystery meat on toast 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						bed stretcher : 
								basic trainees were sent all over Lackland A.F.B. looking for one of these 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						License plate : 
								Tag left from the cleaners 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						Bogs : 
								Box of Grid Squares for a new Lt to find around post 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						Please let us know why you believe this lingo is inappropriate and we'll look into it.