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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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slicky boy:
common thief
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Soogie:
To clean things.
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Puddle Pirate:
Coast Guardsman
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SKY LARKING:
GOOFING OFF, LOOKING INTO THE SKY.
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THE FOO DEE ROO.:
U.S.S. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.
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Hanger Queen:
Aircraft used for spare parts.
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Check Six:
Used when aviation squadrons return from cruise
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B.D.U.s:
Bad Dude Uniform
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grunts with a shovel:
12 Bravo Combat Engineers
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Left Handed Crescent Wrench:
Something to send the new guy after from the toolroom.
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DEROS:
Date Estimated Return Over Seas
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Bilge rats:
New guys on a ship in the engine room or boiler crew who got to clean the bilges
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Short Timer:
Less than 30 days to serve.
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wall watch:
Recon plt in Berlin on patrol of the wall
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ACOP:
Aircraft Out Of Commission For Parts
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