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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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Short Timer Chain:
Chain made of paper links denoting length of time left in enlistment. One link is removed each passing day.
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Chop Chop:
Hurry up.
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Com Shack:
Radio room on ship.
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ETA:
Estimated Time of Arrival.
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Field Strip a Cigarette:
Strip off paper & spread tobacco around.
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Collision Mats & Monkey Dinks:
Pancakes & sausages.
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Lucky Bag:
Master of Arms collecting loose items - Coast Guard.
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Captain of the Head :
In charge of cleaning toilets.
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Three Sheets to the Wind:
Drunk as hell.
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Snipe:
Engineering personnel working below deck.
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"Just a Skosh":
Skosh, apparently Japanese meant "a little"..as in "bring your range up just a skosh".
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Dinky Dou (Dow):
Crazy.
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Cake and Wine:
Bread and Water--Part of confinement punishment at non-judicial punishment (Office hours or Captain's Mast).
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Puzzle Palace:
Any headquarters battalion or higher.
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Dead Bug:
Drinking game played by falling on floor with feet and arms in air.
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