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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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Dogs:
Your feet
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You need to get the skyhook for this job:
Grafling hook to grab onto the clouds for secureing a line (rope)
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Relative Bearing Grease:
Relative Bearing Grease was something, a new boot on ship would be sent to find, when greasing blocks and tackle.
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Chow Line:
We would send a new boot all over the ship looking for 50 feet of Chow Line.
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Water Line:
50 feet of Water Line was one of several things we'd send a new boot after, when they joined ships company.
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NAVY:
Acronym for:
Never - Again - Volunteer - Yourself
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LIFER:
Often stood for "Career Designated". Or it's acronym was:
Lazy - Inefficient - F--ker - Expecting - Retirement.
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Barracks rat:
Soldier that never leaves the garrison or unit barracks room to go out
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The World:
Back Home in civilian Life or US stateside
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Scuttelbutt:
Small talk, Sailor's B.S., Rumors, etc.
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FIGMO:
Well
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Hole snipe:
A sailor who works in the engine or boiler room of a navy steamship..
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John Wayne:
Can opener issued with c rats (rations)
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ROAD Warrior:
Retired On Active Duty
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Boondocks:
Remote, sparsely populated areas.
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