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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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Mud Puppy:
Army military police person (MP).
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Protect Family Jewels:
Used to remind one about chute harnes in crotch area.
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Short Arm:
Late night{you know what Insp.}
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Magies Drawers:
Red flag if a miss on firing range.
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Shave Tails:
Slang for 2nd lieutenants.
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Puddle Jumpers:
Slang for small aircraft.
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Ground Pounders:
Slang for Army troops.
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Bend Over and Crack a Smile:
Favorite saying of Hospital Corpsmen in the process of doing a proctology exam.
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Crow:
A petty officer in the Navy, so named because the eagle on the rating insignia (rank) looks like a white crow.
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Marching Party:
A punishment, usually at night after taps, for a recruit who screwed up bad during the day.
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Deck Ape:
A term of endearment for the typical Bosom's Mate onboard ships.
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BB Stackers:
Aviation Ordinancemen.
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Skivvie Stackers:
Navy Storekeepers.
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Pilot Popper:
Aircraft mechanics responsible for proper ejection seat maintenance and operation.
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A-799:
Coding on airplane gripe sheet, meaning you couldn't duplicate the gripe; also the pilot that loves to write up gripes for no reason.
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