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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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a few Klicks down the road:
kilometers...Klicks'
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High and Tight :
Not a fresh haircut but a Marine corps cut, hair worn HIGH on the top and TIGHT on the sides. Resembling the lid on a jar. Therefore the name JARHEAD.
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Two digit midget:
Anyone with 99 to 10 days left till discharge
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Slider:
Chow Hall Burger
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RFPF, also ruff puffs:
Vietnamese regional defense forces
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khum beit:
I don't know s--t
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FEBA:
False enthusiasm, bad attitude
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Spoon:
Army Cook
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REMF:
Safe area head-quarters soldier
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Newbie:
Brand new to an overseas unit
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Mail Bouy Watch:
A fictitous Watch Boot enlisted and officers are sent on to look for the Mail Bouy in the Navy
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Hoist the main brace:
Going for a drink
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Hooah:
Actually it is an acronym, HUA (pronounced Hooah) for Heard, Understood, Acknowledged
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Deck Ape:
US Navy Boatswains Mate
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Gig Line:
That line created by your shirt, belt buckle and zipper.
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