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Short-Snorter:
Roll of paper money carried which was signed by every passenger on a plane, just for luck.




Titless WAF:
A USAF Male Clerk Typist




ba me ba stand:
beer ,car wash and house of prostitution all service facility




beer-nhoc-da:
beer on ice to make it cold




houch:
barracks




Wing nut:
Marine in the Air wing




Mickey mouse.:
Any thing that was no good.




cinderella liberty:
Had to be back on board ship by 0000 hrs




Jeep:
U.S.Air Force newbee




REMF-:
Rear echleon mother F***er




Turn - Too:
A Navy term, with two fingers forming a peace sign and turning them from side to side means - "get to work"




35-10:
wearing the Air Force uniform correctly, i.e.. "you're out of 35-10"




Shave tail:
A brand new 2nd LT. Came from the days of mule skinners in the Army. A brand new untrained mule was a dangerous and unpredictable creature so they shaved the tail to identify it.




Box Kicker:
someone who works in inventory




Rainbow:
A newbie in basic before they get their uniforms; still in civies




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