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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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CHIT:
personal Marker (CHIT) left in tool box to identify person who had tool removed.
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Crowd Killer:
Derogatory name for the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter (early in their service many of them came apart killing lots of Marines)
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Things on the Springs:
Uniform and equipment inspection (USMC)
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Slider:
A hamburger from the fast line on an Aircraft carrier
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Realm of the Artic Circle:
A certificate for which all sailors receive when crossing the Artic Circle.
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Shellback:
One whom has been initiated for the crossing of the equator.
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Mail Bouy Watch:
A Fresh out of Boot Camp Sailor is placed on this while on Ship, to see how smart he is, or to break him in to ship's crew
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Double digit figits:
Less than 100 days to go in country
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Crab:
A critter that lives on the beach, A civilian
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Balls to four:
The midnight to four am watch in the morning
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CSMO:
Order given to Marine Artillery meaning Change Station March Order. Or as we said "Collect Sh** and Move Out"
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Ghost Turd:
A ball of fuzz, dust, etc., found under your bunk in the barracks if you haven't swept in a few days
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Duct Diver:
One who inspects jet engines for foreign objects
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Turd Shirt:
Navy Plane Captain named so because his shirt was brown.
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Grapes:
Personnel who refueled aircraft on carriers. Named so because their shirts were purple.
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