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File 13:
An imaginary file that really means the waste basket




Front Leaning Rest:
push-up position




Wave cage:
Barracks for enlisted women




Field Day:
General Quarters Cleaning




OO-Rah!:
The Marine cheer




Shavetail:
Newly minted 2nd Lt.




Cover your six:
Watch your back!




Doc:
Name used for any enlisted medic or corpsman




Grinder:
Drill field




Rack:
Your bed




Bunk:
Your bed




BFD:
Big F---ing Deal




Bulkhead:
Wall




Boulder:
If you're a rock and that means your stupid, than if your a boulder your even dumber than the rock.




DOPE:
A term use when adjusting your sights on your weapon... Remember. It's not always the DOPE on the weapon, but it could be the dope behind the weapon.




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