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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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						Short Arm Inspectipm :  
				 
						
							
								Navy - VD Check some times done in pay line 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Red Tail :  
				 
						
							
								In Korea: The Norhwest Orient Contract Rotation Aircraft 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Numbah Ten :  
				 
						
							
								In Korea: Someone or Something of Little or no Esteem or Value 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Numbah One :  
				 
						
							
								In Korea: Someone or Somethingof High Esteem or Value. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Full Bird Private :  
				 
						
							
								Term used to describe an Army Specialist 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						cut me a huss :  
				 
						
							
								do me a favor 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						r.t.o. :  
				 
						
							
								radio telephone poretor 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Lazy 8 :  
				 
						
							
								Approved eight. [8]. Pass From NAS. SEAT Base 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						prick (PRC) 77 :  
				 
						
							
								field radio 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						top kick or top :  
				 
						
							
								first sergeant 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						JEP :  
				 
						
							
								Junior enlisted personnel (pronounced JEEP) 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						The world :  
				 
						
							
								Back home, USA 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						You buy Ill fly :  
				 
						
							
								Your buying the beer and Ill go to the PX and get it 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Please let us know why you believe this lingo is inappropriate and we'll look into it.