![]() (US Navy) : The flight deck crewmen on an aircraft carrier tasked with fuel handling (so called for their purple shirts and helmets). (USAF Fighter Pilots) : an aircraft/pilot that is easy to shoot down.Ĥ. For example: "Put your cover on your grape."ģ. Examples: "This is %$# grape duty! I %$# love it!" or "That was a grape sig, you %$#." (See "sig" below)Ģ. (US Submarine Service) Delightfully easy. ![]() ![]() Good Cookie - The Good Conduct Medal, which is presented to naval and Marine Corps personal for every three years of service without a major disciplinary offense. Firewatch is a reference to the guard duty you do while at bootcamp. ![]() It is presented during bootcamp and everyone gets one, so among the military people serving beside you. The term comes from a (possibly apocryphal) complimentary term, Teufelhund, applied by German soldiers to Marines during World War I for fighting like shock troops.įirewatch ribbon - The National Defense Service Medal, which is given to all members of the military during a wartime event. Intended to promote a sense of oneness among Marines "All Marines are green." Becoming an archaic term sometimes perceived as offensive instead.ĭevil Dog - (US) US Marine. To have a new Marine search for obviously non-existent batteries for chemical light sticks.ĭark green - (US Marines) An African-American US Marine as compared to a "light-green". As in "He cheesedicked his way through it."Ĭhem light batteries - (US Marines) A form of snipe hunt. What are referred to as "BDUs" in the Army and Air Force.Ĭheesedick - (US Marines) To do something with minimal effort. A reference to "boot camp".īroke-dick - (US) A soldier with a medical condition that would hinder the soldier's ability to perform certain tasks alternatively, equipment that is not operationally ready.īulkhead - (US Navy, Marines, RCN) The interior structural divider of a ship used ashore to refer to the interior walls of a building, as well.īullshit flag, throwing the - (US) Challenging the factual accuracy of another's statement.Ĭammies - (US Navy and Marines) Camouflage utility uniform. carriers and battleships, that are gray in color.īird, Ball and Chain - (US Marines) Cynical term for the Marine Corps' Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem.īoot - Someone lacking in experience. Later versions of this meal only contained four beef franks without any beans or sauce and were subsequently nicknamed the "4 d**** of death".īGB - (US Navy and Marines) Big Gray Boat. Also known as "Beans and motherf******" for the same reason. Yes, we really do walk around saying "Errr" at one another in the way normal civilized humans say "Hello."ĥ fingers of death - (US Army, US Marines) Another name for the MRE beef franks, so named for their number and unpleasant taste. Often used as a form of acknowledgment or greeting. Marines) An abbreviated or unmotivated "Oorah". Unsat - Short for "Unsatisfactory": Used by members of the USMC to describe anything ) people, facilities, etc) which are not up to par.īy Jon Davis, Sergeant of Marines, fought in Iraq during OIF, Amateur military historian.Įrrr. - (U.S. Outstanding - A superlative used by members of USMC to describe most things. Rack - Navy/Marine Corps: A bed (particularly on a ship) Ground Pounder - A term used to describe a military member in the armed forces whose primary job is being an infantry member. Squid/squidee/swabbie/swab jockey - Affectionate terms used by members of other service branches to describe members of the US Navy.īravo Sierra (BS) - Initials for the word "Bullshit"įirst Shirt - First Sergeant (Usually the senior NCO within a military unit) Marine Corps socket set - An adjustable wrench A question posted recently on Quora asked, "What are some commonly used military slang words?" No doubt, there are too many to list here so be sure to put your favorites in the comments below!ĪSAP - As Soon As Possible: This has become slang in normal speech but in the military it means "immediately."į***nuts - A derogatory term used to describe a host of people and situations.įUBAR - F***** Up Beyond All Repair: A description of many differing items and people
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