Era: Presently Used
Acronym for: Uncle Sam's Misguided Children
LingoEra: Presently Used
Someone who is acting like a moron
LingoEra: Presently Used
Before all cars had blikers(directional signals)
LingoEra: Vietnam
50 feet of Water Line was one of several things we'd send a new boot after, when they joined ships company.
LingoEra: Desert Storm
Acronym for:
Never - Again - Volunteer - Yourself
LingoEra: Cold War
Soldier that never leaves the garrison or unit barracks room to go out
LingoEra: Cold War
Back Home in civilian Life or US stateside
LingoEra: Cold War
Small talk, Sailor's B.S., Rumors, etc.
LingoEra: Presently Used
A sailor who works in the engine or boiler room of a navy steamship..
LingoEra: Presently Used
Can opener issued with c rats (rations)
LingoEra: Vietnam
Remote, sparsely populated areas.
LingoEra: Vietnam
Yelled out to warn others to quickly lie on the ground/floor.
LingoEra: WWII
Name for a Navy life jacket
LingoEra: Vietnam
One kilometer. Two clicks = two kilometers, etc.
LingoEra: All
Grafling hook to grab onto the clouds for secureing a line (rope)
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