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Military lingo

Decode the language of every branch

Learn the slang, signals, and field phrases submitted by veterans around the world.

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Front Lean and Rest

Era: Vietnam

Starting position for push-ups.

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Bug Juice

Era: Vietnam

Insect repellant

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Fart sack

Era: Presently Used

Sleeping bag

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Pogey Bait

Era: Presently Used

Forbidden snacks brought to the field.

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Knock head

Era: Desert Storm

Hard head don't listen

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Hey fred

Era: Presently Used

New name from your original name

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Going on I&I

Era: Vietnam

Instead of R&R went on intercourse and intoxication.

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Short-timer

Era: Vietnam

Soon to b discharged

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Nuts to butts

Era: Vietnam

Standing in line

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Lifer

Era: Vietnam

20 year man

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Ge-dunk

Era: Vietnam

Ge-dunk is a naval term for snacks or munchies

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Ghost turds

Era: Presently Used

Dust balls

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Grunt, leg,

Era: Vietnam

Combat infantryman.

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Short Time

Era: Vietnam

Going Home soon

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GUNSMOKE

Era: Desert Storm

BB STACKER.

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Uncle Sam

Era: Vietnam

drafted dude

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remington raider

Era: Vietnam

desk jockey

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FUBAR

Era: Afghanistan

FUCK UP BEYOND RECOGNITION

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Hit the head

Era: Presently Used

Go to the restroom

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WM10

Era: Vietnam

Woman Marine who is hot

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