MILITARY LINGO

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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Bucket of Steam: Era: Vietnam

The new recruit cook would be handed an empty bucket and told to go and come back with a bucket of steam.

Bucket of Steam: Era: Vietnam

The new recruit cook would be handed an empty bucket and told to go and come back with a bucket of steam.

Bucket of Steam: Era: Vietnam

The new recruit cook would be handed an empty bucket and told to go and come back with a bucket of steam.

My favorite as a Drill Sergeant: Era: Presently Used

Beat your face Private/meaning get down and do push-ups

ROAD: Era: Presently Used

Retired On Active Duty

Airman/Private Duffelbag: Era: Desert Storm

One who wears a wrinkled uniform. As if they pulled it from their duffelbag and wore it.

Water Line: Era: Presently Used

New sailors are sent to ships store for a length of "Water Line" Water Line is not a rope, but where the water laps the ships hull.

Moose Msnual: Era: Presently Used

Montgomery Wards Catalog

Honkey tonk: Era: Korea

Yes

Unass the A.O.: Era: Presently Used

Lol,grandkids look confused when I tell them to do that.Old desert storm lingo

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