Posted on Jun 18, 2016
Do you consider the term jarhead and other names for the different branches of service offensive?
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I have a couple of friends who are Marines (They are both out but I know 'Once a Marine always a Marine') and I've jokingly called them jarheads and they've made fun of the Army. I'd never call someone I just met a jarhead unless they absolutely knew I was joking. I guess what I'm getting at is, do you think interservice rivalry can sometimes come off as 'offensive'' even if it's meant jokingly?
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I guess if you know them that well, and they're not offended. It's ok, but It can be taken as a derogatory term from someone who has never served.
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No the only time I would take offense is when I know that just called a buddy a Jarhead wasn't a vet.
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Shouldn't be a problem among service members. My brother now deceased to me is still a damn a Damn Jarhead from Nam and I'm a Squid from the Nam Era.
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It depends, if a larger group of soldiers call a smaller group of Marines
'Jarheads" or speak of eating crayons, great chance of a physical altercation occurring. If you are stationed together or a personal friends, then develop a thick skin the insults will fly OK Squids, Zoomies, and Doggies!!!!
'Jarheads" or speak of eating crayons, great chance of a physical altercation occurring. If you are stationed together or a personal friends, then develop a thick skin the insults will fly OK Squids, Zoomies, and Doggies!!!!
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Sometimes it’s ok, respectfully or jokingly. If it’s with malice, then no.
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Not really. Guess it’s how it’s sad. Like a Marine calling a soldier a Dog.
Doesn’t mean much, because those that resort to saying silly things are usually knuckleheads.
Doesn’t mean much, because those that resort to saying silly things are usually knuckleheads.
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