Do you consider the term jarhead and other names for the different branches of service offensive?

Are you kidding me? Better not be any of that liberal bs talking here.

The nes Io know don't. My Dad was a Captain. 2nd amphibious tractor battalion. Camp Lejeune.

Often it's the tone. If you don't get it, take it in a positive intent. A tease is also a sign of respect. Many today don't have tough enough skin to take a jab. My father told me that when someone teases you, there's something about you to be envied. We were brought up on "Sticks N stones will break my bones but names will never hurt me". Today, telling a fact can be an insult to someone. I know.

If you find it offensive; then you are not a Marine, and have no business using it

No

Not for me. Go ahead and call me a Jarhead, a leatherneck, or even a Devil Dog. I'm proud of those nick names! I am proud to have joined a brotherhood not many people have the courage to join. There is a reason why I dont have to do anyone else's bootcamp, and yet if anyone from an outside branch wants to join my Marine Corps, you have to go through Marine Corps Boot Camp. Which is the longest and toughest out of any other branch. If you dont believe me, rey it for yourself, lol. I think the rivalry is good between the branches to a point. There's nothing wrong with a little competition, so as long as we help each other when the time comes. What names do other branches have anyways??? I guess I've never cared to know...I've heard of fly boy for the airforce, seaman for the navy, of course I know some for the Marines, but what nicknames are there for Soldiers??? I'm a little embarrassed I dont know any and I'm in the Army now....lmao

We are all brothers and sisters and as such YESWE CAN pick on each other and their service branch, ALL IN FUN.. HOWEVER if you have NEVER WORN the uniform?? DON'T EVEN DARE to try it.
I recently performed a wedding of two very, very good friends of mine, and during rehearsal the Father of the bride was wearing a USMC t-shirt.. I walked up to him and said " Hey Brother, you ready for this, or do I need to open the lid on that " jar head '" of yours to let in some fresh air". The bride was aghast and KNOWING her farther would blow a gasket at that term.. He looked at my US Army Vietnam Veteran hat and laughed and said " Lets do this "

I call them Jarhead’s & Jughead’s. I don’t give a damn if they find it offensive. If they get butthurt....they don’t deserve the title of Marine...it’s probably some Heavy epuipment mechanic or some rear serving POG that thinks he’s a Rifleman because the Marines told him he was. I hate to tell you that you POG’s will never be a Rifleman until you’ve served in a Infantry position. Fucking POG’s ain’t stealing Infantry valantry unless you’ve served in that duty...(Doc’s excluded course).

It is no different from calling West Point "Hudson High" or USNA as "Canoe U" or "Boat School" or ever referring to the Coast Guard Academy as "Brown Water University" if you attend or attended one of the other academies. Ring knockers get the privelege

As long as you have worn any one of the uniforms in question, interservice rivalry is just fine. Coast Guard gets the worst of it despite the work we do. Shallow water sailors, Puddle Pirates etc