Military Jargon

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 23:12:42 -0400

We all had that crusty ol' Sergeant Major/Master Chief/Master Guns, who had a "less than cordial" saying or two.

And despite the rude, crude nature, they always seemed to ring true, right?

What's your favorite piece of jargon or phrase from your senior enlisted leadership?

Was it accurate? funny? both?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2014 11:24 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 23:24:35 -0400

"Now I ain't f**cking this goat by myself, YOU. Get over here and help me." -AD MSG

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2014 11:43 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 23:43:04 -0400

"Medley...ya don't gotta like it....ya just have to f*&^ing do it!"

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 22 at 2014 1:09 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 01:09:25 -0400

"Remember the 1SG is never late, we just got here much earlier than he did"

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 22 at 2014 1:10 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 01:10:17 -0400

No screaming eagle shit private!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 22 at 2014 1:12 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 01:12:42 -0400

"So you're getting a divorce?"
"Yes."
"You had a kid right?"
"Yes"
"What are you going to do about that?"
"Let her have custody, I guess, it'll go easier."
Slamming sounds behind door.
"Soldier, you will fight for your flesh and blood. At the end of the day, shes just some girl you met."
"Yes First Sergeant!"

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 22 at 2014 1:21 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 01:21:49 -0400

Had an old 1SG that used to say "that's dumber than a football bat" at just about any stupid idea or situation that occurred.

Had an acting SGM that always voiced his rejection by saying "that dog don't hunt".

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Oct 22 at 2014 8:11 AM

MSG Wade Huffman — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 08:11:37 -0400

Had a 1SG early in my career who would say
"that (____) couldn't lead a boy scout troop in a silent prayer"
another favorite:
"the only difference between him and a bag of rocks is the bag!"

Response by CMDCM Gene Treants made Oct 22 at 2014 11:39 AM

CMDCM Gene Treants — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 11:39:13 -0400

From a Chief Petty Officer on my first ship, "Don't call me sir, my parents were married!"

Response by CMDCM Gene Treants made Oct 22 at 2014 11:43 AM

CMDCM Gene Treants — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 11:43:01 -0400

During my port briefs before liberty call, "STD's are so bad in this port, if you are even going into a bar, wear a full body Condom!"

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 22 at 2014 2:10 PM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 14:10:42 -0400

"You!? YOU!? DO I LOOK LIKE A SHEEP TO YOU?! DO I HAVE WOOL ON MY ASS?! I WILL BE ADDRESSED AS SSgt!!"

Response by Cpl Joshua Wehrman made Oct 22 at 2014 3:26 PM

Cpl Joshua Wehrman — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 15:26:07 -0400

"Hey fuckers can you do anything right?" Walking away "dumb bitches" became a fantastic inside joke that wasn't so great when it followed me to the 1st CIV DIV

Response by Cpl Glynis Sakowicz made Oct 22 at 2014 5:00 PM

Cpl Glynis Sakowicz — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 17:00:30 -0400

"Aint nothing fool proof to a gifted fool..." SSGT at Motor Trans, Cherry Point.

Response by PO2 Jonathan Scharff made Oct 22 at 2014 8:46 PM

PO2 Jonathan Scharff — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 20:46:08 -0400

"Break her down like an over/under Ithaca!" CPO (I actually started laughing when I heard this!)

An answer to the question, "What if this line breaks and I fall off this tower?", "Say something funny on the way down!" OK, I admit I said that lol

Response by SSG Ralph Innes made Oct 23 at 2014 1:17 PM

SSG Ralph Innes — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 13:17:38 -0400

At our safety briefings: "Don't drink and drive. If I get a call in the middle of the night from the MP's it better be you were arrested for crawling with the intent to walk." 1SG Slusher

Response by SGT Scott Curtice made Oct 23 at 2014 1:26 PM

SGT Scott Curtice — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 13:26:47 -0400

snail farts, still get a chill at the thought of one of my CSM's saying "maybe he needs some help smelling snail farts", which basically means dog your ass until you're so physically and mentally beaten, well after you have thrown up and the dry heaves have started, they you honestly feel you can smell snail farts.....no cheating to get out of this early, they'd always know when you were telling the truth. Only found myself in the situation once, more than enough, but witnessed this on several occasions, took me around 3.5 hrs before I got there, running 8 miles in boots, holding your M16 out front, up downs, push ups, sits ups, dead cockroach pose, all the greatest hits non stop, wish I could remember something witty or positive, but no, just snail farts

Response by PFC Zanie Young made Mar 13 at 2015 7:32 PM

PFC Zanie Young — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 19:32:20 -0400

What did you call me? Do I look like a sir to you, Private??? Try that with any DS...

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2015 9:54 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 21:54:17 -0400

I ain't going to tell you how to suck the egg, just know the egg has to be sucked.