SN Private RallyPoint Member6026890<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In the Coast Guard, we’ve got Joe Coastie or Coastie Joe who we refer to when we are mentioning some non-specific Coast Guardsman. Coastie Joe can be any rate or rank.What are the other branches’ versions of Joe Coastie?2020-06-20T18:47:25-04:00SN Private RallyPoint Member6026890<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In the Coast Guard, we’ve got Joe Coastie or Coastie Joe who we refer to when we are mentioning some non-specific Coast Guardsman. Coastie Joe can be any rate or rank.What are the other branches’ versions of Joe Coastie?2020-06-20T18:47:25-04:002020-06-20T18:47:25-04:00LTC Jason Mackay6026918<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Army has a few: <br />Joe (plural Joes), talking about soldiers in general<br />PVT Snuffy: talking about a random prototypical soldier (example So what will PVT Snuffy do with that?)<br />Josephine: a random female soldier. This one kind of faded out in the early 90s. Replaced by Female Joes. <br />Joe Baggadonuts: random soldier similar to Snuffy but it implies they will do the bear minimum required.<br />Hooahs: (example: give me three Hooahs for this detail). <br /><br />There are others that are case specific, like dismounted infantry in an APC are GIBs, guys in back. Have not heard in a while: PFC UpptyfranceResponse by LTC Jason Mackay made Jun 20 at 2020 7:02 PM2020-06-20T19:02:24-04:002020-06-20T19:02:24-04:00Maj Walter Kilar6028096<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Air Force typically borrows slang from the Army with a few exceptions.<br />Airman Snuffy: random Airman (usually enlisted)<br />Boomer: boom operator on a KC-10, KC-135, or KC-46<br />DBA: Dirtbag Airman, or the Airman with no regard for regulations, customs, courtesies, and in some cases, personal hygiene<br />E-Dub: Electronic Warfare Officer <br />Heavy (or Heavy Driver): pilot of large aircraft<br />Load Toad: aircraft weapons loader<br />Nonner: Airman in a support job nowhere near aircraft or operations<br />Scope Dope: radar operator, or JWACS systems operator<br />Trash Hauler: cargo pilot (or the cargo aircraft itself)<br />Wizzo: Weapons System Officer (WSO), aka GIB (Guy/ Gal In Back)<br />Zero: random officer<br />Zoomie: Air Force Academy graduateResponse by Maj Walter Kilar made Jun 21 at 2020 7:35 AM2020-06-21T07:35:54-04:002020-06-21T07:35:54-04:00SSgt Christophe Murphy6032714<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Marine Corps generally refers to Lance Corporal Schmuckatelli during safety briefs as the lovable character who needs guidance, asks stupid questions or is the all purpose replacement for "John Doe" in the Corps.Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Jun 22 at 2020 3:05 PM2020-06-22T15:05:13-04:002020-06-22T15:05:13-04:002020-06-20T18:47:25-04:00