What is your favorite military slang?

LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:27:33 -0500

"Embrace the suck" "I will be there in 5 mikes" "Charlie Mike" "High-speed and Low drag "What is your favorite?

Response by CW3 Catherine Stone (Hannah) made Jan 29 at 2014 5:29 PM

CW3 Catherine Stone (Hannah) — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:29:18 -0500

Hurry-up and Wait

Response by LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® made Jan 29 at 2014 5:33 PM

LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:33:04 -0500

Here is an article for a US military slang glossary<div><br></div><div>http://www.globalpost.com/dispatches/globalpost-blogs/groundtruth-afghanistan/us-military-slang-glossary<br></div><div><br></div><div>My favorites from here: Oxygen Thief, PowerPoint Ranger, Secret Squirrel, Self-Licking Ice Cream Cone, Tango Mike!</div><div class="pta-link-card"><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://www.globalpost.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/gp3_synimage/photos/2013-November/20131126_glossary_afghanistan3.jpg"></div><div class="pta-link-card-content"><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.globalpost.com/dispatches/globalpost-blogs/groundtruth-afghanistan/us-military-slang-glossary">The definitive glossary of modern US military slang</a></div><div class="pta-link-card-description">The past 12 years at war in Iraq and Afghanistan have given rise to an expansive (and amazing) new military vocabulary.</div></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="pta-box-hide"><i class="icon-remove"></i></div></div>

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2014 5:46 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:46:49 -0500

<p>"Stand by for the stand by"</p>

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 20 at 2014 9:54 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 21:54:13 -0500

FUBAR is at the top of my list

Response by SSG Peter Ludlum made Nov 21 at 2014 2:26 PM

SSG Peter Ludlum — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:26:27 -0500

Most are not PC anymore but suck it up buttercup was a good one or ate up from the neck up

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Nov 21 at 2014 3:02 PM

MSG Brad Sand — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 15:02:27 -0500

Fake it til you make it

Admit nothing deny everything and make counter-accusations whenever possible.

Not sure if they are purely military but we used them a LOT.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 21 at 2014 7:12 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:12:35 -0500

This isn't slang, but it's one of my favorite slogans: Be All You Can Be!

I came in (/grew up) with that Army motto, and I still think it's a wonderful Army (and life) philosophy.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 21 at 2014 7:10 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:10:09 -0500

15 minutes prior to 15 minutes prior....

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2014 12:43 AM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 00:43:08 -0500

Lets not forget BUHICA

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2014 2:29 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 02:29:17 -0500

Charlie Foxtrot, BUFF & half a heart beat.

Response by MAJ Chris Ballard made Jan 15 at 2015 9:57 AM

MAJ Chris Ballard — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 09:57:08 -0500

Pound sand. It's so much more PC than what you really mean. Also, "Operator head-space and timing."

Response by Cpl D L Parker made Aug 24 at 2016 10:57 PM

Cpl D L Parker — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 22:57:43 -0400

My favorite slang is "gedunk" but I hear a lot of civilians using "head"

Response by SP5 Roger Henning made Mar 13 at 2017 12:17 AM

SP5 Roger Henning — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 00:17:22 -0400

I now hear movies say "Light em up!" Over in Vietnam, the order was "Smoke em!" Especially in the central highlands. Has it changed in the modern ground pounders to light em
Up!?

Response by SCPO Mark Jenkins made Mar 15 at 2017 4:11 PM

SCPO Mark Jenkins — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:11:47 -0400

BOHICA! "Bend Over Here It Comes Again"!

Response by MSG Charles Sensabaugh made Mar 15 at 2017 4:13 PM

MSG Charles Sensabaugh — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:13:04 -0400

As a former Drill Sergeant....."Ate up like a soup sandwich", or if you were pressed for time...simply "soup sandwich".

Response by PO3 John Keas made Mar 15 at 2017 4:16 PM

PO3 John Keas — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:16:44 -0400

Dumber than a box of rocks.

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 15 at 2017 5:02 PM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 17:02:12 -0400

Blue falcons

Response by MAJ Raymond Haynes made Mar 15 at 2017 5:03 PM

MAJ Raymond Haynes — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 17:03:24 -0400

How about the old Marine favorites MOOSEMUS and FALKPIG

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 15 at 2017 5:51 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 17:51:20 -0400

soup sandwich

Response by SSgt Christopher Britt made Mar 15 at 2017 7:13 PM

SSgt Christopher Britt — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 19:13:47 -0400

Here comes FRED. (Called the C-5s that. F@#king Ridiculous Economic Disaster.)

Response by MSG Steve Wiersgalla made Mar 15 at 2017 9:05 PM

MSG Steve Wiersgalla — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 21:05:16 -0400

O2 Tango (oxygen thief), ID 10 Tango (idiot) , Chicken Noodle Hoagie ( soup sandwich)

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2017 8:15 AM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 08:15:12 -0400

Soup sandwich

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2017 8:15 AM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 08:15:52 -0400

As effed up as a football bat.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2017 9:07 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 09:07:29 -0400

Candyass was my fav

Response by SPC Justin Foster made Mar 16 at 2017 9:17 AM

SPC Justin Foster — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 09:17:53 -0400

ate up, blue falcon, combat 10, FUBAR

Response by PO2 Anthony Christianson made Mar 16 at 2017 2:54 PM

PO2 Anthony Christianson — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 14:54:42 -0400

DILLIGAFF - do i look like I give a flying fuck. ATFQ - Answer the fucking question. MOTO - Master of the obvious.

Response by PFC Canaan Bailie made Mar 16 at 2017 4:58 PM

PFC Canaan Bailie — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 16:58:40 -0400

Get your dick beaters out of your pockets, and shut your cock holster.

Response by SSgt Bob Mobbs made Mar 16 at 2017 9:15 PM

SSgt Bob Mobbs — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 21:15:25 -0400

a couple of my favorites have always been Beaucoup Dinky Dau (I still use it) and diddy-bopping.

Response by SP5 Roger Henning made Mar 18 at 2017 1:22 PM

SP5 Roger Henning — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 13:22:16 -0400

I happened to be at a local Costco and when I was checking out, security was surrounding someone who was obviously not feeling well. One of the security officers replied to a manager who must have asked what was next -- "DUSTOFF CALLED, ON ROUTE". Now an ambulance was heard coming in the distance so they clearly did not call for Air Ambulance, but I had not heard that term used in decades. Is that still used in the modern day forces when a air extract is needed, or has it been replaced with other slang?

Response by Dawn Callahan made Apr 6 at 2017 3:37 PM

Dawn Callahan — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:37:05 -0400

SNAFU

Response by TSgt J.L. Brown Jr made Jul 19 at 2018 2:31 AM

TSgt J.L. Brown Jr — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 02:31:36 -0400

FUBAR

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Jan 11 at 2019 8:59 AM

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 08:59:39 -0500

FNG, F---ing New Guy !

Response by Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth made Jan 11 at 2019 9:43 AM

Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 09:43:09 -0500

This operation looks like a Monkey doing a football, FUBAB, Piss up a rope, Dumber than a box of rocks, Beat your face

Response by CPL Dave Hoover made Jan 11 at 2019 9:53 AM

CPL Dave Hoover — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 09:53:54 -0500

"Suck It Up And Drive On" (soldiers loved it seeing I had the same name as a vacuum cleaner) "June Bug"

Response by Maj Marty Hogan made Jan 11 at 2019 10:25 AM

Maj Marty Hogan — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 10:25:34 -0500

We have a leader on DCOs that always states "I have the stick." I get it- old flight guy, but now a med guy and your phrase sounds like a green dot nightmare.....

Response by SGT John " Mac " McConnell made Jan 11 at 2019 10:26 AM

SGT John " Mac " McConnell — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 10:26:53 -0500

High and tight ! Haircut reference.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jan 11 at 2019 10:45 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 10:45:19 -0500

Zero dark thirty, two days and a wake-up.

Response by Maj Robert Thornton made Jan 11 at 2019 11:36 AM

Maj Robert Thornton — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:36:42 -0500

Wait one! SNAFU, FUBAR, KMACYOYO!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 11 at 2019 12:15 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 12:15:42 -0500

You’ll pass out before you die!!!

Response by Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen made Jan 11 at 2019 12:34 PM

Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 12:34:06 -0500

This procedure is dumber than dirt. Used it all the time in the military, first time someone in civilian life heard me say it they looked at me like I was crazy.

Response by PVT Mark Zehner made Jan 11 at 2019 1:53 PM

PVT Mark Zehner — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:53:01 -0500

Play stupid games win stupid prizes! Get wounded get a lifetime supply of medical issues and a disability check

Response by MSG Andrew Whitish made Jan 11 at 2019 2:58 PM

MSG Andrew Whitish — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 14:58:49 -0500

MBWA - Management By Walking Around. UA the AO - Unass the Area of Operation. and of course FUBAR

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 11 at 2019 3:29 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 15:29:42 -0500

LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® Field Day, Diddy Bop, Squared Away, Hump, FNG, Pop Smoke, Squat Thrust Forever, AO, Freedom Bird, SNAFU, Shit Bird, Short Timer, Gung Ho, Secure, fruit Salad, K-Bar, Maggot, Light Up, Mess Hall, Click, As You Were, Scuttlebutt, Shit on a Shingle, and the list is endless.

Response by SPC John Smith made Jan 11 at 2019 5:54 PM

SPC John Smith — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 17:54:54 -0500

Let me break it down for you dummy style.

Don't say anything that's going to mess up your med profile and my 201 file (don't make me kick your ass).

Response by SGT Travis Holbrook made Jan 11 at 2019 10:03 PM

SGT Travis Holbrook — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 22:03:45 -0500

Not even slang per say.. but
(mandatory fun) was always nice lol

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Jan 12 at 2019 4:13 AM

LTC Stephen F. — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 04:13:31 -0500

Thank you, my friend LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® for sharing an intriguing question.
KP, police call; butter bar; SOS [breakfast entree]; drop and give me 10 or 20; green girl [USMA cadet comforter]; steel pot, P-38 [can opener], dog tags, boot blouse, are some of my favorite military slang terms.
Thanks fro mentioning me, my friend Maj Marty Hogan
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen PO1 H Gene Lawrence PO2 Kevin Parker CPT Scott Sharon SSG William Jones SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL LTC Greg Henning LTC Jeff Shearer COL Private RallyPoint Member COL Charles Williams

Response by CWO3 Dennis M. made Jan 12 at 2019 6:43 AM

CWO3 Dennis M. — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 06:43:44 -0500

There were many slang words used in the Navy, but although not actually slang, but were music to the ears of every sailor was when the ship pulled into port after a long at sea period, the finest words spoken in the Navy was "Liberty Call" over the 1MC LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU®!

Response by LTC David Brown made Jan 12 at 2019 9:16 AM

LTC David Brown — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 09:16:40 -0500

My favorite is “sh-t in your mess kit”.

Response by SPC Mara Manzer (Spurgin) made Jan 12 at 2019 10:10 AM

SPC Mara Manzer (Spurgin) — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 10:10:59 -0500

Bravo Foxtrot or Blue Falcon

Response by CWO3 Dennis M. made Jan 12 at 2019 10:16 AM

CWO3 Dennis M. — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 10:16:53 -0500

Another one that I think may be only Navy & most likely Marines Is Gedunk! It refers to a snack, or or a place or thing that sold snacks or junk food like the roach couch. It also refereed to the National Defense Service medal. As soon as you graduated from Boot camp you got put on your Gedunk medal.

Response by SPC Mara Manzer (Spurgin) made Jan 12 at 2019 10:36 AM

SPC Mara Manzer (Spurgin) — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 10:36:22 -0500

If you have rounds you have time... I don't know why that sticks in my head

Response by SPC John Smith made Jan 12 at 2019 10:38 AM

SPC John Smith — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 10:38:42 -0500

"Let's smoke and joke, I know some jokes" Translation, give me a cigarette.

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Jan 15 at 2019 11:32 AM

CSM Richard StCyr — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:32:28 -0500

Mobile, agile and hostile, stay ready so you waste time getting there.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 24 at 2019 9:31 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 09:31:58 -0400

Tore up from the floor up

Response by PO2 Robert M. made Mar 24 at 2019 10:25 AM

PO2 Robert M. — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 10:25:39 -0400

FUBAR - or - if it ain't broke, don't fix it! LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU®

Response by CPT Scott Sharon made Mar 24 at 2019 2:15 PM

CPT Scott Sharon — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 14:15:26 -0400

Boo Coup

Response by MSG Frederick Otero made Mar 24 at 2019 8:49 PM

MSG Frederick Otero — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 20:49:04 -0400

If it is not broke there is no need to fix it.

Response by SFC Bill Kurtz made Jun 1 at 2019 1:10 PM

SFC Bill Kurtz — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 13:10:21 -0400

Foxtrot Mike Freaking magic (clean version) DILLIGAF ? Do I look like I give a f???

Response by SPC Louis Kennedy made Jun 1 at 2019 3:51 PM

SPC Louis Kennedy — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:51:36 -0400

This one is wrong but I always found funny, Meat Beaters

Response by SGT Mathew Husen made Jun 1 at 2019 4:02 PM

SGT Mathew Husen — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 16:02:11 -0400

Dedicated Individual Commie Killer is my favorite acronym.

Response by CPO Clifford Henry made Jun 1 at 2019 4:53 PM

CPO Clifford Henry — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 16:53:47 -0400

Hurry up and wait!

Response by LTC Michael Brantley made Jun 3 at 2019 3:15 PM

LTC Michael Brantley — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 15:15:38 -0400

Soup sandwich

Response by SPC Rob Lewis made Dec 9 at 2019 1:36 PM

SPC Rob Lewis — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 13:36:02 -0500

SHORT!

Response by SCPO William Akin made Dec 9 at 2019 2:09 PM

SCPO William Akin — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 14:09:16 -0500

Splice the Mainbrace

Response by SGT Terry Letzgus made Dec 10 at 2019 7:31 AM

SGT Terry Letzgus — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 07:31:48 -0500

Soup Sandwich.

Response by SSG John Jensen made Jun 8 at 2020 7:08 PM

SSG John Jensen — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 19:08:19 -0400

FIDO - F*** It Drive On!
enlisting right after the no swearing by DIs whenever that was - my DIs had phrases that were really funny: 'you are lower than whale s***!' and others - toward the end of my time, I decided to continue in that vein: ' You Miserable excuse for dog food!'

Response by SPC James Blackwell made Jun 8 at 2020 9:31 PM

SPC James Blackwell — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 21:31:22 -0400

WOMBAT ("Waste Of Money, Brains And Time")

Response by SGM Stanford Brooks made Jun 8 at 2020 10:55 PM

SGM Stanford Brooks — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 22:55:58 -0400

Hurry up and wait

Response by SSG Harry Herres made Jun 8 at 2020 11:52 PM

SSG Harry Herres — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 23:52:28 -0400

It don't mean nothing. Do it and suck it up

Response by PO1 Robert Patterson made Jun 9 at 2020 12:25 PM

PO1 Robert Patterson — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:25:51 -0400

Sailors belong on ships and ships belong at sea.
Haze grey and underway.

Response by CWO3 Dennis M. made Jun 9 at 2020 1:25 PM

CWO3 Dennis M. — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 13:25:18 -0400

To hear the following over the 1MC on ship will get your adrenaline flowing.. "General Quarters, General Quarters.... All hands man your Battle stations... Now General Quarters"

Response by Col John Madison made Jun 10 at 2020 4:38 PM

Col John Madison — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 16:38:36 -0400

Having used "Charlies Foxtrot" often enough, that about sums up many impractical exercises, whether they were FTX's or played on some game board/computer.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 10 at 2020 4:39 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 16:39:16 -0400

“Good to go”

Response by TSgt Brent Strickland made Jun 10 at 2020 8:48 PM

TSgt Brent Strickland — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 20:48:17 -0400

Embrace the suck is awesome. But I prefer, The only good day is yesterday!

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 10 at 2020 8:59 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 20:59:11 -0400

Fire at will!
We all bleed red.
We are REDCON1.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2020 6:12 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 18:12:24 -0400

FIGMO - F**k it, got my orders. "Shut up and color". "We are closed to better serve you" has got to be just for the military.

Response by SSG Jason Penn made Jul 19 at 2020 8:52 PM

SSG Jason Penn — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 20:52:40 -0400

My favorite is still Blue Falcon... I love it when I have to explain it to my current co-workers, because I enjoy seeing the smile they give when they finally get it.

Response by CPL Kevin Howe made Jul 19 at 2020 9:15 PM

CPL Kevin Howe — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 21:15:53 -0400

WETSU - We eat this s**t up!

Response by PO1 Richard Cormier made Jul 20 at 2020 6:27 AM

PO1 Richard Cormier — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 06:27:53 -0400

Surprised I didn't see "Seagull", "Sand Crab" or "Field Day".

Seagull: Eats your food, breathes your air, squawks, and is protected by the government. Sometimes referred to as a rider onboard with no actual duties.

Sand Crabs: Contractors that come on board to rehab systems when ship pulls into port.

Field Day: Navy term for cleaning all spaces.

Response by SPC Donn Sinclair made Jul 20 at 2020 7:36 AM

SPC Donn Sinclair — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 07:36:16 -0400

In-country radio transmission and response. "Attitude check,,,, F*ck it."

Response by 1LT Carl Kilgore made Jul 20 at 2020 12:25 PM

1LT Carl Kilgore — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 12:25:41 -0400

TOC Jockey

Response by SSgt Kevin Harris made Jul 21 at 2020 9:14 PM

SSgt Kevin Harris — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 21:14:29 -0400

FIGMO F**K IT I GOT MY ORDERS

Response by LTC Dave Leppanen made Jul 22 at 2020 12:34 AM

LTC Dave Leppanen — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:34:00 -0400

Pogey Bait
REMF (Rear Echelon M*therf*cker)
Charlie Foxtrot
PX Ranger

Response by CMSgt James Nolan made Jul 22 at 2020 12:53 AM

CMSgt James Nolan — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:53:56 -0400

Not slang, but funny: from a very good friend who was nearing retirement from Army as a LtCol. “Stop the Army, I’m getting off”. Still makes me laugh when I think of it.

Response by CW3 John Himes made Jul 23 at 2020 7:22 AM

CW3 John Himes — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 07:22:24 -0400

Short!

Response by SGT Daniel Merriman made Aug 11 at 2020 6:46 PM

SGT Daniel Merriman — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 18:46:39 -0400

Joe shit the ragman

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Aug 11 at 2020 7:33 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 19:33:51 -0400

I APOLOGIZE FOR ALL THE CUSSING

- Put 100 lbs. of crap in a 20 lbs. bag.
- We all bleed red.
- Don't be a buddy fucker.
- You got to roll in the mud.
- We are REDCON 1.
- Hoaah! means next slide, good job, I don't know the answer.
- Fire at will!
- U R a NOGO!
- RED AIR RED AIR!
- Stop wasting the soldiers time!
- Who is in charge here!!!????
- Who is responsible for this cluster fuck?
- What is your major malfunction?
- High speed low drag.
- Endex!
- Mount up!
- Night Stalkers Don't Quit!
- Bring them home!
- Everyone is a safety officer.
- Send steel downrange!
- Fucking brace! (rough terrain in a tank)
- Crunchies.
- Death waits in the dark.
- You better fucking stand down!
- MILES sucks ass!

I will go on a tangent and issue tank orders:

Red this is Red1 that is TRP1, TRP2, TRP3, acknowledge over!
Gunner sabot tank! Identified! Up! Fire! On the way! Target ceasefire!
Alpha set Bravo bound!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2020 8:50 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 20:50:45 -0400

"Get your head out of your Ying-Yang"!

Response by SGT Charles Pederson made Aug 11 at 2020 10:53 PM

SGT Charles Pederson — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 22:53:12 -0400

A Marine friend calls the shower the "rain locker"! LOL every time he mentions it!

Response by PO1 Lyndon Thomas made Aug 12 at 2020 10:48 AM

PO1 Lyndon Thomas — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 10:48:51 -0400

Too many to list! "IYAOYAS"

Response by SGT Patrick Reno made Aug 12 at 2020 1:24 PM

SGT Patrick Reno — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 13:24:01 -0400

Your head space and timing is all fucked up.

Response by LTC Elaine Gullotta made Aug 16 at 2020 11:52 AM

LTC Elaine Gullotta — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 11:52:15 -0400

Embrace the suck-makes me laugh every time I hear it.

Response by SSG Jason Penn made Dec 12 at 2020 4:53 PM

SSG Jason Penn — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 16:53:04 -0500

Top of my list is one I still use to this day, even in my new line of work after retiring from the Army, BLUE FALCON.

Response by Cpl Vic Burk made Dec 12 at 2020 6:33 PM

Cpl Vic Burk — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 18:33:24 -0500

Private Smuckatelli (not sure on that spelling, but every Marine knows that one from boot camp as basically a no name Marine Recruit)

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Dec 12 at 2020 6:36 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 18:36:55 -0500

One shot one kill. Send steel downrange. We all bleed red. What matters is what is in your heart. High speed low drag. Never Quit! Shammer. We are REDCON1. Hot chow! Roger over and out. Buddy fvcker. DAT: dumbass tankers.

Response by Cpl Vic Burk made Dec 12 at 2020 6:42 PM

Cpl Vic Burk — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 18:42:13 -0500

Close enough for government work!

Response by Cpl Vic Burk made Dec 12 at 2020 6:43 PM

Cpl Vic Burk — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 18:43:00 -0500

My next duty station us "The Rock" (Okinawa)

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 17 at 2020 7:19 PM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 19:19:56 -0500

Embrace the suck

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 8 at 2021 12:38 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:38:14 -0400

My word is "Gold". I will always say the truth, and can be trusted.

Response by SGT Daniel Merriman made Jun 8 at 2021 3:46 PM

SGT Daniel Merriman — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:46:28 -0400

Anyone remember, I set Romeo bravo over?

Response by Cpl Vic Burk made Jun 8 at 2021 4:05 PM

Cpl Vic Burk — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:05:50 -0400

I have to go to the head! (If my students want to go to the bathroom during class they have to ask permission to go to the head. I don't recognize any other reference to it!)

Response by Cpl Vic Burk made Jun 8 at 2021 4:09 PM

Cpl Vic Burk — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:09:14 -0400

Marine Corps Boot Camp when a recruit addresses their Drill Instructor, Do you...?
DI - Ewe, do I look like a fu*cking sheep? Do you want to Fu*k me private?

Response by SGT Daniel Merriman made Jun 8 at 2021 4:47 PM

SGT Daniel Merriman — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:47:41 -0400

Def con 1. ,shit sandwich, Joe shit the ragman,duffel bag drag,was a whole more, gotta think of more .

Response by Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth made Jun 8 at 2021 5:22 PM

Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:22:55 -0400

All thrust and no vector!

Response by SPC Roger Giffen made Dec 10 at 2021 1:49 PM

SPC Roger Giffen — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 13:49:24 -0500

FIGMO

Response by PFC Jonathon Luken made Dec 10 at 2021 1:55 PM

PFC Jonathon Luken — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 13:55:03 -0500

Kiss - Keep it simple stupid or stupid simple depending on the person

Response by SSG Ralph Watkins made Dec 10 at 2021 2:13 PM

SSG Ralph Watkins — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:13:38 -0500

Funny how even some veterans forget their military slang while working for the VA. One of the VA docs, a former US Army major, was getting ready to retire. He only stood about 5'6". Every morning I saw him I yelled "Short!". We both laughed. Management (retired military) came down on my case. How dare you call him short, stop it. They were clueless. I simply told them "no". It's an Army thing, did they forget that slang from being up in their castle? The doctor even had a short-timer calendar in his office.

Response by TSgt David Marti made Dec 10 at 2021 2:20 PM

TSgt David Marti — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:20:36 -0500

Bend over grab your years and yell pop! Good! You just pulled your head outta your ass!

Response by Sgt Dale Briggs made Dec 10 at 2021 4:19 PM

Sgt Dale Briggs — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 16:19:08 -0500

We never embraced the suck, it was always fuck the suck. Back when I was 21 I just assumed the Suck was Marine Corps specific.

Response by PO1 Jose Pena made May 29 at 2022 6:26 PM

PO1 Jose Pena — Sun, 29 May 2022 18:26:34 -0400

Squid
Submarine qualified until I die

Response by SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM made Aug 31 at 2022 4:16 PM

SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:16:13 -0400

HOOAH!

Response by CPL Ed Leal made Oct 7 at 2022 11:30 AM

CPL Ed Leal — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 11:30:47 -0400

Don’t mean nothing