What is your LEAST favorite military slang term or saying?

1LT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 00:31:14 -0400

They're impossible to escape: those words or sayings that you would never hear outside of the military, were once cool or at least tolerable, but now you just can't stand them. Whether it be slang, a saying, an insult, or a cadence, most everyone has one that just makes them cringe. What are yours??? Also, if you know the origins of others' annoying words or phrases, please reply to their comments!

I have three in particular:

1) 100-Mile-an-Hour Tape (You mean duct tape?...)

2) Hardball Road (I don't know if you're referring to that paved road over there or just a confrontational course of action)

3) "More messed up than a soup sandwich" (It was funny the first time I heard it, novel the second time, and annoying every time after)

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 20 at 2014 5:32 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 05:32:00 -0500

If it ain't raining, we ain't training

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 20 at 2014 8:41 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 20:41:05 -0500

I can't stand HOOAH! I get it, it's an Army thing....I can't stand that word. I have t used it since Basic Training over 13 years ago!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 20 at 2014 9:10 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 21:10:44 -0500

Hooah

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 20 at 2014 10:12 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 22:12:12 -0500

1. Cantonment

2. Hook & swoop or hook & loop; it's VELCRO! call it what it is

Response by MSgt Donald G. made Nov 20 at 2014 10:50 PM

MSgt Donald G. — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 22:50:26 -0500

What goes TDY, stays TDY.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 20 at 2014 11:53 PM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 23:53:57 -0500

I have a hard time with "Shipmate" to this day. Don't know why really.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 20 at 2014 11:56 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 23:56:12 -0500

"That dog don't hunt"

"range walk"

"no shit, there I was....."

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 21 at 2014 12:47 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 12:47:02 -0500

Before I retired after working on a 3 Star I hated during briefs people would use the phrase "as a caveat" wrong! I would sit there and think to myself "You keep using that word, but it doesn't mean what you think it means"

Response by 1LT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 21 at 2014 12:50 PM

1LT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 12:50:29 -0500

How about "alibi"???? I can understand it being used on the range, but I hear it used in so many contexts that it just doesn't work for...

Response by SSgt Tim Ricci made Nov 21 at 2014 1:00 PM

SSgt Tim Ricci — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 13:00:48 -0500

"By virtue of the fact"! We had a 12B SSG become our Heavy Construction Equipment Platoon Sergeant and used that term mostly because he had no clue!

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 21 at 2014 1:25 PM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 13:25:57 -0500

"We're getting after it."

It's used as a way to sum up what can't be explained in MOE and MOP style language. How are you getting after it? What has been successful? Don't give me some crap about you getting after it. Come talk to me when it's done...like I told you to.

Response by SSG Peter Ludlum made Nov 21 at 2014 2:22 PM

SSG Peter Ludlum — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:22:06 -0500

Tracking like a hound dog... I was a city boy had no clue LOL

Response by SSG Daniel Fitzgerald made Nov 21 at 2014 2:59 PM

SSG Daniel Fitzgerald — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:59:06 -0500

Ain't nothin but a thang..(not sure it is used anymore). Nails on a chalkboard when I heard it.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 21 at 2014 3:02 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 15:02:23 -0500

hooah is the one i hate the most second being c130 cadence and roger wilco was one that drove me insane for a while

Response by CPO Greg Frazho made Nov 21 at 2014 3:23 PM

CPO Greg Frazho — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 15:23:10 -0500

"It's all good", hands down. A junior officer I had the misfortune of running into in Iraq years ago punctuated or made an addendum of like every third sentence with those words. It used to drive me nuts. As I told many of my colleagues during and after the fact, anybody who says "It's all good" as much as he did, it's NOT all good.

Response by PO1 Ron Clark made Nov 21 at 2014 4:05 PM

PO1 Ron Clark — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:05:36 -0500

My least favorite slang "My cow died and I am sick of your bull"! It was funny the first time, frustrating all others! Lol!

Response by Amn Shannan Fonseca made Nov 21 at 2014 4:41 PM

Amn Shannan Fonseca — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:41:39 -0500

Military brat!

Response by SFC Royce Williams made Nov 22 at 2014 8:12 AM

SFC Royce Williams — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 08:12:52 -0500

I had a 1SG who always said however comma. Drove me nuts. Then I caught myself saying it. What an a$$ hole!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2014 9:02 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 09:02:46 -0500

"Roger that"

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2014 7:58 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 19:58:11 -0500

The military jargon/slang terms I dislike the most are those that are in violation of Army policies. For example, my soldier are always using the inappropriate term for fuel spout. Along with this term is the other term they use for the old school speaker boxes. I am always correcting my soldiers in order for them to not get some sort of SHARP complaint against them. But I am well aware that it is not completely their fault, because someone had to teach them these terms and most likely it was an NCO.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2014 7:59 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 19:59:00 -0500

Mine is "Hooah" because it is used so incorrectly. Originally as stated, "HUA" was meant to convey basically the same understanding as "Roger" or "WILCO" Heard, Understand, Acknowledge"; now it means what ever the hell you want it to mean. Did the Packers beat the Steelers this weekend? HUA. Can you help me remove this splinter? HUA. What do you think the prospects are of man landing on Saturn in the next year? HUA. It's a complete crap answer.

Response by SFC Kenneth Hunnell made Nov 22 at 2014 8:17 PM

SFC Kenneth Hunnell — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 20:17:11 -0500

Stress card

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2014 8:49 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 20:49:13 -0500

Not necessarily a military saying, but many in the service have adopted it: low hanging fruit. If as many things were low hanging fruit as so many senior officers think it is... we wouldn't need the senior officers.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 23 at 2014 3:46 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 03:46:20 -0500

Back at Bragg...................

Response by SPC Mike Walters made Nov 23 at 2014 5:40 AM

SPC Mike Walters — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 05:40:41 -0500

Battle buddy, I hated this throughout my career. I don't need to always have someone with me to get the mission done. Especially in I.T.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 23 at 2014 7:38 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 07:38:01 -0500

My pet peave! No, literally. My pet peave is everyone saying their pet peave.

"I said hooah".
"Airborne"
"Air assault"
"Super troop"

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 23 at 2014 7:39 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 07:39:08 -0500

NCOs make it happen! Lol. Seniors way of saying, I know it sucks, but you're gonna do it anyway.

Response by SGT(P) Harry Clyde Jr. made Dec 2 at 2014 2:44 AM

SGT(P) Harry Clyde Jr. — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 02:44:01 -0500

"Too Easy" Not really slang but a term overly used.
Ive never to my knowledge used it because:
1. Those who say it usually dont realise how difficult the task really is till they start.
2. Are not the ones who have to complete the task so of course its too easy for them.
3. Have just opened the door to the blame if task isnt completed properly or in time.
My favorite slang is for my favorite piece of OCIE (Equipment to non Army) "Woobie" i.e. poncho liner. Love em, still have the first one i was isdued and another I use for camping. My father has one that he was issued about 40 years ago. It falls into my immortal equpment class to include the M35 A2c, Field Jacket Liner, M2 .50 cal, P38 Can opener and a few others. Equipment that wont die, can take a beating, reliable, easy to fix and use and in most cases still used in one form or another.
My 2 bits.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2014 3:45 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 03:45:56 -0500

battle rattle - I don't know why, but I just want to throat punch anyone that says it.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2014 3:53 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 03:53:47 -0500

Excessive abuse of the word,"whatnot". I want to dropkick your soul when I hear that word.

Response by SGT Frank Leonardo made Dec 2 at 2014 6:30 AM

SGT Frank Leonardo — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 06:30:34 -0500

your so ate up I cant even eat right now

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2014 10:33 AM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 10:33:40 -0500

I never liked "have a fine Navy day." It's like being told to go eff yourself, but in some kind of PC code.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2014 11:15 AM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 11:15:06 -0500

behoove

Response by TSgt Michael Williamson made Dec 2 at 2014 12:08 PM

TSgt Michael Williamson — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:08:37 -0500

REMF, especially when used by anyone not infantry against other non-combat arms troops.

And these days, everyone can take fire.

Response by SSG John Erny made Dec 2 at 2014 2:24 PM

SSG John Erny — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 14:24:14 -0500

1LT (P) Brett Gardner, sir,

Ball comes from Patton's red ball express during WWII, In Europe Ball was a term for road. Hard ball was a paved road.

How about Effed Up like a football bat!

Response by SSG John Erny made Dec 2 at 2014 2:25 PM

SSG John Erny — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 14:25:37 -0500

Squared Away

Fine Training Airborne = FTA
BOHICA = Bend over here it comes again assH***

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2014 3:29 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 15:29:20 -0500

I hate Hooah. it is too ambiguous to me, can mean a bunch of different things, and whenever I hear it I think less of the person who says it. Many times I will interpret the word as "I disagree, but will comply because you outrank me, also, F*&% you!"

pisses me off.

Another one that drives me insane: "ain't my first rodeo."
when you say that I hear: "I don't care what anybody thinks, I am the smartest one here and i'm gonna do it my way without regard to logic, order, discipline or doctrine! also, F*&% you!"
I once responded "If we do this my way, it won't be a rodeo, it will be a successful mission."
It was not received well, I'm pretty sure all they heard there was "hey! F*&% you too!" and they outranked me, I lost, and the rodeo commenced.

So, to sum up: "ain't my first rodeo" and "Hooah". Seriously, right now I would rather hear a barracks full of joes scream "YOLO" than either of the other two.

Response by 1SG Steven Stankovich made Dec 3 at 2014 1:48 PM

1SG Steven Stankovich — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 13:48:01 -0500

The saying that I probably hate the most is "because we've always done it that way."

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2014 3:23 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 15:23:08 -0500

Anither great example is when people DONT know how to dismiss a platoon correctly and you have a "when given the command of fallout, fallout into a school circle"...this drives me nuts for 2 reasons. The overuse of fallout and then the school circle, just pass the information right now so I can leave already!!!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2014 3:41 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 15:41:40 -0500

"Check rog" and the worse form "check rog?"

Pisses me off. And for everyone saying POG, that will never disappear. Every generation has their word for the soft skills. I've been fond of "leaf-eater" lately.

Response by SSG Jason Cherry made Dec 3 at 2014 3:40 PM

SSG Jason Cherry — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 15:40:46 -0500

I have a lot of least favorites because most of them are overused, used incorrectly, or are just plain stupid.

The three ones listed by 1LT(P) Private RallyPoint Member rank pretty high, but Ill add this:

Fourth point of contact: lets be adults.... its your butt. why make four words out of one? and don't give me any of that politically correct crap, we all have butts.

Response by Cpl Jared Hege made Dec 4 at 2014 6:29 AM

Cpl Jared Hege — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:29:04 -0500

The saying, 'it would behoove you' always irritated me. Most of the time it was used in the wrong context and sounded terrible.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 4 at 2014 6:29 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:29:58 -0500

WTF is harcopy? Are you asking me how I copied your last transmission? Take the chaw out of your mouth before you get on the radio. If I didn't acknowledge, I didnt copy. If I did copy, just shut up long enough for me to acknowledge.

"New Army" especially when my sotf @$$ peers use it to talk crap about junior enlisted who are twice as resilient and less whiny than they are.

Response by MAJ Chris Ballard made Dec 4 at 2014 3:34 PM

MAJ Chris Ballard — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 15:34:17 -0500

In the real Army...
I've been all over the place, and I have never found that elusive "Real Army." It must be Back At Bragg.

Response by SFC Derahn Thornton made Dec 5 at 2014 1:42 PM

SFC Derahn Thornton — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 13:42:38 -0500

F.U.B.A.R=F**ked up beyond all recognition! That one used to chap my ass as a private!

Response by SSG Ed Mikus made Dec 5 at 2014 1:44 PM

SSG Ed Mikus — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 13:44:12 -0500

Response by PFC Zanie Young made Dec 5 at 2014 2:25 PM

PFC Zanie Young — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 14:25:00 -0500

I have a few myself...
Front Leaning Rest (I got in trouble with that one)
Were you in the Army? (For the ignorant who ask about my military service, since there are 5 branches and think we are all soldiers)
Make your buddy smile! (WTH I am, gay?)
More f*@ked up than a Chinese fire drill! (I'm not Chinese, but it's offending, nevertheless)
If I think of more, I'll let you know...

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2014 2:38 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 14:38:08 -0500

The pronunciation of the word 'cache' as though it were the word 'caché'

KAshay is influence or prestige. When you mean a store of food, weapons, ammo, and/or other supplies it is pronounced kaSH.

Response by A1C Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2014 2:38 PM

A1C Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 14:38:31 -0500

This may be a more recent one, but "shut up and color" is a big one for me. It's good for people who complain unnecessarily, but when someone has a legitimate solution to a problem and is told that, our productivity suffers.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2014 10:35 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 22:35:55 -0500

Hey hero.....

Response by 1LT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2014 10:37 PM

1LT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 22:37:54 -0500

Police Call.

Here is Urban Dictionary's awesome definition:

Police Call: the act of getting United States Marines from the ranks of E-3 and below, in a straight line, from which they walk together and pick up every little fucking piece of trash on the ground, even gum and used dip tabacco.

Police Call: picking up trash, throwing away garbage, pick that shit up, I don't give a fuck what it is, get on line bitches, pick shit up fa***ts, derogatory words towards all Marines E3 and below used to entice a clean up of a specific area, whether it be outside terrain, or inside buildings. If it doesn't grow it goes.

Response by TSgt Jackie Jones made Dec 6 at 2014 12:33 AM

TSgt Jackie Jones — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 00:33:01 -0500

"High speed, low drag". HUA!

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Dec 6 at 2014 1:21 AM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 01:21:24 -0500

I remember as a DS sometimes I have a private come in with a name that no matter how I tried to figure it out, I couldn't, so it was "Hey you, Alphabet, come here" After I had a counseling cession and got to get his name straight.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2014 11:21 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 11:21:45 -0500

9 years ago in basic, I hear this a lot from drill sergeants:

"Dogon" or "Dogonit" every time I hear it, makes me wonder...do they mean "god damn" or "god damnit" and they are one of those people who can't say god while cursing? They're drill sergeants, another thing to wonder, isn't it their job to curse as much as possible to those privates? Lol

Response by 1SG Cameron M. Wesson made Dec 7 at 2014 5:42 PM

1SG Cameron M. Wesson — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 17:42:33 -0500

Team! I love them and hate them all! I love sitting in a command and shaft... Yes I said shaft... Or a stand up (sitting Down) Guessingwho would use the terms the most or incorrectly... Hell I was guilty of it myself and still am... But think of all the fun we have had with people.... Terms like Battle, hoo-ah, pentathelete, caveat (I was in the 172nd), risk mitigation (when you know they didn't)... Tracer burn out (which I love using) . Come on!!! Embracing the dumb words and the people that use them... Life is too short....

Response by PO1 Shannon Drosdak made Dec 8 at 2014 11:28 AM

PO1 Shannon Drosdak — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 11:28:06 -0500

Roger that.... This has become a saying I hate to the core of my soul! I had a 2nd class that would say it after every time I gave him a task, however he never got the task completed or done correctly. One day I finally told him "no more roger that! You're not rogering a damn thing and roger sure isn't doing it either, never speak those two words to me again!"

Response by PO2 Tom Bapple made Dec 8 at 2014 11:28 AM

PO2 Tom Bapple — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 11:28:14 -0500

Bubblehead. On base in CT, surface(few) and 'Mo-reans' called us that. At a recent VetDay freebee, sat really close at a small bar and was asked if I minded such close quarters. Replied, I was on a sub. The guy who asked smiled and replies he was a fasty (Fast Attack Sub). I was on a boomer (SSBN). He knew what close quarters was.

Response by PO1 Autumn Sandeen made Dec 8 at 2014 1:02 PM

PO1 Autumn Sandeen — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 13:02:32 -0500

Saying from boot camp I heard repeated over my 20-year career: "Nut to butt, make the man in front of you smile."

Also, "donkey dick." The term referred to the nozzle of a firefighting hose line's inline proportioner. [The proportioner was used for applying aqueous fire fighting foam (AFFF) to class bravo (flammable liquid) fires.]

Response by SSG Tim Everett made Dec 9 at 2014 6:41 AM

SSG Tim Everett — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 06:41:05 -0500

When people say "Out here" on a phone call when they are not on duty or no longer serving. It seriously annoys me. I hated saying it when I wore a uniform and always tried to avoid saying it. Because I have a funny accent I could usually get away with "Cheers then!"

I once witnessed my platoon sergeant say "Out here" to his wife on a phone call. She's a civilian. I can't even fathom...

Response by CW3 Clayton C. made Dec 9 at 2014 7:22 AM

CW3 Clayton C. — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 07:22:21 -0500

Sir,

I don't like mindless responses to anything, but I am guilty of saying the "H" word to appease my CSM. Does that make me part of a larger problem? Probably, but knowing when to shut up and color is a skill I had to learn the hard way.

Response by Cpl Peter Martuneac made Dec 9 at 2014 7:34 AM

Cpl Peter Martuneac — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 07:34:17 -0500

I don't necessarily have a least favorite slang word, but there is an attitude in the military that I hate, and that is the attitude that some lifers have towards us 4 year guys. I've met more than a few lifers, officer and enlisted, who basically try to shame you for "only" doing 4 years. A gunny once told a group of us Lance Corporals "If you only want to do your 4 years then get out, fine. Then f**k you. The Corps doesn't need you." I always hated that, and it was a big reason why I got out.

Response by MSgt Brad Litton made Dec 9 at 2014 8:18 AM

MSgt Brad Litton — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 08:18:36 -0500

Wingman. I get the concept of "looking out for your buddy", but pilot terminology doesn't do it for me.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2014 8:01 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 08:01:44 -0500

when someone says
"hey guy"
"hey turbo"
"hey hero"
call me by my respective rank or "soldier" if you cant see it.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 12 at 2014 3:28 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 15:28:27 -0500

1. Util

Response by MSG Scott McBride made Dec 18 at 2014 12:55 AM

MSG Scott McBride — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 00:55:22 -0500

ASAP...

Response by PO2 Tom Bapple made Dec 18 at 2014 1:35 PM

PO2 Tom Bapple — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 13:35:11 -0500

Bubblehead.

Response by SGT Richard H. made Dec 21 at 2014 11:00 AM

SGT Richard H. — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 11:00:00 -0500

"GI Party". Sorry, but my definition of a party does NOT involve mopping or buffing a floor.

Response by SPC Leisel Luman made Dec 21 at 2014 11:01 AM

SPC Leisel Luman — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 11:01:26 -0500

Meet at "Orley Room". When it means meet back in the Orderly Room at the company. I never could say "orley" again and was made fun of my proper enunciation of true word. My dad was a English Major with a minor in French and Russian. Proper enunciation was instilled in me early.

Response by Sgt Martin V. made Dec 21 at 2014 1:21 PM

Sgt Martin V. — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 13:21:50 -0500

"Good initiative, bad judgement."

I don't know why, I just heard that one a lot lol!

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 21 at 2014 2:37 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 14:37:34 -0500

Mandatory fun

Response by LCpl Rick Ponton made Dec 21 at 2014 5:28 PM

LCpl Rick Ponton — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 17:28:24 -0500

ROCK

Response by SSG Timothy McCoy made Dec 21 at 2014 5:40 PM

SSG Timothy McCoy — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 17:40:14 -0500

Here is a few more;
HE/SHE/IT is as good as a Football Bat.
" is as useful ad a Screen door on a Sub.
There is no I in TEAM. ( mix it up and it is all AT ME).
S.N.A.F.U. Situation Normal, Again F**k Up. SFC Derahn Thornton, to yours, a response, maybe.

One of my most favorite commands coming back from PT is "In Route, Fall Out."

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 21 at 2014 6:27 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 18:27:52 -0500

"Its a direct reflection of their leadership"... I cant stand that crap. If I am a stellar individual, morals, traits, performance etc, and I have a Soldier who is always in trouble regardless of what I am doing to help them, I do not need to hear that bullsh** statement. I had a Soldier moved to my section after I arrived in Korea, who was known to perform poorly . I was in the office a few months later talking about him and the PSG from the other PLT interrupted me and started saying that crap. I cut him off at, "direct reflection" and said, "of his PREVIOUS leadership". He just gave me an "eat Sh*t" look and walked away because he knew I was right. Even a DS cannot reverse 18 years of poor parenting in 10 weeks, no matter how great they/we are. Sometimes it can be a correct statement, but people only say it to make you (the NCO) look bad when the Soldier is screwing up, and they tend to mean what they are saying.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 21 at 2014 6:32 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 18:32:43 -0500

on the radio, I hate hearing bad/ improper lingo. When someone is chatting on the radio and they reply with "good copy", but yet weren't actually" COPYING any data, grids, info etc. ROGER WILCO etc.. smh,, I personally find it very annoying...

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 21 at 2014 10:08 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 22:08:54 -0500

Put it on digits...

Response by SPC Fred Lytge made Dec 21 at 2014 10:33 PM

SPC Fred Lytge — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 22:33:32 -0500

I would like to say, "GOOD TO GO",.. but, that one is still embossed in my head and I use it to this day. I think I would have to had "permanent station"...cause there is nothing 'Permanent" about it......lol

Response by SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 25 at 2014 4:01 PM

SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Dec 2014 16:01:00 -0500

He was high and to the right!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 25 at 2014 4:05 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Dec 2014 16:05:10 -0500

Some of the ones we hate: Kit Bag/Tool Bag; If it ain't raining, we ain't training.

Our company (among the officers of the company, current or former) we have a list of terms and slang. If you are caught saying one of the terms on the list within the AO or by another member of the company, its a $1 donation to the FRG jar.

Response by SGT Chris Hill made Dec 28 at 2014 2:15 PM

SGT Chris Hill — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 14:15:29 -0500

POG for sure. It's so annoying hearing or seeing other Soldiers use it such as "stupid POGs, typical POGs, of course because they're POGs, as if being a grunt is the only MOS that matters in the army. If you're a POG, you are what's wrong with the army.

Oh and there's "if you ain't cav, you ain't shit", personally I do not want to be "shit". Yes, I know it's supposed to insinuate that cav is the shit, but if you really think that as true, just smoke yourself.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 28 at 2014 2:23 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 14:23:23 -0500

JLIST or Gas Mask, but I am biased. Being a 74D I hate when people use misnomers for my equipment.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 29 at 2014 2:33 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 14:33:11 -0500

"I can't wait to get my E5" (or E4, E6, etc). It strikes a nerve. That's why your not going to the board, you don't want to be a leader, you just want to get paid.

"I say hooah". I say that is annoying.

"Hooooooooah" (generally heard from formations). Long drawn out Hooahs are unnecessary.

Response by PO2 Steven Erickson made Dec 29 at 2014 3:31 PM

PO2 Steven Erickson — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 15:31:51 -0500

There was a PO1 on my boat who always responded the same way when asked "Where is the ..."

"If it was up your [butt] eatin' a ham sandwich sittin' on the starboard main coolant cutout valve readin' a copy of the Reactor Plant Manual, you'd know where it is!"

Hated that. Didn't like the PO1, either...

Response by SSG Mike Angelo made Jan 3 at 2015 2:12 PM

SSG Mike Angelo — Sat, 03 Jan 2015 14:12:02 -0500

When equipment is "in the hands of troops"....Accidents may be caused by operator error; head space and timing.

Shammers or skaters. Sham or skate out of detail or duty rosters.

Ring knockers...as in military academy graduate versus 90 day wonders

Relax Francis, the talking mule (generational)...

Hard Stripe versus Bird Sergeants (Sergeants vs Spc 5)

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 13 at 2015 1:23 PM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 13:23:42 -0500

"That's bad ju-ju".. ((agitated audible exhale))

Only ever heard it from military people.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 13 at 2015 1:44 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 13:44:38 -0500

Voluntold

Response by SGT Justin Lamb made Jan 15 at 2015 6:02 PM

SGT Justin Lamb — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 18:02:06 -0500

"I'm just saying" dumbest phrase in the world.. See this all the time! As long as you say this to an NCO you can say whatever you want... Makes me sick! ----rant over

Response by SSG Corry Struve made Jan 18 at 2015 2:37 AM

SSG Corry Struve — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 02:37:59 -0500

I dislike Hooah! I wish they would come up with something else.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2015 2:35 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:35:03 -0500

"Sar'nt and Privet", it is just lazy

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2015 2:52 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:52:40 -0500

"Green Tab Issue" "Green Tabs"
Just say Leadership issue, or Leaders...

Response by SFC Stephen King made May 3 at 2015 9:37 PM

SFC Stephen King — Sun, 03 May 2015 21:37:35 -0400

Roger or Roger that!

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made May 3 at 2015 9:46 PM

CAPT Kevin B. — Sun, 03 May 2015 21:46:42 -0400

BUFF because the PC types keep insisting it's "Fellow*. They have no sense about the cultural history.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 22 at 2015 11:41 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 11:41:18 -0500

HOOAH. Stupid.

Response by SFC Scott Parkhurst made Dec 30 at 2015 12:28 AM

SFC Scott Parkhurst — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 00:28:35 -0500

"Get your goat smelling ass outta of here!" First of all, why would that "person" (DS) even know what a "goat's ass" smell's like?!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 1 at 2016 11:23 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 May 2016 11:23:28 -0400

Saying "roger" or "negative" when we're talking face-to-face. I'm not a goddamn radio! "Yes" or "no" will do!

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 1 at 2016 11:47 AM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 May 2016 11:47:08 -0400

"Just to piggyback..."
Roughly translated to, "I felt irrelevant during the boss's spiel, so I'm gonna repeat the same crap in an effort to look leader-y." FYI, that's my queue to tune out.

"Highly encourage..."
Just tell me to do it. Trust me, it's easier on the both of us.

Response by SSG Dennis Grossmann made May 1 at 2016 1:13 PM

SSG Dennis Grossmann — Sun, 01 May 2016 13:13:19 -0400

Breakin it down Barney style.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 1 at 2016 4:57 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 May 2016 16:57:03 -0400

It would behoove you

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 1 at 2016 5:19 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 May 2016 17:19:32 -0400

The army can't call hundred Mille an hour tape duct tape because it became a name brand so the army had to call it something else instead. Duct tape was originally invented for the military

Response by SSG John Jensen made May 1 at 2016 5:58 PM

SSG John Jensen — Sun, 01 May 2016 17:58:47 -0400

"Garbages!!"
The plural of garbage is garbage!

Response by SPC Richard Schooley made May 1 at 2016 6:38 PM

SPC Richard Schooley — Sun, 01 May 2016 18:38:06 -0400

Hotter than a soup sandwich

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 1 at 2016 7:16 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 May 2016 19:16:30 -0400

Truth be told 1st Lt (P) is totally ate up. If you can't make O-3 then keep,it to yourself. Other than that I have always hated hooah, and see it as a weak attempt to copy the USMC.

Response by MSgt Devon Saunders made May 1 at 2016 8:23 PM

MSgt Devon Saunders — Sun, 01 May 2016 20:23:39 -0400

I hated being in a CC call and the Commander would give his parting words, the afterwards the Chief would speak and start off with "Just to piggyback on what the boss said." Annoyed the hell out of me!!

Response by MSgt Devon Saunders made May 1 at 2016 8:31 PM

MSgt Devon Saunders — Sun, 01 May 2016 20:31:41 -0400

At my last base...

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made May 1 at 2016 10:01 PM

CAPT Kevin B. — Sun, 01 May 2016 22:01:12 -0400

I'll vote for HOOAH as well. It isn't a Navy thing but during my joint tours, it was the same as listening to Brit "what" and Canuck "eh" all the time. I did see an interesting skit at a bar with the MILs suitably lubed up doing their best to go over the different pronunciations and what they meant.

Back in the day you'd hear groans over improper use of Falcon Codes.

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made May 2 at 2016 12:15 AM

CPT Aaron Kletzing — Mon, 02 May 2016 00:15:18 -0400

High speed low drag

Response by MSgt Richard Rountree made May 2 at 2016 3:49 AM

MSgt Richard Rountree — Mon, 02 May 2016 03:49:40 -0400

This one goes back a long time and I'm not certain it's even used anymore... Titless WAF, a slure targeting male administrative clerks in the USAF. The term is the epitome of disrespect. In my mind, to get respect you must give respect. In that context, the use of this term was an automatic FAIL. OTOH, back in the day (before computers, email, etc), if you really pissed off an admin guy there was a good possibility 'something' would happen with important paperwork that you might happen to need at your next duty station. I've heard stories of personnel or finance records being accidentally sent thousands of miles away from where they should have gone...

For the younger folks here: WAF = Women in the Air Force (1948 to 1976). Similar to the Army WAC (Women's Army Corps) or the Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service)

Response by PO2 Joseph Hodges made May 2 at 2016 5:04 AM

PO2 Joseph Hodges — Mon, 02 May 2016 05:04:44 -0400

For me it was soup sandwich, FUBAR, and That is how we have always done it

Response by SCPO Jason McLaughlin made May 2 at 2016 5:55 AM

SCPO Jason McLaughlin — Mon, 02 May 2016 05:55:49 -0400

IYAOYAS - If You Ain't Ordinance, You Ain't Sh*t!

Talk about a group with self-esteem issues.

Response by SCPO Jason McLaughlin made May 2 at 2016 7:19 AM

SCPO Jason McLaughlin — Mon, 02 May 2016 07:19:51 -0400

My all time least favorite:
"Been there, Done That!" as a senior's response to a subordinate getting a raw deal. Smacks of hubris.

Response by SSG Ricardo Marcial made May 2 at 2016 8:14 AM

SSG Ricardo Marcial — Mon, 02 May 2016 08:14:06 -0400

I had a 2LT that would say "check" all day, I knew he hated the "F" word so I would inset that into our conversation. When I finally asked me to stop, I asked him that if he stopped saying check I would stop. The look on his face was priceless. It took the XO to get him to stop.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 2 at 2016 9:15 AM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 May 2016 09:15:50 -0400

"When I was in basic training....."
"Hooah"
"Hooked" (in response to the question "trackin'?")

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made May 2 at 2016 9:32 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 May 2016 09:32:10 -0400

My new soldiers coming from basic and AIT keep saying " that's a no proceeded by a go!" When I first heard it I couldn't figure out if it was clever or stupid. After the 5th time I realized it was just really stupid.

Response by SFC Roberto Garza Jr. made May 2 at 2016 9:33 AM

SFC Roberto Garza Jr. — Mon, 02 May 2016 09:33:40 -0400

Hey High speed, that just got on my nerves, hearing people saying because they would use that then try to make the person feel stupid.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 2 at 2016 9:51 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 May 2016 09:51:11 -0400

I hate being told to "Embrace the suck" what kind of defeatist attitude does that show?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 2 at 2016 10:33 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 May 2016 10:33:00 -0400

I can't stand "Hooah!"

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 2 at 2016 10:47 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 May 2016 10:47:39 -0400

Behoove. I hate word. I had a DS that practically used that word every other word in every sentence.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 2 at 2016 11:53 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 May 2016 11:53:56 -0400

Ending sentences with "at".

"Where you at?"
"Where is the formation at?"
"Where are my keys at?"
"Where is my headgear at?"
"Where's so and so at?"
"Wafers the [insert name] section at?"

Response by SGT Aaron Atwood made May 2 at 2016 11:58 AM

SGT Aaron Atwood — Mon, 02 May 2016 11:58:17 -0400

It never bothered me, but apparently lots of Marines a few years back really hated the term "Devil Dog" or "Devil" for short. To a certain extent I can understand why they hated it because it was usually a prelude to an @$$-chewing, especially when it was something petty.

Response by SPC Alexander Brandt made May 2 at 2016 1:48 PM

SPC Alexander Brandt — Mon, 02 May 2016 13:48:13 -0400

1) Hooah.

Hooah is the noise you make when you're surprised and hiccuping at the same time. It looks stupid and it sounds stupid.

2) It is what it is.

ALWAYS used to justify something stupid that we could change, but don't. Why don't we change it? Because it would require some level of support from leadership, and we never see it.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 2 at 2016 4:39 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 May 2016 16:39:44 -0400

2" adhesive, and Type III nylon

Response by PO2 Tony Glover made May 2 at 2016 4:46 PM

PO2 Tony Glover — Mon, 02 May 2016 16:46:32 -0400

"just to piggyback off what (Divo, Lt, Gunner, etc...) was saying.." Usually at the end of Quarters or a brief or before Liberty ..always got everybody riled up

Response by SFC J Fullerton made May 3 at 2016 11:27 AM

SFC J Fullerton — Tue, 03 May 2016 11:27:26 -0400

I have known several 1SG's whose least favorite slang was being called "Top". Is was always funny when a new NCO came to the company and called the 1SG "Top" for the first and only time.

Response by SGT Chris Hill made May 3 at 2016 12:39 PM

SGT Chris Hill — Tue, 03 May 2016 12:39:28 -0400

Most definitely "you're a soldier 24/7". Although I always understood that technically yes, you're representing the army 24/7 and can be called on at any given time, while I was in, I had many ate up NCO's trying to convince me that I should clean shave on weekends on while on leave. In fact, while on leave, there were pictures of me on myspace years ago (08) and I had a slight beard going on. Upon returning to my unit, I had two ate up NCO's ripping me apart because "I'm a soldier 24/7 and should represent appropriately". My only response after that event, with upmost respect and while at parade rest was "if we are soldiers 24/7, why does the army allow us to drink alcohol, seeing how we can be called in at any moment? Doesn't make sense that having a beard is such a no go, but drinking and getting drunk isn't" No exaggeration, no BS, they both told me to get back down and push for making too much sense. Mind was blown.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 3 at 2016 11:19 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 May 2016 23:19:42 -0400

When someone says "could you repeat that." I know its the proper way to get someone to repete what they said for clarification, but as someone who uses a radio for a living, it makes me cringe every time.

Response by COL Charles Williams made May 3 at 2016 11:38 PM

COL Charles Williams — Tue, 03 May 2016 23:38:08 -0400

POG or pogue...

Response by SPC Daniel Joslin made May 4 at 2016 7:42 AM

SPC Daniel Joslin — Wed, 04 May 2016 07:42:24 -0400

Suck it up and drive on or embrace the suck

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2016 9:29 AM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 May 2016 09:29:52 -0400

...Piggyback... I shudder every time I hear someone say it.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2016 12:26 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 May 2016 12:26:51 -0400

I hated it when other privates would respond to a DS with Yes, or No, Drill Sergeant. But, the question didn't call for a yes or no answer.

Response by LTC Augustus Dawson made May 4 at 2016 1:36 PM

LTC Augustus Dawson — Wed, 04 May 2016 13:36:03 -0400

I'm not f****** this chicken, I'm just holding one of the legs....

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2016 1:45 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 May 2016 13:45:22 -0400

"Living the dream" is my least favorite phrase. Not necessarily a military phrase but it used a lot.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2016 3:31 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 May 2016 15:31:13 -0400

Orientate! Are you kidding Lieutenant?

Response by MSG Brad Sand made May 4 at 2016 5:57 PM

MSG Brad Sand — Wed, 04 May 2016 17:57:44 -0400

Pound sand. But for purely personal reasons.

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made May 4 at 2016 10:11 PM

SFC Joseph Weber — Wed, 04 May 2016 22:11:46 -0400

Make it happen.

Response by SSG Richard Reilly made May 6 at 2016 12:26 PM

SSG Richard Reilly — Fri, 06 May 2016 12:26:37 -0400

POG
over used, and over used wrong.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 20 at 2017 11:13 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:13:54 -0400

Sound off... When meaning to get louder... Chang's sound to light and the lights won't getbrighter they will get dark. So these fucktards are really saying is to be quiet and don't have a clue

Response by Capt Dwayne Conyers made Apr 21 at 2017 3:21 AM

Capt Dwayne Conyers — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 03:21:24 -0400

$hit on a Shingle

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 21 at 2017 7:42 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 07:42:32 -0400

Suck it up, what right looks like, but for me the worst one is semper gumby. Which really means that we as leaders don't have the courtesy start and end things on time, or to try to execute according to the plan we put out, and we expect our guys to just take it and like it.

Response by SCPO Jason McLaughlin made Apr 21 at 2017 7:51 AM

SCPO Jason McLaughlin — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 07:51:56 -0400

Been there, done that!

Usually said by lazy leaders as justification to subordinates for losy duty or crappy situations.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 21 at 2017 10:38 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 10:38:06 -0400

Accidental Discharge - This has been recently fixed, however whoever came up with this term obviously did not know how a weapon fires.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 21 at 2017 10:40 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 10:40:50 -0400

caveat - To caveat of what he said, this makes no sense. A caveat is a warning not a continuation to a statement or purpose.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2017 2:30 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 14:30:34 -0400

the "C-130 rolling down the strip" cadence. makes my skin crawl as much as the H-Bomb.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 25 at 2017 10:57 AM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 10:57:21 -0400

I fucking HATE "hooah"

Response by TSgt Tommy Amparano made Apr 26 at 2017 1:18 PM

TSgt Tommy Amparano — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 13:18:51 -0400

I hate "volunTOLD".

Response by CH (MAJ) Mark Diddle made Apr 26 at 2017 1:33 PM

CH (MAJ) Mark Diddle — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 13:33:04 -0400

"This is a good teaching moment," especially when used by someone who can't teach. Had a boss who had been moved into the slot before he ended up being relieved from his previous unit and he loved saying that.

The only thing that allowed me to stomach hearing it was the saying: Everyone can teach you something. Just some teach you what not to do.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2017 1:35 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 13:35:10 -0400

I can't stand the "HOOAH". I was puzzled and annoyed the first time I heard.

Response by SGT Robert Cupp made Apr 26 at 2017 1:37 PM

SGT Robert Cupp — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 13:37:50 -0400

Lickies and chewies

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2017 1:45 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 13:45:06 -0400

"It is what it is"

Translation:

"This is wrong. Everyone here knows it's wrong. But, it's the Commander's idea and everyone here is too chicken$h!t to say "Hey! This is wrong! We shouldn't be doing this!"

Response by PO3 Jeff Nelson made Apr 26 at 2017 1:57 PM

PO3 Jeff Nelson — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 13:57:25 -0400

"Turn two."
"Have a fine Navy day shipmate."
This final one is civilian speak but annoying nonetheless. "Thank you for your service."

Response by SFC Don Ward made Apr 26 at 2017 4:14 PM

SFC Don Ward — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:14:27 -0400

Somebody needs to put on their big girl panties and lighten up. I mean, it's ate up to think that a football bat like this is around real military folk.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2017 8:42 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 20:42:06 -0400

"Make it happen Captain!!!" Never really understood why this was said to NCOs?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2017 9:40 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 21:40:04 -0400

That frog on a log, hole in the bottom of the sea cadence. UGH absolutely hate it. And the phrase "It would behoove you..."

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2017 10:32 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 22:32:48 -0400

Here some of the dumbest sayings I have every heard.
"We're NCOs we don't sleep we wait".
"You're just a young Hooahs, Us NCOs are Mid Hooahs."
Yeah.....this SGT when I was a a specialist used to call me a Young Hooah, even though I was 42 (came in at 40) and he was 26. It annoyed the hell out of me.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2017 10:46 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 22:46:06 -0400

Hooah (in any form), Roger, Joe, High Speed, Tracking, Soldier Medic(from AIT) & Battle Buddy...all of these words used in it's context annoys the hell out of me.

Response by SFC Ed Carr made Apr 26 at 2017 11:23 PM

SFC Ed Carr — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 23:23:12 -0400

People who said "physical" year when they meant to say "fiscal" year. Sometimes even after you corrected them.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 27 at 2017 4:05 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 04:05:24 -0400

Caveat! I can't stand it! Even more when the person who uses it, usually a CPT or MAJ don't know what caveat means.

Response by SPC Joseph Worley made Apr 27 at 2017 12:43 PM

SPC Joseph Worley — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:43:53 -0400

One cadence i cannot stand is "The yellow ribbon". It was good for the first time, then after that, it got annoying

Response by LCpl Donald Faucett made May 4 at 2017 6:08 AM

LCpl Donald Faucett — Thu, 04 May 2017 06:08:52 -0400

Fart sack

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2017 6:45 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 18:45:00 -0400

" Take a knee and drink water ". Like anyone with more than 30 days on the military hasn't figured out when it's time to take 5. STFU

Response by SFC Scott Parkhurst made Jun 8 at 2017 11:04 PM

SFC Scott Parkhurst — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 23:04:20 -0400

"Get your goat smelling ass outta here!" Now how does a DS know what one smells like? With all do respect!!

Response by SP5 Mark Cassiday made Dec 31 at 2017 12:52 PM

SP5 Mark Cassiday — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 12:52:13 -0500

Get down and give me 20 dickbird!

Response by SP5 Roger Henning made Jan 11 at 2019 7:33 PM

SP5 Roger Henning — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 19:33:44 -0500

Buckle up, it's going to be a rough ride

Response by SPC Mara Manzer (Spurgin) made Jan 12 at 2019 9:42 PM

SPC Mara Manzer (Spurgin) — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 21:42:51 -0500

Stress Cards... The mythical stress card. Everyone used to say that other basic training units had them. Those of us from Fort Leonard Wood said it about Fort Jackson, etc. Just ludicrous

Response by LTC Sam Alden made Jan 19 at 2019 2:38 PM

LTC Sam Alden — Sat, 19 Jan 2019 14:38:48 -0500

YOU! Report!

Response by SPC Duane Gaither made Nov 22 at 2019 11:36 AM

SPC Duane Gaither — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:36:37 -0500

"You will respect the rank, not the man."
It always bothered me that people who had to say that phrase would make rank to begin with.

Response by SGT Martin Tidd made Nov 22 at 2019 3:21 PM

SGT Martin Tidd — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 15:21:18 -0500

"My NCO". As in, I won't gave an independent thought, until I run it past my NCO. Or, if I don't have the balls to ask something, I can claim, "My NCO wants to know..." I think this has replaced, "They," as in who told you to (insert stupid thing here). "They did"

Response by SFC Familia Gonzalez made Nov 23 at 2019 4:00 PM

SFC Familia Gonzalez — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 16:00:37 -0500

I got your six. Ha!

Response by SFC Familia Gonzalez made Nov 23 at 2019 4:04 PM

SFC Familia Gonzalez — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 16:04:21 -0500

Green Weenie.

Response by MAJ Karen Wall made Dec 7 at 2019 12:08 PM

MAJ Karen Wall — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 12:08:54 -0500

"Don't call me sir/mam. I work for a living".

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 7 at 2019 4:52 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 16:52:26 -0500

POG - Person Other than Grunt. Always reminds me of POGS the game which I hate. LOL!

Response by SPC Leo Van Groll made Dec 17 at 2019 1:31 PM

SPC Leo Van Groll — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 13:31:09 -0500

For me it's "Hooah" Never heard it once in my 6 years in the army, & IMO, much like the Army's class A's with the blue pants with the yellow stripe, it just feels like the Army trying to copy the Marines.

Response by SSG Harry Herres made Dec 17 at 2019 2:12 PM

SSG Harry Herres — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 14:12:46 -0500

F.N.G. When I had more time in than the moron had kissing the first sgt. Butt

Response by PO1 Randy Horelica made Dec 17 at 2019 11:50 PM

PO1 Randy Horelica — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 23:50:46 -0500

Spending money like a drunken sailor. We spend our own money unlike politicans.

Response by SPC John Decker made Dec 18 at 2019 7:40 AM

SPC John Decker — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 07:40:25 -0500

100-Mile-an-Hour tape was, at one time, a brand name for duct tape. Hardball Road always referred to a paved road, as opposed to dirt. I never heard about soup sandwiches. I don't remember being particularly annoyed, when I was in.

Response by Cpl Mark Sullivan made Dec 18 at 2019 1:52 PM

Cpl Mark Sullivan — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 13:52:15 -0500

Not a saying but I hate when people say"I almost joined the Marines"

Response by CPL Kerry Cornelius made Dec 18 at 2019 8:00 PM

CPL Kerry Cornelius — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 20:00:41 -0500

“highspeed” it was used in either “you are exceptionally awesome” or “you are incredibly stupid.” After awhile I couldn’t stand it in either context.

Response by MSG Allan Davis made Dec 29 at 2019 11:36 PM

MSG Allan Davis — Sun, 29 Dec 2019 23:36:03 -0500

Operator...... Damn that gets under my skin. There are those who will understand why and many more that won’t. Those that won’t, don’t need to know why because they are never going to be actual operators.

Sexual Harassment Training, am I the only one that thinks this little bullet on some officers OER wasn’t thought out well? Are you training me how to correctly sexually harass someone?

Sensitivity Exercise, uhhh yeeeah ok because as a soldier you should talk to the enemy and see if shooting him has hurt his little snowflake feelings. Hell maybe it’s you that had your little feelings hurt by that “negative encounter” and need to get that off your chest with the guy who shot at you.

Response by SPC Jake Barton made Jan 4 at 2020 1:17 PM

SPC Jake Barton — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 13:17:55 -0500

I hate the misuse of the legal word caveat.

Response by SPC Byron Skinner made Jan 6 at 2020 1:36 PM

SPC Byron Skinner — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 13:36:13 -0500

Byron Skinner. There are a few but they are not quotable here. Their is an Army English and the only rule is every sentence in it must contain a profanity. Such as: “…pass the f—king salt.”

Response by PO1 David Richardson made Jan 6 at 2020 4:41 PM

PO1 David Richardson — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 16:41:18 -0500

Too bad, so sad

Response by CPO Robert Turner made Jan 16 at 2020 8:58 AM

CPO Robert Turner — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 08:58:19 -0500

"Roger that." Who is Roger and what is that??

Response by MSG John Endersbe made Feb 3 at 2020 10:46 AM

MSG John Endersbe — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 10:46:25 -0500

Make it happen first sergeant

Response by SPC Ernesto Aviles made Feb 6 at 2020 4:42 PM

SPC Ernesto Aviles — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 16:42:34 -0500

I hate hearing people say the word "haji." Its such a degrading term.

Response by SSG Luke Kirkwood made Feb 10 at 2020 12:26 PM

SSG Luke Kirkwood — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 12:26:32 -0500

"guy"

Response by SrA Francine Morgan made Feb 12 at 2020 8:22 PM

SrA Francine Morgan — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 20:22:22 -0500

the one that bothered me the most was: If the military wanted you to have a family we would have issued one

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2020 11:38 AM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:38:28 -0500

I know this word is supposed to be a reflection of the Army’s history and it’s culture. However, I absolutely despise the word, “Hooah”. I am retiring this April and after 22 years of service I can honestly say that I stopped saying the word, “Hooah”, after about 2 years in. In my opinion, the word always reflected a lack of mental acuity. I remember when I was a lower enlisted Soldier, I always felt like the word was futile and offered no real substance in sharping an individuals I.Q. There were always so many other words to substitute for this puerile word that is more like a colloquialism in the Army’s culture. Once I decided to stop saying, I would always reply with, “I understand”, rather than, “Hooah”. When I was an E4, an NCO once asked me why I don’t reply with, “Hooah”, like the other Soldiers in the Platoon.. I explained to him why and he told me that he didn’t care how it made me feel and that I would reply with, “Hooah”, like everyone else or there would be consequences for my, “insubordination”. I defied his imposition and maintained my mutiny. Long story short.. I came across this same NCO about 12 years later and noticed that in 12 years he had only attained one rank (going from SGT to SSG). Meanwhile, I had gone from SPC to SFC. The funnies part of the story was that I was now his PLT SGT. He remembered me but I don’t think he remembered the harassment.. or maybe he did and was just too embarrassed to bring it up seeing as though that now I was his boss. I chose to take the high road and never brought it up to him.. I felt that would be kind of petty. Anyway, although we have standards in military and certain customs and courtesies, at the end of the day I was not breaking any rules or hurting anyone by not using the word, “Hooah”, and choosing to reply with, “understood, or I understand”, instead. If it were worthy of being condemned, I wouldn’t have lasted 22 years in the Army.

Response by PO3 John Jeter made Feb 14 at 2020 9:11 PM

PO3 John Jeter — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 21:11:17 -0500

"Lifer" or "Lifer Juice" I have no idea why, but I always detested that word/phrase. Most of the time I enjoyed watching civilians trying to decipher what in the world you're saying. "Give me a few, I'm going to hit the rain locker, shift colors, and we'll go steaming!" *grin*

Response by 2LT Michael Tiedel made Feb 19 at 2020 11:51 AM

2LT Michael Tiedel — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:51:25 -0500

Fart Sack IE sleeping bag!.

Response by 1SG Carlos E Bonet made Feb 19 at 2020 4:58 PM

1SG Carlos E Bonet — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:58:53 -0500

TDY, Temporary Divorce for a year

Response by Douglas Sheley made Mar 8 at 2020 5:16 AM

Douglas Sheley — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 05:16:50 -0400

Warfighter.......hate hearing this. Soldier has been just fine forever. It's the kind of silly shit you get when recruiting and marketing try to reinvent the wheel.

Response by Ellen Pope made Mar 12 at 2020 9:16 PM

Ellen Pope — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 21:16:50 -0400

Gee, I must've been in the Army at the wrong time, never heard of any of these slang terms.

Response by Ellen Pope made Mar 12 at 2020 9:20 PM

Ellen Pope — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 21:20:23 -0400

Nor did I understand what some of them mean: such as "ETS" for exiting the military. "ETS" stands for "Estimated Time of Service;" doesn't seem to make sense. I was probably a little too cerebral for the Army, but I did like the physical part of it, and all the young guys in good shape....

Response by SSgt Carroll Straus made Apr 12 at 2020 2:33 PM

SSgt Carroll Straus — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 14:33:14 -0400

C*nt cap

Response by SSG Jeremy Ashley made Apr 25 at 2020 8:07 PM

SSG Jeremy Ashley — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 20:07:55 -0400

"Don't tell me about regulations, I'm the 1SG(CDR, etc.)!" Really? It's regulations that give you authority. It was regulations that kept me from cussing people out or throwing them across the room for that stupidity.

Response by 1LT James Rosebrough made Apr 27 at 2020 6:29 PM

1LT James Rosebrough — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:29:41 -0400

There are three ways:the right way, the wrong way, and the Army way.

Response by SFC Francisco Rosario made May 10 at 2020 2:50 AM

SFC Francisco Rosario — Sun, 10 May 2020 02:50:19 -0400

I don’t really have a phrase or saying that bothers me. However what does bother me is when’s they are used out of context. But I was told by an Army Air Corps veteran, that the 100 mph tape phrase came about during the times when they would use duct tape to patch built holes on aircraft. Such repair would be able to withstand speeds of up to 100 mph. Not sure how true this is, but that I what I was told.

Response by MAJ Haris Balcinovic made May 10 at 2020 12:06 PM

MAJ Haris Balcinovic — Sun, 10 May 2020 12:06:55 -0400

High-Speed – An individual who his highly motivated and at or near peak efficacy. Can be used sarcastically.
I just can't stand it. "Hey high-speed, come here"

Response by SGT Tom Recupero made May 12 at 2020 11:44 AM

SGT Tom Recupero — Tue, 12 May 2020 11:44:44 -0400

If it doesn’t make sense... It makes sense

Response by Cpl Nicholas Gilbert made May 14 at 2020 4:11 PM

Cpl Nicholas Gilbert — Thu, 14 May 2020 16:11:14 -0400

"Hurry up and wait" is something I've always hated.

Response by LTC Elaine Gullotta made Aug 16 at 2020 11:49 AM

LTC Elaine Gullotta — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 11:49:16 -0400

Hurry up and wait.

Response by SGT Justin Anderson made Aug 16 at 2020 3:07 PM

SGT Justin Anderson — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 15:07:54 -0400

"Hooah!" Every time I heard it or still hear it, I automatically assume they've drank too much of the brainwashing Kool-Aid and have now become brain dead. Chances are that any form of common sense thought or action is going to end right then and there.

Response by SGT Chester Beedle made Aug 19 at 2020 11:31 AM

SGT Chester Beedle — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 11:31:43 -0400

Saying, "out," when hanging up the phone.

Response by SGT Chester Beedle made Aug 19 at 2020 12:06 PM

SGT Chester Beedle — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 12:06:37 -0400

The misuse of the term, "flagging." It does not freaking mean you're pointing your weapon at another person! It means you're sticking the muzzle of your weapon (or it could be your toe, or hand, or head, or anything really) past the corner of the building or window or door frame so it can be seen by someone around that corner or inside. So you might as well put up a flag for them to see.

Response by SGT Robert Pryor made Nov 19 at 2020 4:13 AM

SGT Robert Pryor — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 04:13:46 -0500

INCOMING! I hated hearing that. Of course, I got down anyway.

Response by MSgt Don VandeBogert made Nov 19 at 2020 8:13 AM

MSgt Don VandeBogert — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 08:13:01 -0500

I despised hearing "Headquaters isn't boots on the ground." In essence they meant ignore protocol, procecure, Air Force Insteuctions, etc. and just do it they way they want it and hope you dont get caught during an inspection.

PO'd more than one leader telling them that's not acceptable and what "right" looks like.

Response by Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth made Nov 19 at 2020 8:45 AM

Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 08:45:45 -0500

Embrace the suck!

Response by Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen made Nov 19 at 2020 6:52 PM

Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 18:52:41 -0500

Do more with less.

Response by MSgt Mark Bucher made Dec 13 at 2020 1:00 PM

MSgt Mark Bucher — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 13:00:57 -0500

Shut up and color

Response by SSG Jason Penn made May 6 at 2021 3:45 PM

SSG Jason Penn — Thu, 06 May 2021 15:45:02 -0400

The phrase 100-mile-an-hour Tape is one I used since I was a kid. It is not a purely military saying. But as for the one saying I couldn't stand was the typical "We don't pay you to think". Which was wrong on 2 different levels, 1) You don't pay me, the Army does, and 2) As an analyst, I actually do get paid to think.

Response by SPC Marc Rose made May 6 at 2021 8:18 PM

SPC Marc Rose — Thu, 06 May 2021 20:18:40 -0400

"BE ADVISED"...

Response by SPC Roger Giffen made May 9 at 2021 9:43 PM

SPC Roger Giffen — Sun, 09 May 2021 21:43:45 -0400

Good training for you.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2021 8:30 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:30:47 -0400

Orientate. When people use this word, I think they are trying hard to sound intelligent. You can easily convey the same message by saying, "Let me orient you to the map." or "look at the map."

Response by SFC Michael Turner made Apr 21 at 2022 6:50 PM

SFC Michael Turner — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 18:50:18 -0400

Moving like pond water, pond water doesn't movie it is stagnant.

Response by PO2 David Ackley made Jul 14 at 2022 11:29 PM

PO2 David Ackley — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 23:29:35 -0400

Turn to, commence ship’s work

Response by LTC Tom Jones made Jul 15 at 2022 9:33 AM

LTC Tom Jones — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 09:33:49 -0400

SOS. A breakfast favorite but this slang term is "off-putting" at best.

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Jul 15 at 2022 10:39 AM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 10:39:45 -0400

“Tracking?” Heard this from Army supervisors meaning “do you understand?” Or “are you handling this action or issue?”

As an Air Force guy, the term “tracking” is used in radar intercept to mean the fighter crew has radar contact with an enemy aircraft. Usually isn’t used outside of that environment. I caught on, but it always irritated me.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2022 4:05 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Jul 2022 16:05:48 -0400

"Homer" for Iraqi soldiers in Desert Storm. Besides being rude, it leads soldiers to underestimate their enemy.

Response by LTC Trent Klug made Aug 1 at 2022 6:31 PM

LTC Trent Klug — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 18:31:13 -0400

Being on staff is a different kind of leadership. No. It's not.