Your best / favorite acronym?

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 15:31:44 -0400

Acronyms can be a pain or a joy but no one uses acronyms quite like the military.

What do you think the best one you have seen is?
Special points for pronounceability and super-special points for self-referential or recursive acronyms!

My humble offering is ..
TLA - Three Letter Acronym
pronounced "T-La"

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2015 3:46 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 15:46:09 -0400

FUBAR

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2015 11:27 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 23:27:36 -0400

SNAFU is a good one.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 3 at 2015 7:48 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 07:48:21 -0400

My favorite acronym is TFE. If a Soldier gets whiney about walking tell him (or her) to cal the TFE for a lift. Then when they ask what TFE is, you tell them it's the Two Foot Express and to beat feet.

Response by MSgt Michael Durkee made Apr 3 at 2015 7:54 AM

MSgt Michael Durkee — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 07:54:11 -0400

I've got two that are used quite a bit:

FYSA (For Your Situational Awareness)

OBE (Overcome By Events)

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 3 at 2015 10:39 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 22:39:41 -0400

BOHICA

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Apr 4 at 2015 8:24 AM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 08:24:17 -0400

KISS
KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 4 at 2015 10:27 AM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 10:27:15 -0400

DILLIGAF

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Apr 4 at 2015 12:13 PM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 12:13:42 -0400

FIGMO
FUJIGMO
JANFU
SNAFU
OSCAR MIKE

Response by Sgt David G Duchesneau made Apr 4 at 2015 12:25 PM

Sgt David G Duchesneau — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 12:25:12 -0400

I like SWAG (Stupid wild-ass guess) I use this in all multiple choice test , the SWAG Method
and FINE ( F---up, insecure, neurotic, emotional) Next time you tell someone that you are fine, think about it!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 4 at 2015 12:46 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 12:46:05 -0400

Another favorite of mine is YP and MP. When a Soldier starts whining about their problems or doing a detail you tell them "that's a YP not a MP". When they ask you tell them "YP is a your problem not a my problem".

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 4 at 2015 1:01 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 13:01:40 -0400

Charlie Mike

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 4 at 2015 2:01 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 14:01:38 -0400

ATW!

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Apr 5 at 2015 9:46 AM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 09:46:39 -0400

FUBAR
BOHICA
SNAFU
LPC

Mr. Charles Foxtrot

Response by MSgt Garrick Hill made Apr 5 at 2015 3:14 PM

MSgt Garrick Hill — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 15:14:44 -0400

LPC - Leather Personnel Carriers! (Boots)

Response by MSgt Garrick Hill made Apr 5 at 2015 10:26 PM

MSgt Garrick Hill — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 22:26:17 -0400

AFVAD - Air Force Vehicle Avoidance Device...better known as the reflector belt. My Air Force brethren will understand. The AFVAD gives you and advantage to move slowly or quickly out of the way of a vehicle that is approaching you at 5 to 10 mph.

Response by LT Garth Young (Ret) made May 12 at 2015 12:26 PM

LT Garth Young (Ret) — Tue, 12 May 2015 12:26:50 -0400

How about FIGMO?

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2015 3:20 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 May 2015 15:20:45 -0400

SNAFU is my favorite because it is the most accurate ever, and I believe it was created by average Joes.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made May 20 at 2015 1:12 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 May 2015 13:12:37 -0400

SWAG

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 20 at 2015 1:19 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 May 2015 13:19:05 -0400

FIGMO has always been a favorite, yet pisses me off. Always annoying when you need someone to do something, and they just yell FIGMO! and walk away.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made May 20 at 2015 1:20 PM

SCPO David Lockwood — Wed, 20 May 2015 13:20:00 -0400

FNG - F#%^en New Guy!

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made May 20 at 2015 1:25 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 May 2015 13:25:16 -0400

SWAG - Sonarmans Wild Ass Guess

Response by Sgt David G Duchesneau made May 20 at 2015 4:10 PM

Sgt David G Duchesneau — Wed, 20 May 2015 16:10:27 -0400

I always liked "do the letters F O mean anything to ya?"

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made May 28 at 2015 2:01 PM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 May 2015 14:01:12 -0400

When things start going your way, just remember. . . BOHICA.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 28 at 2015 2:07 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 May 2015 14:07:47 -0400

SPUNK - Special Parents, Unique Kids. Gotta love the ARMY and its Imagination

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made May 29 at 2015 12:39 AM

CSM Charles Hayden — Fri, 29 May 2015 00:39:37 -0400

CM is so appropriate in so many situations. Drive on!

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2015 12:43 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 29 May 2015 00:43:33 -0400

ANAL= Ammonium Nitrate Aluminum
DCLPS= Det Cord Loop Priming System, but it is pronounced "dick lips"

Response by CPO Joseph Grant made May 29 at 2015 12:57 AM

CPO Joseph Grant — Fri, 29 May 2015 00:57:10 -0400

BBROYGBVGW

Easy way to read the color code on resistors.

Bad Boys Rape Our Yong Girls But Violet Gives Willingly

Obviously before PC became all the rage

Response by SGT Kevin Brown made May 29 at 2015 1:44 AM

SGT Kevin Brown — Fri, 29 May 2015 01:44:08 -0400

DILLIGAFF - Does it look like I give a flying f $!#

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 6 at 2015 7:53 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 19:53:39 -0400

BLUF - Base line up front

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 6 at 2015 8:30 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 20:30:12 -0400

That guy, or girl is an ID10T. Takes em' some time to figure that out! LOL!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 17 at 2016 3:33 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:33:39 -0400

navy- never again volunteer youself

Response by PFC Carl Drake made Nov 10 at 2016 1:12 AM

PFC Carl Drake — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 01:12:28 -0500

DILIGAF

Response by LCpl Norberto G Bernabe Jr made Nov 10 at 2016 1:50 PM

LCpl Norberto G Bernabe Jr — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:50:00 -0500

BOHICA was my platoon's name.

Response by 1SG Curt Hornback made Nov 12 at 2016 5:27 PM

1SG Curt Hornback — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 17:27:30 -0500

AMF
Alpha Mike Foxtrot

Response by PO1 Gary DeLisle made Nov 21 at 2016 5:15 PM

PO1 Gary DeLisle — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 17:15:59 -0500

Civilian Under Naval Training

Response by Maj John Cargill made Nov 22 at 2016 1:59 PM

Maj John Cargill — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 13:59:56 -0500

COMNAVFORWVN -- what we jokingly called the 9th Marines Naval Gunfire Liaison Officer when we were in Laos, way the hell out of Naval gunfire range. Commander Naval Forces Western Vietnam and Laos.

Response by Cpl Brian Johnston made Nov 25 at 2016 4:19 AM

Cpl Brian Johnston — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 04:19:07 -0500

A.S.A.F.P. - Brother Chet in "Weird Science"

Response by MSG Frederick Otero made Dec 7 at 2016 8:32 PM

MSG Frederick Otero — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 20:32:32 -0500

Oxygen Thief!

Response by SGT Gary Bowker made Dec 18 at 2016 5:28 PM

SGT Gary Bowker — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 17:28:40 -0500

S.T.U.M.P.---- Stupid Trainee Under Military Protection
U.S. Army ---- Uncle Sam ain't Released Me Yet

Response by Cpl TMike Barnes made Mar 30 at 2017 2:06 PM

Cpl TMike Barnes — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:06:09 -0400

Proper prior planning prevents piss-poor performance.

Response by Cpl TMike Barnes made Mar 30 at 2017 2:15 PM

Cpl TMike Barnes — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:15:53 -0400

LIFER...Lost individual finally escaping reality

Response by PO3 David Adams made Apr 11 at 2017 10:46 AM

PO3 David Adams — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 10:46:19 -0400

STUMP OR LIMP - Stupid Trainee Under Military Protection or Lazy Ignorant Military Product

Response by PO3 David Adams made Apr 11 at 2017 10:47 AM

PO3 David Adams — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 10:47:52 -0400

Y2K Jelly - Half the Lubricant & Twice the Grit

Response by MSgt Chandos Clapper made Apr 13 at 2017 11:05 PM

MSgt Chandos Clapper — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 23:05:50 -0400

SNAFU

Response by SGT Forrest Fitzrandolph made Apr 28 at 2017 7:44 PM

SGT Forrest Fitzrandolph — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 19:44:16 -0400

Fubar. No explanation needed!!

Response by SPC Debi Anderson made Jun 8 at 2017 9:52 PM

SPC Debi Anderson — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 21:52:59 -0400

6P
Piss poor planning prevents proper procedure.

Response by CPL Larry Hendricks made Jun 16 at 2017 7:45 PM

CPL Larry Hendricks — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 19:45:14 -0400

USARMY Uncle Sam ain't released me yet

Response by COL Rich McKinney made Jul 2 at 2017 10:11 AM

COL Rich McKinney — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 10:11:53 -0400

Practical Exercise Not Involving Soldiers. (work it out)

Response by SN Greg Wright made Jul 2 at 2017 2:17 PM

SN Greg Wright — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 14:17:01 -0400

Laser. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.

Response by Cpl Matt Whiting made Jul 6 at 2017 3:11 PM

Cpl Matt Whiting — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 15:11:20 -0400

ID 10 T

Response by SR Vicki Hawkins made Jul 27 at 2017 4:30 PM

SR Vicki Hawkins — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:30:49 -0400

SNAFU

Response by 1LT Peter Duston made Aug 10 at 2017 7:53 PM

1LT Peter Duston — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 19:53:24 -0400

I was an NSA (no such agency) "rent-a-trooper" as a "Monterey Mary" Russian linguist back in the late 1950's. Any other Rent-a-Troopers out there??

Response by SGT Steven Hines made Aug 24 at 2017 11:25 PM

SGT Steven Hines — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 23:25:59 -0400

FIGMO. F It Got My Orders

Response by PO3 Scott Karl made Sep 26 at 2017 6:35 PM

PO3 Scott Karl — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 18:35:03 -0400

I worked on the weapons radar on F-4s. In A-school we had to learn about, and yes this an actual device, a Traveling Wave Amplifier Tube. Yes, we were taught about TWATs.

Response by SR Vicki Hawkins made Oct 8 at 2017 11:27 AM

SR Vicki Hawkins — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 11:27:56 -0400

SNAFU

Response by TSgt Frank H made May 23 at 2018 9:19 AM

TSgt Frank H — Wed, 23 May 2018 09:19:24 -0400

SMEAC

Response by MSG Danny Mathers made Jul 21 at 2018 1:48 PM

MSG Danny Mathers — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 13:48:07 -0400

TSA, Terminal Stupid Attack.

Response by Capt Michael Vitulano made Sep 11 at 2018 10:03 PM

Capt Michael Vitulano — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 22:03:44 -0400

Fubijar= fuck you buddy, I'm just a reservist .

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Sep 11 at 2018 11:03 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 23:03:06 -0400

FUBAR !

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 12 at 2018 11:16 AM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 11:16:39 -0400

FAT Fat Ass Tanker

Response by LCpl Steve Zupan made Jul 5 at 2019 8:13 PM

LCpl Steve Zupan — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 20:13:35 -0400

SITFU

Response by COL Rick White made Jul 7 at 2019 7:24 PM

COL Rick White — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 19:24:24 -0400

MARINE....My Ass Rides In Navy Equipment. Army/Navy guys love this one; Marines have no sense of humor

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 27 at 2019 4:50 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 16:50:42 -0500

FUK: Female from UK.

Response by Cpl Bernard Bates made Dec 1 at 2019 9:28 AM

Cpl Bernard Bates — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 09:28:58 -0500

I still like "SNAFU" Semper Fi.

Response by SPC Michael Hornby made Feb 13 at 2020 1:45 PM

SPC Michael Hornby — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:45:30 -0500

FEAR. False emotions feeling real

Response by CPO Greg Smith made Mar 14 at 2020 7:47 AM

CPO Greg Smith — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 07:47:37 -0400

DICNAVAB- Dictionary of Navy abbreviations

Response by SGT Doug Blanchard made May 3 at 2020 7:46 PM

SGT Doug Blanchard — Sun, 03 May 2020 19:46:03 -0400

SNAFU
BOHICA
FUBAR