Tuesday, July 04, 2023

25 Colorful Military Slang Phrases That Define the Soldier's Lexicon

 


  1. Charlie Mike - Continue Mission
  2. FUBAR - Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition
  3. BOHICA - Bend Over, Here It Comes Again
  4. Hooah - Army term for "yes" or "I understand"
  5. SNAFU - Situation Normal, All Fucked Up
  6. Roger that - Understood
  7. Gung-ho - Overly enthusiastic or motivated
  8. Bravo Zulu - Well done or congratulations
  9. Bagged and tagged - Captured or killed
  10. Semper Fi - Short for Semper Fidelis, the Marine Corps motto meaning "Always Faithful"
  11. POG - Person Other than Grunt, referring to non-combat personnel
  12. On the double - Hurry up or move quickly
  13. Blue falcon - A term used to describe someone who betrays or screws over their fellow service members
  14. Soup sandwich - A mess or chaotic situation
  15. Mickey Mouse - Something that is simple or easy
  16. Clusterfuck - A chaotic and disastrous situation
  17. Smoke session - Intense physical training or punishment
  18. GI Joe - Slang for a generic or average soldier
  19. High and tight - A military-style haircut with short sides and a short-cropped top
  20. Drop the hammer - Take decisive action or initiate an attack
  21. Puddle pirate - Disparaging term for Navy personnel
  22. Ground pounder - Infantry soldier
  23. REMF - Rear Echelon Mother Fucker, referring to non-combat personnel stationed in the rear
  24. Brass - High-ranking officers or military leadership
  25. Deuce gear - A derogatory term for standard issue equipment or gear

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