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