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31 Phrases That Only People In The Military Will Understand
Business Insider ^ | JAN. 2, 2014 | GEOFFREY INGERSOLL

Posted on 01/03/2014 3:23:48 PM PST by US Navy Vet

Every region of the country has its own unique phrases, but they have nothing on the complex lexicon shared by people in the military. Aside from the way uniformed folks seem to speak in acronyms — "I was on the FOB when the IDF hit, so I radioed the TOC" — there's also a series of commonly used phrases which deserve some attention.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: language; lingo; miliaryfamilies; military
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1 posted on 01/03/2014 3:23:48 PM PST by US Navy Vet
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To: US Navy Vet

Gedunk...:)


2 posted on 01/03/2014 3:26:32 PM PST by rlmorel ("A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral." A. Hamilton)
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To: rlmorel

Slop chute.


3 posted on 01/03/2014 3:28:41 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: US Navy Vet

Hoo-ah!


4 posted on 01/03/2014 3:29:02 PM PST by vpintheak (Thankful to be God blessed & chosen!)
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To: tet68

Pogy bait.


5 posted on 01/03/2014 3:29:04 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: US Navy Vet

BOHICA


6 posted on 01/03/2014 3:29:16 PM PST by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)
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To: US Navy Vet

SOS (in the mess hall)


7 posted on 01/03/2014 3:29:29 PM PST by TruthWillWin (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples money.)
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To: US Navy Vet

Watch your six.


8 posted on 01/03/2014 3:30:50 PM PST by Mark17 (Chicago Blackhawks: Stanley Cup champions 2010, 2013. Vietnam Veteran, 70-71)
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To: US Navy Vet

Then there’s the Falcon Code.


9 posted on 01/03/2014 3:30:56 PM PST by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
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To: US Navy Vet

My favorite

BOHICA

Bend over here it comes again


10 posted on 01/03/2014 3:31:04 PM PST by HangnJudge
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To: HangnJudge

I was a wing nut. Wouldn’t understand these.


11 posted on 01/03/2014 3:32:49 PM PST by EQAndyBuzz ("The GOP fights its own base with far more vigor than it employs in fighting the Dims.")
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To: US Navy Vet

BUMP for later...


12 posted on 01/03/2014 3:32:59 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: tet68

Pogy bait.
******
At least back to WW2. Candy, I think. Could be ice cream. My father used it lot. So could be Navy.

Enlighten me.


13 posted on 01/03/2014 3:33:38 PM PST by InterceptPoint
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To: US Navy Vet

D*ck skinner
Moonbeam
soup cooler
mike
klick
dee dee
skuttle butt


14 posted on 01/03/2014 3:33:55 PM PST by Ajnin (Wolves don't lose sleep over the opinion of sheep.)
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To: US Navy Vet

15 posted on 01/03/2014 3:34:19 PM PST by JoeProBono (SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
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To: US Navy Vet

RHIP, REMF


16 posted on 01/03/2014 3:35:37 PM PST by easternsky
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To: JoeProBono

Technically, that should be “FIIGMO”.


17 posted on 01/03/2014 3:35:48 PM PST by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
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To: JoeProBono

And the reverse: OGMIF. (military family, figgers)


18 posted on 01/03/2014 3:36:10 PM PST by SkyDancer ("How Can People Ask Forgiveness If They Won't Forgive Others?")
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To: easternsky

BUFF


19 posted on 01/03/2014 3:36:43 PM PST by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
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To: JoeProBono

And the reverse: OMGIF (corrected). (military family, figgers)


20 posted on 01/03/2014 3:36:53 PM PST by SkyDancer ("How Can People Ask Forgiveness If They Won't Forgive Others?")
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