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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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To: US Navy Vet
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01/03/2014 3:26:32 PM PST
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rlmorel
("A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral." A. Hamilton)
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01/03/2014 3:28:41 PM PST
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tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: US Navy Vet
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01/03/2014 3:29:02 PM PST
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vpintheak
(Thankful to be God blessed & chosen!)
To: tet68
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01/03/2014 3:29:04 PM PST
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tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: US Navy Vet
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01/03/2014 3:29:16 PM PST
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hosepipe
(This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)
To: US Navy Vet
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01/03/2014 3:29:29 PM PST
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TruthWillWin
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples money.)
To: US Navy Vet
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01/03/2014 3:30:50 PM PST
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Mark17
(Chicago Blackhawks: Stanley Cup champions 2010, 2013. Vietnam Veteran, 70-71)
To: US Navy Vet
Then there’s the Falcon Code.
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01/03/2014 3:30:56 PM PST
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Fresh Wind
(The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
To: US Navy Vet
My favorite
BOHICA
Bend over here it comes again
To: HangnJudge
I was a wing nut. Wouldn’t understand these.
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01/03/2014 3:32:49 PM PST
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EQAndyBuzz
("The GOP fights its own base with far more vigor than it employs in fighting the Dims.")
To: US Navy Vet
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01/03/2014 3:32:59 PM PST
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Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
To: tet68
Pogy bait.
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At least back to WW2. Candy, I think. Could be ice cream. My father used it lot. So could be Navy.
Enlighten me.
To: US Navy Vet
D*ck skinner
Moonbeam
soup cooler
mike
klick
dee dee
skuttle butt
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01/03/2014 3:33:55 PM PST
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Ajnin
(Wolves don't lose sleep over the opinion of sheep.)
To: US Navy Vet
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01/03/2014 3:34:19 PM PST
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JoeProBono
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To: JoeProBono
Technically, that should be “FIIGMO”.
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01/03/2014 3:35:48 PM PST
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Fresh Wind
(The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
To: JoeProBono
And the reverse: OGMIF. (military family, figgers)
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01/03/2014 3:36:10 PM PST
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SkyDancer
("How Can People Ask Forgiveness If They Won't Forgive Others?")
To: easternsky
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01/03/2014 3:36:43 PM PST
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Fresh Wind
(The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
To: JoeProBono
And the reverse: OMGIF (corrected). (military family, figgers)
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01/03/2014 3:36:53 PM PST
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SkyDancer
("How Can People Ask Forgiveness If They Won't Forgive Others?")
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