Military Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

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back door draft n. One individual advised that he is being involuntarily recalled for placement in the Army Reserve, despite having been out of the Army for over two years. Apparently the referenced action is being taken because of the Army’s ongoing manning problems. I’m aware of the continuing liability for recall after separation, but among some of my correspondents the news that this “back door draft” is actually occurring was understandably greeted with surprise and concern. [English United States Military Politics] [full cite] (Nov. 5, 2004)

backdoor draft n. That’s a draft…a backdoor draft. That’s compulsory military service…against the individual’s will. [English United States Military Politics] [full cite] (Nov. 5, 2004)

backfill n. I was mobilized to a stateside assignment at Fort Eustis in Virginia, where I would administer anesthesia at the McDonald Army Community Hospital. I was known as “backfill,” a term for identifying someone who fills the void left by a soldier being deployed overseas. [English Military Jargon] [full cite] (Oct. 25, 2006)

bag drag n. The service is going one step further and getting rid of the No. 1 irritant for troops deployed to Hungary and the former Yugoslavia: The bag drag they experience when they deploy from their home base. [English Military Jargon] [full cite] (Dec. 9, 2004)

bag drag n. For almost three years, the bulk of Balkan-peacekeeping troops have served in Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Hungary. To arrive, most did the infamous “bag drag,” hauling mobility gear from airport to airport, often incurring excess-baggage costs, delays and weapons hassles. [English Military Jargon] [full cite] (Dec. 9, 2004)

bag nasty n. Did he ever eat bag nasties? (Slang for MRE’s—Meals Ready To Eat—K Rats of the future, in plastic pouches.) [ Language English Subject Food & Drink Military] [full cite] (Nov. 30, 2005)

bag nasty n. This might seem frivolous, but frankly, when you perpetuate terms like “chow hall” and “bag-nasty,” it shows no respect for the services professionals who bust their tails to make sure you don’t go hungry. [ Language English Subject Food & Drink Military] [full cite] (Dec. 1, 2005)

bag nasty n. MRE meals, ready to eat; also referred to by troops as Meals Rejected by Everyone, brown bags, or bag nasties. [ Language English Register Slang Subject Food & Drink Military] [full cite] (Dec. 1, 2005)

bag nasty n. On the flight line, the food was terrible at best. The menu consisted of either green eggs or “bag nasties,” pre-packed bag lunches with potato chips as their only edible component. [ Language English Register Slang Subject Food & Drink Military] [full cite] (Dec. 1, 2005)

bag nasty n. Re-enactors have seen and heard of actors and production crew eating lobster, fettucine alfredo, turky, veal and cracked crab at lunch hours while they eat what they call a “bag nasty”—bagged lunches. Re-enactors said the “bag nasty” is served at the sets, which re-enactors can not leave until work is complete. [ Language English Register Slang Subject Food & Drink Military] [full cite] (Dec. 1, 2005)

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