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

Associated with or special to Iraq or Iraqian people, places, or things. You can also see citations assigned to this category.

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angel n. among American military medical personnel in Iraq, a soldier killed in combat. (posted Dec. 28, 2004) [full entry…]

Eye-wreck n. a jocular name for Iraq. (posted Jan. 11, 2005) [full entry…]

fobbit n. a soldier or other person stationed at a secure forward operating base; (hence) a person who is reluctant or afraid to leave a military base. (posted Dec. 13, 2005) [full entry…]

goat grab n. at gatherings or celebrations in the Middle East, a communal self-served meal of meat and vegetables eaten with the hands. (posted Jul. 20, 2005) [full entry…]

haji n. an Iraqi; any Muslim, Arab, or native of the Middle East. (posted Jul. 10, 2004) [full entry…]

hawasim n. a looter or thief. (posted Aug. 17, 2004) [full entry…]

hillbilly armor n. scavenged materials used by soldiers for improvised bullet-proofing and vehicle hardening, esp. in Iraq. (posted Dec. 23, 2004) [full entry…]

man-dress n. among English-speaking troops stationed in Iraq, the dishdasha (also dishdash or thobe), a long robe-like garment commonly worn by men in Arab countries. It is similar to a jellaba without a hood. (posted Dec. 20, 2005) [full entry…]

Mortarville n. a military base subject to regular attack. (posted Feb. 3, 2005) [full entry…]

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