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

Entries in the Category Military

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7,000-mile screwdriver n. micromanagement of a situation from afar. (posted Nov. 13, 2006) [full entry…]

alive day n. the anniversary of a close escape from death, especially one involving permanent injury. (posted Mar. 23, 2006) [full entry…]

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

armchair pilot n. a person who talks about, studies, or directs airplane flying, but is not qualified to, or does not, handle the controls; an aviation enthusiast. (posted May. 31, 2005) [full entry…]

backdoor draft n. extension of military enlistments through stop-loss orders, which force personnel to involuntarily extend their tours of duty. (posted Nov. 5, 2004) [full entry…]

bag drag n. generally, the transportation of luggage; in air travel, a connecting flight or the act of getting to a flight (with luggage); in the military, a change in deployment, especially a multi-part itinerary that includes a change in vehicles, modes of transportation, or gear. (posted Dec. 9, 2004) [full entry…]

bag nasty n. a meal of military rations or other food packed for portability. (posted Dec. 2, 2005) [full entry…]

battle rattle n. (protective) military gear worn in combat situations. (posted Oct. 11, 2004) [full entry…]

belly button n. a person or unit in charge of, or the source of information for, a task or operation. (posted Oct. 31, 2006) [full entry…]

big voice n. a public address and siren system used for warnings (of incoming artillery fire, missiles, tornados, etc.) over a large (outdoor) area. (posted Mar. 16, 2005) [full entry…]

birth control glasses n.pl. military-issue eyeglasses; (hence) ugly eyewear. (posted Mar. 28, 2005) [full entry…]

Bitching Betty n. a computer-synthesized voice that gives alerts in (military) aircraft. (posted Feb. 10, 2006) [full entry…]

boots on the ground n.pl. personnel deployed under military command. (posted Dec. 3, 2004) [full entry…]

bubblehead n. a submariner. (posted Jun. 23, 2006) [full entry…]

bullet sponge n. a person, especially a soldier, who takes the brunt of weapons fire. (posted Oct. 17, 2006) [full entry…]

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