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

Entries in the Category Military

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bullets and beans n.pl. the weapons, munitions, equipment, and supplies of a military; materiel. (posted Aug. 1, 2005) [full entry…]

C4ISR n. the integration of intelligence and communications functions (of a military group). (posted May. 5, 2004) [full entry…]

chalk n. the personnel and equipment that make up the load of an aircraft. (posted Feb. 1, 2005) [full entry…]

counter-recruiter n. a person who, as a practice of belief or profession, tries to counteract enlistment efforts of the military. (posted Jan. 2, 2006) [full entry…]

cross-decking n. in a navy, the sharing of resources between two or more vessels, especially in an impromptu or ad hoc manner. (posted Dec. 13, 2004) [full entry…]

dead-check v. phr. to verify or ensure that a wounded enemy combatant is dead. Also as a noun. (posted Jul. 16, 2007) [full entry…]

descope v. to reduce the goals or specifications of an undertaking, especially as a result of funding cuts. (posted Jul. 19, 2006) [full entry…]

dick v. to watch or to keep under surveillance. (posted Oct. 25, 2006) [full entry…]

dirt Navy n. a part of a naval military force that does not serve at sea. (posted Oct. 31, 2005) [full entry…]

Dover test n. a determination of what level of military losses, esp. war dead, will be tolerated by voters. (posted Apr. 29, 2004) [full entry…]

Dust Off n. the military program of medical evacuation and transportation by air; an instance of such travel; a helicopter used for this purpose. Also dust-off. (posted Feb. 17, 2006) [full entry…]

elephant cage n. a large antenna array surrounded by a circular fence. (posted Jun. 12, 2007) [full entry…]

five and fly n. (baseball) a five-inning pitching performance followed by a withdrawal (in order to qualify as the winning pitcher without finishing the game); (military academies) combined education and service lasting no more than the required five years. (posted May. 31, 2006) [full entry…]

flash-bang n. an explosive device that emits noise and light but is not intended to cause damage. (posted Jan. 6, 2006) [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…]

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