Slang Words

Lifer: In military talk, this word means Career military. To civilians, it’s simply Career military in a quick, informal way.

Skipper: In military talk, this word means Captain of a ship. To civilians, it’s simply Captain of a ship in a quick, informal way.

Battle Rattle: In military talk, this word means Full combat gear. To civilians, it’s simply Full combat gear in a quick, informal way.

Paper Pusher: In military talk, this word means Staff/officer who does admin. To civilians, it’s simply Staff/officer who does admin in a quick, informal way.

Juice Jock: In military talk, this word means Fuel handler. To civilians, it’s simply Fuel handler in a quick, informal way.

Kale Eater: In military talk, this word means Vegetarian. To civilians, it’s simply Vegetarian in a quick, informal way.

Gunny: In military talk, this word means Gunnery Sergeant. To civilians, it’s simply Gunnery Sergeant in a quick, informal way.

Medic: In military talk, this word means Combat lifesaver. To civilians, it’s simply Combat lifesaver in a quick, informal way.

Doc: In military talk, this word means Medic. To civilians, it’s simply Medic in a quick, informal way.

Ied: In military talk, this word means Improvised Explosive Device. To civilians, it’s simply Improvised Explosive Device in a quick, informal way.

Ruck: In military talk, this word means Rucksack (backpack). To civilians, it’s simply Rucksack (backpack) in a quick, informal way.

Hump: In military talk, this word means March or carry a heavy pack. To civilians, it’s simply March or carry a heavy pack in a quick, informal way.

Pax: In military talk, this word means Passengers or troops transported. To civilians, it’s simply Passengers or troops transported in a quick, informal way.

Fob: In military talk, this word means Forward Operating Base. To civilians, it’s simply Forward Operating Base in a quick, informal way.

Farp: In military talk, this word means Forward Arming and Refueling Point. To civilians, it’s simply Forward Arming and Refueling Point in a quick, informal way.

Lz: In military talk, this word means Landing Zone. To civilians, it’s simply Landing Zone in a quick, informal way.

Hangar Queen: In military talk, this word means Aircraft that’s always broken. To civilians, it’s simply Aircraft that’s always broken in a quick, informal way.

Tail: In military talk, this word means Flight engineer/crew. To civilians, it’s simply Flight engineer/crew in a quick, informal way.

Top: In military talk, this word means Chief Petty Officer. To civilians, it’s simply Chief Petty Officer in a quick, informal way.

Ground Pounder: In military talk, this word means Army infantryman. To civilians, it’s simply Army infantryman in a quick, informal way.

Gung Ho: In military talk, this word means Very enthusiastic. To civilians, it’s simply Very enthusiastic in a quick, informal way.

Hazmat: In military talk, this word means Hazardous Materials. To civilians, it’s simply Hazardous Materials in a quick, informal way.

Flot: In military talk, this word means Forward Line of Own Troops. To civilians, it’s simply Forward Line of Own Troops in a quick, informal way.

Qrf: In military talk, this word means Quick Reaction Force. To civilians, it’s simply Quick Reaction Force in a quick, informal way.