Slang Words

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

Gi: In military talk, this word means Government Issue (soldier). To civilians, it’s simply Government Issue (soldier) in a quick, informal way.

Bohica: In military talk, this word means Bend Over, Here It Comes Again. To civilians, it’s simply Bend Over, Here It Comes Again in a quick, informal way.

Snafu: In military talk, this word means Situation Normal, All Fouled Up. To civilians, it’s simply Situation Normal, All Fouled Up in a quick, informal way.

Fubar: In military talk, this word means Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition. To civilians, it’s simply Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition in a quick, informal way.

Five By Five: In military talk, this word means Loud and clear (radio). To civilians, it’s simply Loud and clear (radio) in a quick, informal way.

Tango Mike: In military talk, this word means Thank you much. To civilians, it’s simply Thank you much in a quick, informal way.

Roger: In military talk, this word means Understood (radio). To civilians, it’s simply Understood (radio) in a quick, informal way.

Hooyah: In military talk, this word means Navy/Coast Guard/Space Force cheer. To civilians, it’s simply Navy/Coast Guard/Space Force cheer in a quick, informal way.

Oorah: In military talk, this word means Marine cheer/affirmation. To civilians, it’s simply Marine cheer/affirmation in a quick, informal way.

Hooah: In military talk, this word means Army cheer/affirmation. To civilians, it’s simply Army cheer/affirmation in a quick, informal way.

Mre: In military talk, this word means Meal, Ready-to-Eat. To civilians, it’s simply Meal, Ready-to-Eat in a quick, informal way.

Roe: In military talk, this word means Rules of Engagement. To civilians, it’s simply Rules of Engagement in a quick, informal way.

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

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

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

Bx: In military talk, this word means Base Exchange (Air Force store). To civilians, it’s simply Base Exchange (Air Force store) in a quick, informal way.

Chow: In military talk, this word means Meal or dining hall. To civilians, it’s simply Meal or dining hall in a quick, informal way.

Px: In military talk, this word means Post Exchange (base store). To civilians, it’s simply Post Exchange (base store) in a quick, informal way.

Skivvy: In military talk, this word means Underwear; also junior enlisted. To civilians, it’s simply Underwear; also junior enlisted in a quick, informal way.

Boot: In military talk, this word means New, inexperienced service member. To civilians, it’s simply New, inexperienced service member in a quick, informal way.

Fobbit: In military talk, this word means Soldier who never leaves the base. To civilians, it’s simply Soldier who never leaves the base in a quick, informal way.

Pog: In military talk, this word means Person Other than Grunt. To civilians, it’s simply Person Other than Grunt in a quick, informal way.

Leatherneck: In military talk, this word means Marine Corps member. To civilians, it’s simply Marine Corps member in a quick, informal way.