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Navy vessels.Ĭrank - Navy term for a sailor pulling temporary duty in the galley.Ĭrumb Catcher - Military slang describing the mouth.Ĭrusher - Hats worn by pilots during World War II. Usually given to communications officers on U.S.

It also refers to the brightly colored layouts and symbols usually included.Ĭommo - Communications equipment or the individuals who operate it. The term is fairly derogatory in nature as a slight against the accuracy of the maps. Can be insulting or applauding.Ĭhicken plates - Sheets of protective material, called Small Arms Protective Inserts, which are used in the Interceptor body armor system.Ĭomics - Term used to describe maps presented by military intelligence. Recommended by user Nick_1.Ĭhest Candy - Slang for ribbons and medals worn on a uniform. Often the source of fruitless hunts embarked upon by hapless privates. Recommended by user jloman42.Ĭharlie Foxtrot - Commonly used expression utilizing the military alphabet to stand for clusterf***.Ĭhem-Light Batteries - A mythical object that would be extremely, functionally pointless. Recommended by user Gregory Waugh.Ĭannibalize - The act of taking workable parts of one item and using them in another.Ĭhancre Mechanic - Medical officer who checks service members for venereal diseases. Recommended by user David E Windsor II.īurn Bag - A bag used to hold shredded documents, designed to be burned. Recommended by user Steve Neal.īullwinkle Badge - Another name for the Air Assault Badge. The idea being that if one cannot use a rifle, one must resort to a bolo.īull**** Bomb - A package intended to disperse propaganda leaflets. Recommended by user jpchopper.īolo - A derogatory remark for recruits who cannot pass marksmanship training. A common phrase denoting a particular resource is gone.īlowed up - The state of being hit by an IED.īlue Falcon - A euphemism for buddy **** or buddy ****er, which is slang for a backstabber. The phrase is derived from the same anthropomorphizing applied to GPS units in cars, only Bitchin' Betty's alert pilots to life-threatening situations. military aircraft feature warning systems that frequently utilize female voices. The Big Voice warns of everything from incoming attacks to scheduled ordnance disposal.īitchin' Betty - Most U.S. Conversely, may describe a service member who doesn't understand regulations at all.īand-Aid - A Vietnam-era term for a medic.īang-bang - An Army term describing a pistol or rifle.īig Voice - Term used to describe the loudspeaker on a military base. Recommended by user Joe Trejo.Īnymouse - A lockbox on Navy ships where sailors may drop anonymous suggestions.Īss - Armored vehicles such as Strykers and Tanks.Īte-Up - Describes a service member who follows regulations so closely that they disregard the context of the situation. 40 Mike-Mike - An M203 grenade launcher, usually mounted under an M-16 or similar weapon.Īir Picket - Any airborne system tasked with detecting, reporting and tracking enemy aerial movements within a certain area of operation.Īlpha Charlie - Military alphabet used to represent ass chewing.