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This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps.Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or communities, and some also have varying levels of appropriateness (usually dependent on how senior the user is in rank [clarification needed]).
The term "dogface" to describe an American soldier appeared in print at least as early as 1935. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Contemporaneous newspapers accounted for the nickname by explaining that soldiers "wear dog-tags , sleep in pup tents , and are always growling about something" and "the army is a dog's life...and when they want us, they whistle for us."
Military slang is an array of colloquial terminology used commonly by military personnel, including slang which is unique to or originates with the armed forces.In English-speaking countries, it often takes the form of abbreviations/acronyms or derivations of the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, or otherwise incorporates aspects of formal military terms and concepts.
This is a list of initials, acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Air Force.Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or communities, and some also have varying levels of appropriateness (usually dependent on how senior the user is in rank).
This year, as we honor Veterans Day on November 11, 2023, we recognize the American patriots who have served in the military, and thank them for their service to our country.Reading and sharing ...
Term used for military members assigned to assist civilian governments with restoring infrastructure (All U.S. branches, pron. "cag") CAGE – Commercial and Government Entity; CALL – Center for Army Lessons Learned; CAP - Combat Air Patrol; CAP - Civil Air Patrol; CAPT – Captain (U.S. Navy, USCG O-6) Capt – Captain (USMC O-3)
Cryptic crosswords often use abbreviations to clue individual letters or short fragments of the overall solution. These include: Any conventional abbreviations found in a standard dictionary, such as: