Sunday, January 28, 2007
New military slang
The LA Times has a column by AUSTIN BAY,an Army Reserve veteran of the Iraq war, showing all of us POG's what the present day troops are saying. Military slang has been around probably since the first hominids picked up sticks and stones. Bay gives us a look at what they say today. A few of my favorites:
Blue canoe: Slang for a portable toilet.It sure would be nice if they all were Single-digit midgets.
Bombaconda: Slang for Logistics Support Area Anaconda, a major supply base near Balad, Iraq. Balad is also called "Mortaritaville."
Dome of obedience: Slang for a military helmet. Also called a "brain bucket" or "skid lid."
Echelons above reality: Higher headquarters where no one has an idea about what is really happening.
Groundhog Day: Every day of your tour in Iraq.
Rummy's Dummies: A derogatory name for the U.S. military under the leadership of former Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.
Single-digit midget: A member of the armed services who has nine days or less remaining on his tour of duty.
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