Military slang

Military organizations, like nearly all large exclusive organizations, develop slang as means of self-identification.

Military slang is also used to reinforce the (usually friendly) interservice rivalries. Some of these terms have been considered derogatory to varying degrees and attempts were made to eliminate them. Those attempts have failed because many service members take a certain perverse pleasure in the sense of shared hardship which the nickname implies.

Military slang has often been incorporated into wider usage. See also: List of U.S. Army acronyms and expressions , American English, British English. For British Army slang see the Forces Dictionary on http://www.biscuitsbrown.com or the British Army Rumour Service. For Covey Crump see the Navy Slang sub-section under the Naval Life section on the Royal Navy website http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk. (For a glossary of French Army slang during the Napoleonic Wars see Grande Armée Slang. )

Military slang includes phrases such as:

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A

Air-Dale: (UK and US) Derogatory term for a pilot or aircrew.

Ali Baba: (UK and US) During the Iraq war, name for local thieves and looters.

ALCON: All concerned. Especially popular in emails.

Alpha Roster: (US) An alphabetical list (by last name) of all personnel within a unit.

A.O.: Area of Operations; e.g., "if that broad comes into my A.O. there's going to be trouble!"

Aooga/Aoogha/Ahooga: A spirited cry meaning "affirmative" or "I am ready"; chiefly used by US Army Rangers.

Ate-up: (US) Disreputable or shabby. Probably from the appearance of a chew toy.

AWOL: (US Army and Air Force) Absent Without Leave. A punishable offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

B

barracks rat: (US Marines) Describes a Marine financially unwilling or unable to go "out in town" during liberty.
brig rat: (US Navy and Marines) Describes a sailor or Marine who often frequents the brig, typically as a prisoner.
BDUs: (US Army and Air Force) Battle Dress Uniform. A ten-dollar word for a camouflage utility uniform.
beans and bullets: (US) The general term for all types of supplies.
BFW: (US) Big fucking wrench. Refers to the wrench used on generators to tighten the grounding nut.
Big Chicken Dinner: (US) Bad Conduct Discharge, the less severe of the two types of punitive discharge that may be awarded by court martial (the more severe being a dishonorable discharge).
Bird: (US) Slang for an airplane or satellite.
blanket party: (US) A form of hazing meted out to unpopular service members. Involves covering the head and arms of the target with a blanket to prevent fighting back or identification of the attackers while a beating is administered.
boat: a submarine; also what aviators call all ships.
blanket-stacker: (UK) Any storeman (even if he doesn't deal with blankets). Also applied to the Royal Logistic Corps in general, even though their duties include everything from catering to bomb-disposal as well as storekeeping.
blue falcon: (US) "buddy fucker," i.e. one who does not help a fellow soldier, or who intentionally gets a soldier in trouble.
blue nose: (US Navy, Marines) Submariner or member of the silent service. Perjorative.
blue force: (US Army or Air Force) The friendly force, the opposite of the OpFor.
blue on blue contact: (US and UK) A friendly-fire incident.
blues buddies: (US Air Force) A pair of airmen who frequently leave base together in their dress blues during training.
BOHICA: Bend over, here it comes again
Bones: (US) Any military doctor, especially in the Navy. Probably derived from Sawbones.
Boot: (US) A new join to a particular unit.
Bravo Zulu: (Worldwide Navies) Means 'Well Done'. Comes from the Allied Naval Signal Book, conveyed by flag hoist or voice radio.
Broke-Dick: (US) A soldier with a medical condition that would hinder the soldier's ability to perform certain tasks. Anything that is not operationally ready.
brown shoe: (US Air Force) Things and people related to the time when the Air Corps was a subsidiary unit of the US Army. When the Air Force became independent, black shoes replaced the brown shoes worn by the Army at that time.
(US Navy) Things and people related to the naval aviation community. From the time when brown shoes were authorized only for aviation ratings and officers.
bubblehead: any person serving on a submarine or in the Submarine Service. (a reference to decompression sickness)
Buffer: (Canada) Senior Boatswain on a Canadian warship, usually having the rank of a Chief Petty Officer.
bullet sponge: (US) An infantryman, most commonly the point man of an infantry fire team (who is usually the first member of the team to engage, or be engaged by, the enemy).
Butterbar: (US) A second lieutenant or ensign, in reference to the rank insignia - a single gold bar.
BZ: (US Navy) Also, Bravo Zulu. Allied Signals Book (ATP 1) for "Well done".

C

cammies: (US Navy and Marines) Camouflage utility uniform. What are referred to as "BDUs" in the Army and Air Force.
cannon cocker: (US) An artilleryman. Also a Coast Guard Gunner's Mate.
cannon fodder: (US) (formerly) An infantryman sent into battle with the expectation that he will be killed.
Canoe U: The United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. Jocular when used by graduates, pejorative when used by outsiders.
Captain's Mast: (US Navy) Non-Judicial Punishment imposed under Article 15 of the UCMJ.
Cav: (US) Cavalry.
CFB: (US) Clear as a Fucking Bell, i.e. "You had best hear this CFB."
Chair Force: (US) the US Air Force, referring to the fact that many Air Force personnel spend their time "flying a desk", i.e. doing office work of various sorts.
Charlie: (US) NATO phonetic alphabet for the letter C. Used in Vietnam as a general term for the Vietcong or the Vietnamese people.
Charlie foxtrot: See clusterfuck
Charlie Mike: (US) NATO phonetic alphabet for "continue mission"
Charts and darts: (US) Manual field artillery firing calculations
Cherry: (US) Another term to describe a new join.
Chewed up or chewey: (US) See ate up.
Chewbacca: (US) Comes from "chewed up"
chicken colonel: a full colonel, for the eagle insignia. Also known as "full bull", "full bird", or "bird colonel" as opposed to "light colonel" which is a lieutenant colonel.
Chief: (US) The familiar form of address for any US Army warrant officer or US Navy and Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer. Also, a section leader in the US Army.
Chief of Smoke: (US) The senior enlisted man of an artillery battery after the First Sergeant. Also, "Smoke."
chopped up: Same as ate up.
clusterfuck: A disastrous situation that results from the errors of several people or groups. In semi-polite company this is referred to as a charlie foxtrot (from the NATO phonetic alphabet).
Cocked, locked, and ready to rock: (US) Prepared for anything. Comes from the state of having cocked one's M-16, locked the bolt forward with a round in the chamber, and set the selector switch to "AUTO", fully automatic, aka Rock and Roll.
CONUS: Abbreviation for Continental United States, also "stateside".
CS&MO: (US) Collect shit and move-out.

D

Dark Green: (US Marines) An African-American US Marine; as compared to a "light-green". Becoming an archaic term.
Dear John (or Jane) letter: A letter from home meaning a soldier's significant other is leaving the soldier while he/she is deployed.
Delta Hotel: (US) NATO phonetic alphabet for "direct hit"
deuce and a half: (US) 2 1/2 ton truck used for carrying cargo or up to 40 people. Commonly used in convoys.
deuce gear: (US Marines) Organizational equipment that is issued to a Marine from his unit and is kept by the Marine as personal gear, but is expected to be returned in serviceable condition upon that Marine's detachment from the unit. Usually refers to load-bearing equipment, ruck packs, body armor, helmets and other field gear. Derived from "782 gear", referencing an obsolete form.
Devil Dog: (US) US Marine. Term comes from a (possibly apocryphal) term applied by German soldiers to Marines during WWI.
dick beaters: Fingers. Also known as dick skinners.
digger: (Aus) Any Australian soldier.
doc: A medic.
dogface: (US) A US Army infantryman - common in World War II
Doughboy: (US) Also a US Army soldier - this term is almost exclusively used in the context of World War I
dropshort: (UK) An artilleryman, or the Artillery in general. Artillery will often fire over the heads of friendly troops, who will certainly not appreciate a round that drops short.
duckhunter: (US) A member of the Air Defense Artillery.

E

Evolution: Generally, any specific operation or activity. "This evolution does not require talking." "All hands on deck for the refueling evolution."

F

Farts and Darts: A reference to the decorations on the brim of a field-grade officer's dress uniform cap in the US Air Force.
Fast Movers: (Canada) Slang term used by soldiers for jet fighters, especially ground support aircraft.
Field day: (US Marines) Thorough cleanup of a barracks or duty area with the expectation of an inspection. Thursday is a common day for field day in garrison.
FIBUA: Fighting In Built Up Areas.
First Shirt: (US) a First Sergeant. Also, "First Soldier" or "Top".
fister: (US) An artillery soldier in a Fire Support Team (FST).
FNG: (US) Fucking New Guy (or Girl). One of many terms used to describe a new join to a unit.
fruit salad: (US) The colorful collection of medals worn on the breast of a dress uniform.
fruit loops: (US Army) The "Army Service Ribbon" is sometimes referred to as this.
FUBAR: (US) Abbreviation for "fucked up beyond all recognition (or repair)." Sometimes "FUBER" for "economical repair".

G

Gaggle-fuck: A disorganized group, a clusterfuck
G.I.: (US) As a noun, GI refers to a member of a US military service. As an adjective, it can be applied to any item of US military materiel or procedure. When used as a verb it means to put into military shape, as in "to GI the barracks". The full phrase government issue is not used as a noun or verb. Etymology at GI.
Gig Line: the alignment of shirt placket, belt buckle and zipper placket on an office or dress uniform.
G.I. Party: (US Army) A term used to describe scrubbing the barracks from top to bottom. This sort of "party" is seldom fun.
goat rope: a useless, futile, or foolish activity. A waste of time directed by higher authority.
Goat Locker: (US Navy, US Coast Guard) Room or lounge reserved for Chief Petty Officers (E-7 and above). Those who are E-6 and below would do well to steer clear unless expressly allowed inside. Also used to refer to the Chief Petty Officers assigned to one command.
GOBI: General Officer bright idea. An idea often inspired by a briefing, that is vocalized by a General officer. Sometimes it is valid, sometimes it is pointless, but it always creates more bureaucratic work that is often unnecessary to the mission.
goldbrick, goldbricker: (US) A member of the military who feigns illness to avoid duty; more recently any service member who shirks duty.
Good Training: (US) Anything that does not result in death. 'We had rain for three days during the field problem, but it was all good training.'
Grape: (US) (Submarine Service) Easy as pie. Examples: "This is %$# grape duty! I %$# love it!" or "That was a grape sig, you %$#." (See "sig" below)
Ground-Pounder: (UK and US) Derogatory term for Army or Marines. Opposite of Air-Dales.
Grunt: (US) A US soldier - sometimes, but not always, specifically refers to an infantryman. Folklore has it that GRUNT was originally an acronym of government reject -- unfit for normal training.
gun: (US) An artillery piece. This isn't slang per se but precision, as rifles and pistols are referred to as "small arms" or "sidearms" or simply "weapons." Gun is also slang for "penis"; recruits learn not to call their weapon a gun in the rhyme, This is my rifle/This is my gun/This one's for fighting/This one's for fun.
gun bunny: (US) An artilleryman - often specifically a cannon crewman.
gun-plank: (UK) An Artillery term for a junior officer, implying that they would be more useful wedged under the wheels of the gun to prevent it sinking into the mud than in their current role.
gun rock: (US) Artillery cannon crewman, especially used by other artillerymen (e.g.: forward observers, fire direction control). Pejorative.
Gunny: (US) a Marine Corps gunnery sergeant -- or -- (US) a Naval Gunner's mate. Less commonly used to describe the duty position of gunnery sergeant in a US Army howitzer platoon.
Gyrene: (US Navy, Army, AF) Mildly derisive term for a Marine.

H

Habib: (US) A general term for Iraqis during the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. From Arabic for 'friend.'
Hadji: (US) A general term used to describe Middle Easterners during the war in Iraq in 2003. Same as Habib--refers to people native to the Middle Eastern Countries, India, and Egypt
Hairy Bag: (Canada) Naval personnel in a sea-going trade. Used as a familiar or jocular term, not pejorative.
HAHO: (US) High Altitude High Opening, a form of parachuting
HALO: (US) High Altitude Low Opening, another form of parachuting
hardball: (US) Any hard-surfaced road.
head: (Naval services) Toilet or latrine.
Helo: (US) Helicopter
high speed, low drag: (US) Excellent, particularly of equipment.
hindquarters: Any headquarters.
hit the silk: (US) To abandon an aircraft mid-flight by means of a parachute. For example, "Johnson's plane took a lot of flak, but he hit the silk just in time!" Also, punch Elvis.
Hooah: (US Army) A spirited cry, which can mean nearly anything positive. Short for "Heard, Understood and Acknowledged." See also, HUA.
HUA: Head up Ass, or an alleged radio pro-word for "Heard, Understood, Acknowledged."
Hudson High: The United States Military Academy at West Point, which overlooks the Hudson River. Pejorative.

I

ID10T form: (US) A non-existant item that a new join to a unit is directed to acquire and bring back, often from S-1 (admin). Pronounced "I-D-ten-T" form, the joke is often not apparent until the name is written down.
Ie-yee-ah: (US) Same as "Hooah," used in the US Army 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment. Based on an American Indian war cry.
In country: (US) In a foreign territory, esp. a combat zone, esp. Vietnam. I was in country that whole summer. Does not generally apply to foreign basing in friendly countries during peacetime.

J

jacked up

(US) Used constantly, in lieu of the now-politically incorrect "fucked up," especially during boot camp in Great Lakes, Illinois. Screwed up, ruined, in trouble. "Jackness" is the quality of being in a jacked-up state; can also refer to a hapless individiual: "Get over here, Jackness."

jarhead

A US Marine - according to some, a reference to the "high and tight" haircut and squared chin. Alternatively, a reference to Marine utility covers supposed resemblance to mason jar lids. Pejorative.

jet jockey

(US) A pilot.

Jodie/Jody

(US) A man who steals a soldier's girlfriend/wife when deployed, out in the field, or in training. So often referred to in cadences used during exercises that the cadences themselves have become known as jodies or jody calls.

Ain't no use in goin' home,

Jodie's got your girl alone.

Joe: (US) A soldier.
Juicy: (US) Name given to a Korea prostitute.

K

Killick: (Canada, UK) An old term for a home made anchor, now used to refer to a person in the rank of Leading Seaman. This is in reference to the rank badge which historically was a single fouled anchor worn on the left arm.
Klicks: Kilometers

L

Lance Coolie; Lance Criminal: (US Marines) Cynical terms for Lance Corporals, the third highest enlisted rank in the Marine Corps.
Light Fighter: (US Army) Especially in the cavalry, refers to an unmounted trooper or infantryman. Synonyms include Leg. pejorative.
Lima Charlie: (US) NATO phonetic alphabet radio slang for loud and clear
LT: (US) Nickname for Lieutenant (pronounced ELL-TEE). A pronunciation of the actual abbreviation for Lieutenant.
Leatherneck: (US) A United States Marine, from the high leather collar formerly worn with formal uniforms, and in fighting uniform during the days of shipborne, sword-wielding boarding parties, when Marines were issued a leather gorget.
Leg: (US) A derisive and derogatory term towards non-airborne qualified soldiers. Also LEG (Low Energy Grunt).
LPO: (US Navy) Leading Petty Officer. Usually a Petty Officer First Class (E-6); reports for his/her section or team to the Chief.

M

Master Guns: (US Marines) Master Gunnery Sergeant.
Mike Mike: (US) Millimeter, from the NATO phonetic alphabet.
Mikes: (US) Minutes, from the NATO phonetic alphabet.
millers: (US) An attempt to pronounce the acronym MLRS for Multiple Launch Rocket System.
MOUT: (US) Military Operations in Urban Terrain.
mustang: (US) A nickname for an officer promoted from the enlisted ranks. Can be respectful when used by enlisted ranks and seasoned officers, or pejorative when used by career-oriented academy trained officers.

N

90-Day Wonder: Newly-commissioned (O-1) graduate of Officers' Candidate School or DIRCOM (Direct Commissioning) program. Derogatory.
NJP: (US) Refers to Non-Judicial Punishment under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Essentially, legal punishment imposed by a unit commander in lieu of a trial. May be refused by a servicemember in exchange for a court martial and (almost invariably) a stiffer punishment.
November Golf: (US) No-Go. To fail. That's a big November Golf chief.
nugget: (US Air Force and Navy) An inexperienced pilot or aircrew member.
Nuke: (US) (Submarine Service) Crewmember responsible for turning main shaft via atom-splitting. Also refers to ordnance type that is neither confirmed nor denied, and is handled by a different Department (See "Weaponettes").
Nuke: (US) (RTC) To make unnecessarily complicated. Leads to jacking stuff up. "Don't nuke this up - it's just stenciling your skivvies."

O

Office Hours: (US Marines) Non-Judicial Punishment under Article 15 of the UCMJ. See Captain's Mast.
the old man: The unit commander. In practice, this term is often used even when the commander is female. A term of affection and respect.
OCONUS: (US) Acronym for Outside the CONtinental United States. While this acronym is predominantly used by the military, some US-based multinational corporations also use it.
O Dark O Clock, O Dark 30 Hours: (Navy and Marines) Early morning or any time before sun up.
Oorah!: (US Marines) Term used to respond in the affirmative to a question, acknowledge an order, or generally express enthusiasm. Comparable to "Hooah" in the Army, but more widely used in the Marines than "Hooah" is in the Army.
OPFOR: (Canada and US) The exercise enemy at the American National Training Center in California. By extension, the enemy or 'OPposing FORce.'
OpsO: (US)Operations Officer
Oscar-Mike: (US) On the Move, from the phonetic alphabet.

P

PAO: Public Affairs Officer
PCS: (US) Permanent change of station.
Pear-shaped: (UK ) badly wrong or awry (as in "to go pear-shaped"). Not a military term, strictly speaking, as it is in general use by civilians in the UK.
Perfect for Cleaning; Personnel for Cleaning: (US Army and Marines) Unenthusiastic synonyms for Privates First Class (PFCs) in the Army and the Marine Corps.
Pocket Rocket: (US) A ballistic missile warfare indicator.
POG: (US) Person (or personnel) Other than Grunt. Used by combat arms soldiers to describe anyone in a support Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). Also used by infantrymen to describe anyone other than an infantryman. This is often derogatory.
Pogs: The cardboard gift certificates circulated by AAFES shops in theater during Operation Iraqi Freedom. They are used to save the cost of shipping regular US coinage across seas, and resemble colletable milk caps, the most popularly produced by the "POG" company
PRC-E6 (or E7, E8, etc.): (US) A non-existant item that a new join to a unit may be sent to acquire and bring back, typically from an NCO of a particular grade (PRC is a common prefix in designations for radio or other communications equipment and is pronounced "prick". The combination of this pronunciation plus the "E-" rating makes up the joke.)
PT: (US) Stands for Physical Training
PT Rat: (US) A servicemember who spends a large amount of time in individual PT.
Puddle Pirate: (US) A Member of the United States Coast Guard, so called because of the mistaken belief that they never sail into deep water.
Purple Suiter: (US) A person who is serving in an all-service (Army, Navy and Air Force) position. An example would be a Naval officer who manages fuel for all military units in an area or major command.
Purple Trade: (Canada) A support trade, such as a admin clerk, driver, medical officer, etc. Support trades are shared by all three services in the Canadian Forces.
Pump and Dump: (US Navy, especially in boot camp). To piss and shit.

Q

R

Rack Ops: (US Marines) The time for sleep, if permitted, while in the field.
Radioing the logs: (US) (Submarine Service) Recording engineering log data via mental telepathy (see "Xoxing Logs" below).
redleg: (US) An artilleryman. Refers to red leggings worn by some artillerymen in the 19th century.
red-light ranger: (US) A soldier who spends much of his pay at the red-light district.
REMF: (US Army) Rear Echelon Mother Fucker. This is a term used negatively to describe a soldier that is the farthest from the front lines. Usually a paper pusher or aide to a General.
Repeat: (US) A word banned from the vocabulary of radio operators and artillerymen, who use "say again" to request that the last statement be re-said. To an artillery unit, this word is a request that the previous fire mission be fired again (an event that can have dramatic consequences if it occurs at the wrong time).
Retarded Over-Trained Children: (US) Reserve Officer Training Corps-R.O.T.C. Perjorative.
ring knocker: A military academy graduate, particularly one who calls attention to the fact. Pejorative.
rock: (US) A particularly stupid soldier. From "Dumber than a box of rocks".
rock and roll: (US) The fully automatic fire setting on a weapon. "The M-16 selector switch has three settings: safe, semi-automatic, and rock-and-roll."
rocks and schoals: (US Navy) Navy rules and regulations.
ROD: (US) Term for "releaved of duty". Status given to someone who can not perform task of there job, whether it be medical or adminastrative.
ruptured duck: (US) The Honorable Service award given to US service members who were discharged under honorable conditions during World War II. Also used to describe the recipient. Refers to the awkward appearance of the spread-wing eagle of the emblem.

S

Sarge: (US Army) Informal for Sergeant.
Sarnt: (Canada and UK) Informal for Sergeant.
Sat: (US) Satisfactory, as opposed to Unsat.
Say Again: (US) The proper way to request that a message be re-sent over a radio. The word "repeat" is never used. See repeat.
scaly, or scaly back: (UK) A signaler. It is suggested that this term comes from the figure of Mercury on their cap badges, who appears to have fish-like scales on his back. An alternative version is that it is related to the fact that old radios used to leak battery acid on the back of the man carrying it - hence they had a scaly back.
scrambled eggs: (US) The decorations on the brim of a field-grade officer's dress uniform cap.
Sea Lawyer: (US Coast Guard) A sailor who thinks he knows all of the regulations and quotes them to get out of work or get out of trouble.
782 Gear: (US Marines) Organizational equipment issued to a Marine by his or her unit that is kept as part of the Marine's personal gear, but must be returned in serviceable condition upon that Marine's departure. Usually includes load-bearing equipment, ruck packs, body armor, helmets and other field gear.
Shellback: (All english speaking Navy's, originally UK) A sailor that has crossed the equator during a tour. There is a "Crossing the Line" ceremony where all Shellbacks kindly harrass "tadpoles" to initiate them into the position of Shellback. The senior Shellback aboard presides as King Neptunes personal representative.
shit on a shingle: (sometimes abbreviated S.O.S.) (US) Chipped beef on toast.
shoe: (US Navy) Short for "black shoe", a surface warfare officer. Pejorative. Compare "brown shoe".
shooting pool with the captain: (US) A US Navy term for captain's mast (non-judicial punishment presided by the unit commanding officer). This refers to the green felt cloth draped over the commanding officer's table during mast.
shower-shoe: (US) Yet one more name for a new join to a unit.
scrounge: (US) A sailor who does not keep his body clean.
sick, lame and lazy: The group of military personnel on 'sick call' or excused from duty for injury or illness -- a half-joking reference to malingering.
sickbay commando: (US Navy and Marines) A servicemember found often in sickbay, usually in lieu of difficult work or PT.
sick-call ranger: someone who is "hardcore" about malingering.
Sierra Hotel: The NATO phonetic alphabet abbreviation for Shit Hot. It is considered high praise and is the pilot's favorite and all-purpose expression of approval. For example, "That Sierra Hotel pilot just shot down six MiGs and an ICBM!" This is the "polite" military way to say that something is very impressive, and has fallen into use outside the military.
Sig: (US) (Submarine Service) A signature on a qualification card. There are many, many "qual cards" in the Sub Service, especially if you're a Nuke. (see "Nuke" above).
"...Since Jesus was a Corporal": (US Army and Marines) For a very long time. e.g.:"I haven't had a chicken with salsa MRE since Jesus was a Corporal."
Six, six and a kick: (US) Six months confinement, six months loss of pay, reduction in grade to E-1, Bad Conduct Discharge; the most severe penalty that can be awarded by a special court martial.
Skimmer puke: (Canada) Submariner's pejorative term for sailors on surface warships, esp. Destroyers and Frigates.
SNAFU: (US) Abbreviation for "Situation Normal, All Fucked Up"
Snotty: (Canada and UK) An untrained subordinate officer in the Navy. A Naval Cadet in Canada, or a Midshipman in the U.K.
SOP: (US) Standard Operating Procedure.
Sparks or Sparky: (US) Anyone who deals with radios or things electronic.
Spook: (US) A spy. Used for anyone in the CIA, NSA, or NRO. In the military, one who deals with the gathering of electronic intelligence.
squared away: cleaned up; in military shape; ready for inspection.
squawk: (UK) a member of the Army Air Corps
squid/squiddly: (US) A US Navy sailor. Often used with derogatory intent. Inspired naming of the cartoon character Squiddly Diddly, a squid in a sailor suit.
stand tall: (US) Used as a verb for to be proud, or to present a military appearance. Also can refer to having to answer to higher authority facing consequences: "Standing tall before the man."
stripes: (US) Enlisted rank insignia, especially E-4 and above (non-commissioned officer (NCO)) pay grades in leadership positions. Get your stripes - to be promoted to an NCO rank.
Stupid O' Clock: (US) A US Army slang term that refers to any time very early in the morning.
Sucking Rubber: (US) (Submarine Service) Extended periods wearing Emergency Air Breathing devices (EABs), A full-face air mask similar to that worn by firefighters, except fed from ship's emergency air system rather than a bottle on your back.
Suzy: (US) The girl back home. Often spends a lot of time with Jody very soon after deployment. See Jody.
swab: (US) A freshman cadet at the United States Coast Guard Academy.
swabbie: (US) A US Navy sailor. A reference to "swabbing the deck", a frequent and highly visible activity of deck division sailors.
swinging dick: (US) Any male military member, especially a lower-ranking enlisted male. For example, "Every swinging dick in here had better be ready to go in ten minutes!"

T

Tango Mike

(US) NATO phonetic alphabet for "Thank you much."

Tango Uniform

NATO phonetic alphabet for "Tits Up"

(US Army & USMC) Not in optimal condition. (e.g. The HUMVEE went Tango Uniform before we even arrived.)
(US Air Force) Dead drunk.

TDY: (US Army and Air Force) Temporary duty; a short reassignment to another duty location, generally for a few weeks or months. Usually used in its official sense, but sometimes describes a semi-official recreational trip or boondoggle. Also, Temporarily Divorced for a Year, a reference to the fact that many soldiers explore reassignment length romances.
Teflon-coated: (US) Excellent, especially a piece of equipment. Origin: teflon-coated bullets, used for piercing body armor.
those people: (US) A euphemism used for the enemy forces by Robert E. Lee during the American Civil War. The term is still widely used.
throttle-jockey: (US) A jet aircraft pilot, particularly one with a penchant for speed.
trigger puller: (US) A Soldier or Marine who is regularly involved in actual combat. I wouldn't want to be out in the shit with the trigger pullers.
Tommy Atkins or tommy: A generic name for a soldier in the British Army (now obsolete).
tool: A soldier, especially an unfit soldier.
Top: (US Army) The first sergeant, or a sergeant major. (US Marines) A master sergeant.
Trench monkey: (US) A member of the Army infantry. Mostly used in a derogatory way by members of the Air Force.
Twentynine Stumps: (US Marines) Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California. Often simply referred to as "the stumps."

U

Uncle Sam's Confused Group: The United States Coast Guard.

Uncle Sam's Canoe Club: The United States Navy.

Uncle Sam's Misguided Children: The United States Marine Corps. Sometimes also the "University of Science, Music, and Culture".

Un-ass: Meaning to get out of an area. As in, "Un-ass my A.O." Originally used to mean simply, "get off your butt."

Unfuck: (US Marines) To bring something or someone into proper order and accord with SOP.

Unsat: (US) Unsatisfactory.

V

VC: Abbreviation for "Viet Cong" used in the Vietnam War.
VFR direct: (USAF/USN) Visual Flight Rules; meaning to take the most direct route; often implies circumventing normal chains of communication or command. "I can't believe the butterbar went VFR direct to the Old Man!"

W

Wardroom: (US Navy) Officers' Mess aboard ship. Three subjects that must always be avoided in conversation are sex, politics and religion.
Wavy Navy: (Canada) The Canadian Naval Reserve. Historically, the Reserve officers wore rank stripes that were wavy instead of straight like a regular Navy officer.
Winchester: (US) Out of a particular type of ammunition. (e.g. “Negative, we are Winchester Hellfire.”)
Whiskey Charlie: (Germany) NATO phonetic alphabet for "water-closet" (Toilet) - not used that much
Whiskey Delta: (US) NATO phonetic alphabet for "Weak Dick". Derogatory term used to describe someone who is not up to the task.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot : (US) WTF, or "What the Fuck" (NATO phonetic alphabet)
Whoop: (US Army) Same meaning as "Hooah," although it is considered to be the war cry of the US Army Rangers.
Wog: (Canada) Same as "pog". A person (or personnel) In a combat service support trade, not a front-line soldier. This is usually a derogatory term used by combat arms soldiers.

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XO: Executive Officer
Xoxing Logs: (US) (Submarine Service) (Pronounced "zoxing," derived from the word "xerox") Entering engineering log data eerily similar to the previous hour's log data.

Y

yankee sky pirate: refering to enlisted aircrew

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Zipperhead: (Canada) Armoured soldier (Tank crew). Refers to a piece of headgear, no longer in use, that had a zipper running from front to back.
Zoomie: ( Canada and US ) Member of the Air Force, akin to Jarhead for Marines or Grunt for Army. Also, a student of the US Air Force Academy.