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US Army slang with multiple meanings depending on the inflexion used, two of the commonest are:-
a) Are you giving me the facts?
b) I am telling you the absolute truth!
a) Are you giving me the facts?
b) I am telling you the absolute truth!
Get your gear together, there's been an attack on Headquarters and we're goin' out to hunt Charlie!
No shit?
No shit!
No shit?
No shit!
by Croatalin November 7, 2013
Get the No shit mug.US Army derogatory term for a non-combat soldier or an officer who calls unnecessary drills or parades.
Get with it! The new Lt wants us to parade for a kit inspection!
Sheeit! That STRAC REMF is a real ground pounder!
Sheeit! That STRAC REMF is a real ground pounder!
by Croatalin November 7, 2013
Get the Ground Pounder mug.A noun describing a male, can be child or adult, who adores his Mother and who seems to have no desire to cut the apron strings. Although not always overtly homosexual they tend to have feminine mannerisms and interests and are overly sensitive to criticism and the reactions of others to them. In short a total wuss or the worst sort of softy.
Georgie's taking flowers and chocolates to his Mother again; that's the third time this week.
Is she ill?
No, he's always doing that.
Namby-pamby twat!
Is she ill?
No, he's always doing that.
Namby-pamby twat!
by Croatalin November 14, 2013
Get the Namby-pamby mug.TABU is an British Army acronym and stands for Typical Army Balls Up and is used to describe the things that shouldn't go wrong but do. Is used in a similar context to the US Army SNAFU.
During the Korean War, American REMFs in charge of logistics and supply were told to supply American troops before their allies. What was meant of course was to ensure that American troops had ammunition and essentials before supplying these to their allies. This was misunderstood and as a result, American troops were being supplied with Coca Cola before British troops were getting ammunition.
When informed of the situation the Colonel of one British regiment supposedly grimaced and muttered TABU before ensuring that the situation was corrected. Though whether by TABU he meant the error in the supply priorities or the Americans being in charge of supply is open to conjecture.
When informed of the situation the Colonel of one British regiment supposedly grimaced and muttered TABU before ensuring that the situation was corrected. Though whether by TABU he meant the error in the supply priorities or the Americans being in charge of supply is open to conjecture.
by Croatalin November 18, 2013
Get the TABU mug.To be greased means to be killed. Originally it meant to be killed by multiple bullet wounds from a weapon fired on full automatic but gradually its use extended, particularly during the Vietnam War, until it was used to describe any death caused by enemy action.
The expression originated from American troops of the Second World War who were armed with the M3 submachine gun. Since the M3's nickname was 'grease gun', supposedly from its resemblance to the mechanics tool, enemy troops killed by the M3 were soon referred to as having been greased.
The expression originated from American troops of the Second World War who were armed with the M3 submachine gun. Since the M3's nickname was 'grease gun', supposedly from its resemblance to the mechanics tool, enemy troops killed by the M3 were soon referred to as having been greased.
Had some luck out in the boonies today!
How's that?
Nine of Uncle Ho's finest goofin' off in a waterhole, twelve M16s greased their asses real good!
Number One!
How's that?
Nine of Uncle Ho's finest goofin' off in a waterhole, twelve M16s greased their asses real good!
Number One!
by Croatalin November 19, 2013
Get the Greased mug.A handkerchief or tissue. Implicit in the word is that the handkerchief or tissue has been used and that the product within it is particularly vile, greasy, and slimy; the result of diseased sinuses or a severe nasal infection. By extension the word can be used to describe a person having the same qualities, an obnoxious, slimeball whose very presence makes people nauseous.
by Croatalin November 21, 2013
Get the Snotrag mug.US Army slang meaning attacked. Initially referring to artillery attacks at night when illuminating rounds were fired to expose the target before destroying it with HE (High Explosive), Fragmentation or WP (White Phosphorous). Eventually the phrase was used to describe any intense attack on enemy positions or personnel whether it was with artillery, air strike or small arms.
We caught one of Charlie's supply columns out in the open and called in an artillery strike!
What happened?
Man you should have seen it, they got lit up real good!
Number One!
What happened?
Man you should have seen it, they got lit up real good!
Number One!
by Croatalin November 22, 2013
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