ARMY SLANG

[Frisco-Kid]

It seems that about every branch of the service, and the military in general, has it's own language adapted by it's members. I'm guessing this is true around the world. Here's some for you to try to decipher. Most of these are infantry terms, which is what I know best. All you other Americans stay out of it for a couple of days. Give these Brits, and others, time to play with them before you help them out. Plus, they just might surprise us :D . Have fun, Boys.

1) THUMPER
2) PIG
3) ROCK AND ROLL
4) GROUNDPOUNDER
5) BEAT FEET
6) DIDDY BOPPIN'
7) CHERRY
8) GREASE
9) ZAP
10) WASTE
11) BUY THE FARM
12) HORN
13) MAG
14) KLICK
15) SLICK
16) FAST MOVER
17) 1st SHIRT
18) WILLIE PETE
19) LEG or STRAIGHT LEG
20) [and say it with a smile :lol: ] SCREAMING CHICKENS or PUKIN' BUZZARDS


:?: I don't know why my "8s" came out as a smilie, but what the HEY.

[Bombardier]

1) THUMPER = M79 grenade launcher
2) PIG
3) ROCK AND ROLL = fire m16 on full auto
4) GROUNDPOUNDER = foot soldier
5) BEAT FEET =
6) DIDDY BOPPIN' = swagger
7) CHERRY = new troop replacement
8)GREASE
9) ZAP = to shoot?
10) WASTE = kill
11) BUY THE FARM
12) HORN = radio
13) MAG = weapon magazine
14) KLICK = kilometer
15) SLICK = Huey
16) FAST MOVER = jet driven aircraft, as opposed to slow mover (prop driven)
17) 1st SHIRT = 1st sergeant
18) WILLIE PETE = white phosphorous (grenade/mortar etc)
19) LEG or STRAIGHT LEG
20) [and say it with a smile ] SCREAMING CHICKENS or PUKIN' BUZZARDS

just a quick go before going to work. ill have another stab later :roll:

[Zofo]

Hmmm...
8) GREASE - Kill
11) BUY THE FARM - Die/Get killed

[HighlandSniper58]

1) THUMPER - M79 (or sometimes M203) 40mm Grenade Launcher
2) PIG - M-60 LMG
3) ROCK AND ROLL - Fully automatic fire
4) GROUNDPOUNDER - Foot soldier
5) BEAT FEET - To withdraw
6) DIDDY BOPPIN' - Marching
7) CHERRY - Raw recruit, replacement (from Virgin)
8) GREASE - To exterminate, blow away, shoot enemy
9) ZAP - Shoot enemy
10) WASTE - To kill the enemy
11) BUY THE FARM - to be killed
12) HORN - Telephone (or field radio)
13) MAG - Magazine
14) KLICK - Kilometre
15) SLICK - Troop carrying version of UH-1 helicopter
16) FAST MOVER - A jet, usually ground-attack aircraft
17) 1st SHIRT - The unit 1st Sergeant
18) WILLIE PETE - White Phosphorous Grenade, smoke
19) LEG or STRAIGHT LEG
20) [and say it with a smile ] SCREAMING CHICKENS or PUKIN' BUZZARDS - The 101st Airborne Divn., US Army[/list]

[Frisco-Kid]

ROB :!: Excellent job, Bud. You got 19 out of the 20. A couple were close enough to give to you, and I'll clarify them for you.

DIDDY BOPPIN'- Isn't quite marching. It's more like moving foolishly or without caution while in the boonies. Just kinda' walking about casually.

SLICK- Is, in fact, a huey troop carrier. It was called a SLICK however, because of being unarmed or lightly armed. Alot of ther Dustoff choppers were SLICKS, also.

Okay, boys. What's a LEG or STRAIGHT LEG?

Rob, did you know these or research them? Either way, good job.

[HighlandSniper58]

I was seriously into vietnam as a teenager - read loads of books and picked up a lot of the lingo there - I've got aknack for remembering irelevant stuff hoping it'll come in usesful - it has!

[Frisco-Kid]

ROB,

excellent recall powers. Once again, GOOD JOB!

I see I'm dealing with some SERIOUS military buffs, and am going to have to get a little tougher on any of these that I put up in the future :lol: .

Okay, boys. LEG or STRAIGHT LEG hint: It's a paratrooper term.

[HighlandSniper58]

How's about Straight Leg = non para, i.e. like in the UK a Craphat is anyone who ain't a para?

[Frisco-Kid]

ROB, you're HOT :!: today.

That's right. It was a dirisive term used by paratroopers to describe a nonairborne qualified infantryman. This dates back to WWII, and derives from the fact that paratroopers could wear their jump boots and blouse their pants with their Class A [Dress] uniform. Regular infantry couldn't, thus STRAIGHT LEGS eventually shortened to just LEG. Usually accompanied by several adjectives and said with a sneer :lol: .

[HighlandSniper58]

Thanks - as a teenager in the 70s I read every book I could get my hands on about 'Nam. Much to my amazment, I have retained so much of it - haven't re-read any of them since, but the memories are still there.

[Zofo]

STRAIGHT LEGS eventually shortened to just LEG. Usually accompanied by several adjectives and said with a sneer

Nothing ever changes with our airborne bretheren!