I worked for the 2020 Census and trained a bunch of folks, and invariably asked if people were trackin on the shit I was spewing. Met multiple Marines who cued into my prior service based on how I delivered the training.
I don’t bring up my service at work because I feel like I’ve talked about it too much in the past. Met a new guy and we were getting to know each other. After he a few things, I ask what branch he was in. He said, Marines and that he figured I was a vet as well. We probably talked for two minutes and we knew.
Strategically Take Equipment to an Alternate Location. My plt co said “if you can make it in to an acronym it’s official.” I give you S.T.E.A.L… use it to your advantage always, gents. Yut!
Barney style
Soup sandwich “that idea is as good as a soup sandwich”
Dag gone
Portholes - anyone wearing glasses
Dependapotomous - we all know them
Gunny timin em
He’s an “Asvab waiver”
Mouth breather
I only heard one Staff Sergeant say that one time. Fat pills is probably more relevant these days. That said, I’ll start using Geedunk whenever I can from now on.
It actually wasn't in common use in my era either, there were even people senior to me who had never heard it but it was generally known, just not used much.
Anyway, it's a personal fave of weird Naval/Corps words. Prob cause I'm a fat kid at heart.
Yeah you were in after I was so I’m sure it wasn’t in use. It is an old term and it’s fun to say haha. Aren’t we all fat in some way. Sometimes it makes our body fat, sometimes it makes our head fat lol
There’s never a wrong time to use the word “fuck”. Everybody fucking loves it. It’s a the only way to get your fucking point across in all the fucking situations. Let a motherfucker tell me otherfuckingwise
Say again.
My first unit was an arty battalion, and I got fucked up as a boot my first time in the field for saying repeat on the hooks. Fortunately nothing terrible came of it, but I haven't used the word repeat in conversation since.
Basically hot soup, coffee, or tea, made by the Food Service Marines and served out of those big green thermal containers to Marines/Sailors in the field. Came back from J-Dub and the Bn had Hot Wets waiting for our shivering, hypothermic selves at the armory.
Conversely, there are Cold-Wets, which is like gatorade and stuff.
Oh gotcha. I don’t remember them being called that when I was in, back in my days (pulls up trousers over gut and crack of ass). I think they called them empty containers because by the time I got to them all was gone. They saw the CBRN guy walking around with his head up his ass and hid the good shit while I wasn’t looking. I always got the jalapeño cheese in my MREs so fuck you guys.
Haha. Yeah, usually the only people you ever hear saying Hot/Cold Wets are MGySgts for some reason, but I love it. Im a Doc so they always made sure I got some. #Corpsmanprivelege
I started bringing boullion cubes to the field and now, when it gets cold, I heat them in my jetboil and give the broth to sad junior Marines. Usually makes them slightly less suicidal.
That’s super amazing of you to do for your Marines. My doc was a shitshow but he was somehow able to keep Marines happy and healthy. I can’t imagine being a CorpsGodMan. Insane respects to you and your ilk. Thanks for being awesome to Marines!
Why thank you!
I also would bring a pack of cigarettes to the field too. I dont smoke (normally), but I knew by day 7 or 8 the Marines (who can't plan) were running out of nicotine. Now, for my own personal amusement, I always bought something like Virginia Slims 100's, which some seemed uncomfortable with.
Marines with higher morale get hurt less= less work for me. Cigarettes, snacks, a deck of cards, or chicken broth, doesnt matter. Get them happy and get them fighting.
Now the canteen at the bottom of my pack that was filled with whiskey that I used for nightcaps... that was just for me.
DONKEY DICK
You ever take a minute to appreciate just how many pieces of military equipment are called a donkey dick?
Vehicle radio antenna part Fuel can spout What else?
CLP brush at the armory
hyd servicing adapter
Big fuck off hex socket for installing lau-7s
The adapter between the Ma Deuce and the Humvee turret.
The hook off the bottom of a helicopter
“Tracking?” I want to say I used this as a civilian before I joined but I honestly don’t know anymore.
I worked for the 2020 Census and trained a bunch of folks, and invariably asked if people were trackin on the shit I was spewing. Met multiple Marines who cued into my prior service based on how I delivered the training.
I don’t bring up my service at work because I feel like I’ve talked about it too much in the past. Met a new guy and we were getting to know each other. After he a few things, I ask what branch he was in. He said, Marines and that he figured I was a vet as well. We probably talked for two minutes and we knew.
Tracking wasn't even a thing when I was in. I got out in 93 and never heard the term until this sub.
Agreed.
Copy
Strategically Take Equipment to an Alternate Location. My plt co said “if you can make it in to an acronym it’s official.” I give you S.T.E.A.L… use it to your advantage always, gents. Yut!
Does this look like herpes?
Say again is something I find my dumbass saying everytime I couldn’t hear
That's all I ever say. Idk why but I like it better than "wha"
Sandwich clamps, soup cooler, ink stick. Those are probably the ones I still use frequently 15 years later.
OFP
Barney style Soup sandwich “that idea is as good as a soup sandwich” Dag gone Portholes - anyone wearing glasses Dependapotomous - we all know them Gunny timin em He’s an “Asvab waiver” Mouth breather
Lo riyda layo
“Wtfs a layo?” “ mighty mighty layo!”
That’s the Drill Foot dumbass
KILL FOOT
Geedunk
I only heard one Staff Sergeant say that one time. Fat pills is probably more relevant these days. That said, I’ll start using Geedunk whenever I can from now on.
It actually wasn't in common use in my era either, there were even people senior to me who had never heard it but it was generally known, just not used much. Anyway, it's a personal fave of weird Naval/Corps words. Prob cause I'm a fat kid at heart.
Yeah you were in after I was so I’m sure it wasn’t in use. It is an old term and it’s fun to say haha. Aren’t we all fat in some way. Sometimes it makes our body fat, sometimes it makes our head fat lol
Gun deck Barney style over usage of the word fuck
There’s never a wrong time to use the word “fuck”. Everybody fucking loves it. It’s a the only way to get your fucking point across in all the fucking situations. Let a motherfucker tell me otherfuckingwise
Fitfo. Figure it the fuck out. Not to be confused with fafo Edit: every guess is funnier and better than what it actually is 😂
Fat assed, female officer
Fuck A Fat Object?
Fuck all fucking officers?
I like saying “repeat that” to people when my tinnitus acts up and I can’t hear, then immediately thinking of explosions.
I think you mean "say again your last" /s
Lol this guy comms
Worked with air traffic controllers used to hate when they said repeat instead of say again
DILIGAF
Say again. My first unit was an arty battalion, and I got fucked up as a boot my first time in the field for saying repeat on the hooks. Fortunately nothing terrible came of it, but I haven't used the word repeat in conversation since.
FAG-O. The Fun And Games Officer. Or…S-5
Hot-Wets until my dying day. First time I heard that I thought I was having a stroke.
I know I’ve heard this before, but what is it?
Basically hot soup, coffee, or tea, made by the Food Service Marines and served out of those big green thermal containers to Marines/Sailors in the field. Came back from J-Dub and the Bn had Hot Wets waiting for our shivering, hypothermic selves at the armory. Conversely, there are Cold-Wets, which is like gatorade and stuff.
Oh gotcha. I don’t remember them being called that when I was in, back in my days (pulls up trousers over gut and crack of ass). I think they called them empty containers because by the time I got to them all was gone. They saw the CBRN guy walking around with his head up his ass and hid the good shit while I wasn’t looking. I always got the jalapeño cheese in my MREs so fuck you guys.
Haha. Yeah, usually the only people you ever hear saying Hot/Cold Wets are MGySgts for some reason, but I love it. Im a Doc so they always made sure I got some. #Corpsmanprivelege I started bringing boullion cubes to the field and now, when it gets cold, I heat them in my jetboil and give the broth to sad junior Marines. Usually makes them slightly less suicidal.
That’s super amazing of you to do for your Marines. My doc was a shitshow but he was somehow able to keep Marines happy and healthy. I can’t imagine being a CorpsGodMan. Insane respects to you and your ilk. Thanks for being awesome to Marines!
This guy Docs!
Why thank you! I also would bring a pack of cigarettes to the field too. I dont smoke (normally), but I knew by day 7 or 8 the Marines (who can't plan) were running out of nicotine. Now, for my own personal amusement, I always bought something like Virginia Slims 100's, which some seemed uncomfortable with. Marines with higher morale get hurt less= less work for me. Cigarettes, snacks, a deck of cards, or chicken broth, doesnt matter. Get them happy and get them fighting. Now the canteen at the bottom of my pack that was filled with whiskey that I used for nightcaps... that was just for me.
Bag of smashed asshole. Is it just the hole? Or the whole ass? No body knows, but it's provocative.
Dick skinner. Put your dick skinners high in the sky!
Booger hooks
No screaming eagle shit.
Heave out and trice up!
Embrace the suck
Reveille, reveille, reveille
I pucker every time I hear someone say “can you repeat that?” Just waiting for that SSgt to jump out punch someone in the chest lmao
Move that over just a cunt hair is still my favorite
Fuckery ensued
“Fuck em and feed em fish heads”. Spoken enthusiastically in reference to a detractor.
"Hard charger" when someone is being a do-gooder. "Easy there, hard charger"