Military Acronyms and Slang Dictionary

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Squalus

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I thought this would befitting to those here that do not understand our "language" at times so, I will start it out.

FNG=******* New Guy, Cherry, Newbie
 
Hooah: (catch all word)Yes, sure, ok, I undertstand, excellent, good job. Basically is a positive word.
 
Slick - old time , a Huey (UH-1A, B, C, D or H) used for general aviation purposes, as opposed to a gunship, usually a UH-1C with a 540 rotor system or an AH-1G Cobra.
 
CF: Cluster F___, used to describe everydat operations.

Shortitis: Not having much time left on station and using it to ones advantage
 
BOHICA - Bend Over, Here It Comes Again! Also known as the Marne Position!
 
Y'all have entirely too much time on yer hands!
Just get one of these.
S
 
How about a few old ones (some of which seem to have filtered into common vernacular):

FUBAR: Messed Up Beyond All Recognition (or Repair).

SNAFU: Situation Normal, All Messed Up.

Tango Uniform: Broken. Radio phonetic alphabet for ‘T U,’ which is short for, well, um, broken. Not sure how to censor this one for the family board.
 

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