Military slang refers to the unique jargon and expressions commonly used by service members in the armed forces. Military slang is a way for soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coasties to not only communicate more efficiently, but also as a way to build camaraderie with “insider” language...
I believe “twink” in this context means quickly or in a moment. I haven’t run across tis, but I kind of like it. LOL Thanks for sharing. Reply Nicky says: Jul 29, 2024 at 6:25 AM Archie to a girl in a “Archie” comic from 1946: “Hey Gate, let’s percolate!” A ...
37: Gash [...] An invidious term for woman; synonymous with flip. 1925 Dos Passos Manhattan Transfer 238: This guy who’s a wellknown lawyer down town was out in the hall bawlin out his gash about something. 1939 ‘Hotel Sl.’ in AS XIV:3 Oct. 239/2: gash Prostitute. 1959 W. ...
Bock habenmeans to be “in the mood for”or “up for”something. Literally, it means “to have a goat”, but it’s actually a common way of expressing your inclination or disinclination for doing something. It’s the same asLust haben(to desire or fancy something), only in a more co...
1857 Venus’ Miscellany (NY) 23 May n.p.: I don’t see why he should not just as well take his ass out of a hole. 1889 Dead Bird (Sydney) 2 Nov. 4/2: For they rarely mention ‘asses’ in that gathering of ‘the blest,’ / [...] /Since we’ve learned to call a ‘donk...
For much of U.S. history, indeed, slang has been largely a male thing. In 1868, a women's magazine, the Ladies' Repository, voiced a common view: "If it were not for our women there would be danger of having our English smothered in slang. They seldom use it--a well-bred woman...
Sam Hill –A euphemism for the devil. “What in the Sam Hill are you doing?” Sand –Guts; courage; toughness. “You got sand, that’s fer shore.” Santiago –Coronado’s favorite charge was “Santiago”, Spanish for St.James, Spain’s soldier saint. Saphead –Blockhead, a stupid fel...
All Officer’s Meeting. A vehicle that Commanding Officers use to keep Junior Officers in a central location for a given amount of time to keep them from screwing up his (or her ) command tour. ASW Anti-submarine warfare. Atoll, Apex, Acrid ...
62 、Dane said "squid", witch is military slang for sailor.─── Dane说的是乌贼 在部队里这是对于水手的昵称 63 、Toadstool is slang for “poisonous mushroom”.───伞菌是对“毒蘑菇”的俗称。 64 、Ginna:That's an interesting point. Outsiders lose a lot when they can't understand the ...
Reformed Egyptian for "Adios." Administration of angels: When the Vienna Choir Boys take over as the Quorum of the Twelve. Admozium: The kingdom of which Adam-Ondi-Ahman is the capitol and center of dogma and doctrine. Ad Nauseam: Along with "ad hominem", a frequent filler in ...