Military Slang Terms: 11 Examples, Explained

The close quarters of those serving together in war is a perfect Petri dish for slang. From ‘FUBAR’ to ‘fobbit,’ here are some military slang terms you should know (plus, why the military uses so many acronyms, anyway).

By: Mental Floss

May 27 2024
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War breeds destruction, death, and misery. It also breeds slang, probably for two reasons. One, the close quarters of those serving together in war is a perfect Petri dish for jargon. Slang blossoms… [+5448 chars]

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