Slang for genuine: ‘What’s the gen?’ - What’s the true gossip? The British Armed Forces consist of the Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Marines (RM), the British Army, and the Royal Air Force (RAF). If something is ‘gleaming’ you’re probably onto a good thing.

However, if what I say turns out to be bo****ks, then you can shave my head bald like in the movie RoboCop. Well, below are 40 of the forces favourite phrases. (Royal Navy/Royal Marines) slang for food. Military ID card used to gain entry into barracks - or used by new recruits on a night out to try to impress a potential sexual partner enough to get them into bed. Narked — Cheesed off, irritated. A particular favourite of the Guards Division. Nickname given to soldiers within the British Household Cavalry regiment, or the Royal Horse Artillery. Term used to refer to when military personnel would fold their bed blankets and sheets neatly into a square shape prior to room inspections. South Africa, Any fever, such as malaria, that recurs at regular intervals (from Medieval Latin. The British Military Open Encyclopedia - ARRSE-Pedia. This is a purely subjective placement and ‘Galley’ Canteen on board a ship where the Royal Navy goes to eat. Also the sing-song accent of same, from What I am about to tell you is definitely NOT a lie. terrace", Derisive Australian soldier's term for British officers or British men in general (from The name given to a person whose soldiering abilities have been called into question, usually because a lack of self-discipline. (Australian and New Zealand). A Victorian belief that emanations from bodily organs (such as the stomach) could In the Indian list, I put words that I think might have been used by either Sikhs, Gurkhas, etc.

Probably from "dog" [1893]. However, if what I am about to tell you turns out to be a complete and utter lie, then you can shave off both of my eyebrows.

letter), Travelers on a journey through hostile regions (Italian, An inflammation of the nose and air passages that produces drainage (from Greek. ‘I’m starving, let’s go get some scran’. China and the Far East A body wrapping of flannel worn to supposedly prevent cholera. British or Indians or words that were specific to India and Afghanistan. For example - ‘I’m starving, let’s go get some scoff.’. 233480. Suffering badly.

Originally referred to hunters firing into a covey of game birds without aiming at any For example ‘He's Jack as f***.’. Term used to describe conducting urban warfare, Fighting In Someone’s House. (After the Bounty paid to a new recruit for joining the army. In Since the Navy is a separate branch from the Marines, their main focus is Operating Forces and Shore Establishments. Index A-M CDT - Compulsory Drugs Test. Usually if under attack or impending bad situation. 28. Military word used to describe polishing equipment, using a cloth in circular motion. nations, although often under other names. Pulmonary tuberculosis or any other wasting-away disease that "consumed" its Warning: This content contains adult themes and strong language which some might find offensive. A virulent contagious bacteria often found in rats. Knut- Officer who was very concerned with his appearance . Crank– Navy term for a sailor pulling temporary duty in the galley. First used in the 1880's. 7. Marching or performing drill on a parade ground for long hours.

22. Item of clothing or equipment that has seen better days. ', Service and Repairs Manager (Medical Devices). Early motion pictures c. 1900. One of the causes of the Indian Mutiny. Humans can get the not unusual for British colonial officers on loan to another regiment to be temporarily classed as a higher rank 407270, British Military Slang Or Phrases You Need To Know 3, British Military Slang Or Phrases You Need To Know, Ever Wondered Why It’s Called An ‘Egg Banjo? Army slang for food.

Derisive Australian soldier's term for British officers or British men in general (from pomade - hair dressing) poodle-faker: A man who spent too much time in the society of women, engaging in such activates as tea parties, balls, etc. being tobacco.

A dying person, a corpse, or someone who has given up. ‘I’m starving, let’s go get some scran’. also Wiley Oriental Gentleman or Westernized Oriental Gentleman (Origin The term 'bulling' is typically used when shining boots. A serious disease transmitted by tsetse flies, common in much of tropical Africa. 233480. Self-diagnosis for anything from a seriously bad hangover, to sore muscles after a tough PT session. inventor, Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim. Excellent fellow (used for Europeans only), Inferior, as in "played a punk game", "feeling punk" (ill) (1896).

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Something is sorted. Short for Navy, Army and Air Force Institute – a place where members of the Armed Forces go to buy sweets, crisps, snacks, tea/coffee. in that regiment but to paid for the lesser rank of their actual regiment. Although there’s still the question, ‘can a daysack be used at night?’.

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“Yankee Peas” (British army term) – Buckshot. Fed up and unable to understand your military partner? Slang is the use of highly informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker's language.. Army Slang is a sub-division of slang, indeed it is a particularly fine example which is almost incomprehensible to civvies.. A few scintillating examples follow: General - the world, including recent introduction into the US military as the M240. Also, later on, any piece of metal from any type shell. https://www.arrse.co.uk/arrse_wiki/index.php?title=Army_Slang&oldid=64045, [NAFI] Expression used by bored soldier No ambition F-uck all Interest.

types of guns, when used in a colonial setting the term usually refers to a Unmarried British women sent to India each year by their parents during the cool East. Some of the slang is of course salty fare, and includes terms now considered derogatory. Money deducted from a soldier's pay ("stopped") as An incident that is not a drill or training exercise. a punishment. Slang is the use of highly informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker's language. Index N-Z, Arabic Military word used to describe polishing equipment, using a cloth in circular motion. Mutton Lancers- Royal West Surrey Regiment from the badge on their cap which depicts a lamb with a lance. Old West 407270, British Military Slang Or Phrases You Need To Know. A temporary higher rank, for example, a captain being a brevet colonel. Usually before dawn or just after sunset. Half-caste, mixed race of British and Indian. Anti-personnel shell that exploded in A bed, frame strung with tapes or light rope (Hindustani carpai), Cloth cap cover that hung on the back to  protect the neck from sunlight (named after Sir Henry Havelock).

Egypt and the Sudan For general British-to-American translations, I also recommend:  ‘Scran’ (Royal Navy/Royal Marines) slang for food. Fister: An artillery observer. them in only one list requires less effort from me.

A large basket or container carried on the back of an animal or on the pomade - hair dressing). A derogatory term used by members of the Parachute Regiment to describe a person who belongs to any other regiment or unit than their own.

A junior soldier or a new recruit.

First used in Matabele war of 1893-94. To lie doggo, to hide. If you are struggling to understand the military language your son, daughter, mother, father or an ex-military colleague is using. The name 'Glasshouse' originated from the former military … The plague.

more likely cause.

Here are some examples of American and British military slang that date to the period of the American Revolution. What British civilians thought British soldiers were too full of.

"Chin-strapped"- "chin-strap" - tired knackered. Mush — Slang for your mouth, i.e. Any remaining salary which has not been spent on bills. common in swampy areas (Greek, defilement, from, A plague that infects domestic animals (from Latin mori, to die). Narked — Cheesed off, irritated.

Vapors were often blamed for women fainting, Name for military eyewear issued to those who require prescription glasses, sometimes know as ‘birth control’ because of the unstylish appearance.

That exercise was totally gopping. (Army) acronym for ‘Tactical Advance to Battle’, a forced march carrying a heavy backpack over a long distance, usually ending in a battle or training. Mufti — A military term that has seeped its way into British slang to mean casual or civilian clothes. Officer used by commanders to carry messages.

Kitch- Australian slang for a New Army British soldier. The main line for For example - ‘I’m redders today, I need to go cool down.’. For example - ‘let’s take a NAAFI break.’. The GPMG has been in service with the British military for decades. A know-it-all who constantly quotes queens regulations. A real emergency. Hindus would break caste if they did so. French North Africa Workshy or selfish person.

• Agile and Bolton Wanderers – Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (humorous allusion to Bolton Wanderers F.C.) Either Westernized Oriental Gentleman or from Golliwogg, a living Unpleasant drill movement where a person remains static while moving their legs up and down in one spot. although fashions that included binding women's bodies so tight that they could barely breathe would seem to be a The name of the Lightweight Support Weapon (LSW) usually given to the newest member (CROW) of the regiment, because nobody else wants to carry it.