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Another version of FUBAR, said to have originated in the military, gives its meaning as "Fucked Up By Assholes in the Rear". [citation needed] This version has at least surface validity in that it is a common belief among enlistees that most problems are created by the military brass (officers, especially those bearing the rank of general, from one to four stars).
This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps.Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or communities, and some also have varying levels of appropriateness (usually dependent on how senior the user is in rank [clarification needed]).
Military slang is an array of colloquial terminology used commonly by military personnel, including slang which is unique to or originates with the armed forces.In English-speaking countries, it often takes the form of abbreviations/acronyms or derivations of the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, or otherwise incorporates aspects of formal military terms and concepts.
A soldier who has this job is on "picket duty", and may also be referred to as a "lookout." (see also Vedette, a mounted sentry or outpost) Pincer maneuver; Pitched battle; Pocket: see "salient". Pyrrhic victory: a victory paid for so dearly that it potentially could lead to a later defeat ("a battle won, a war lost"). Raid; Rank: a single line ...
This category uses the word "military" in its US English meaning - i.e. of armed forces, and not solely of armies. Pages in category "Military slang and jargon" The following 87 pages are in this category, out of 87 total.
"Asker Aydoğan" (Turkish, Soldier Aydoğan) – Aydoğan Aydın, Turkish Major General [6] "The Auk" – Claude Auchinleck , British Indian Army field marshal [ 7 ] "The Angel warrior" – Angelo Polli , anti-Nazi Italian General Commander of Bersaglieri , first Italian high officer prisoner of the Nazi concentration camps captured on 9 ...
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This is a partial glossary article meant to supplement the articles on La Grande Armée and Military slang. Providing such information can greatly help the reader to understand and appreciate the lives of these soldiers. There are also a few terms included from the later Armée du Nord included here for the sake of interest and completeness.