{"id":13260,"date":"2015-10-05T08:00:54","date_gmt":"2015-10-05T13:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mma-tx.org\/blog\/?p=13260"},"modified":"2015-10-07T15:02:27","modified_gmt":"2015-10-07T20:02:27","slug":"a-dictionary-of-military-terms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mma-tx.org\/blog\/13260\/a-dictionary-of-military-terms\/","title":{"rendered":"A Dictionary of Military Terms"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mma-tx.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IwoJimaMonument.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-12465\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mma-tx.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IwoJimaMonument-197x300.png\" alt=\"Iwo Jima Memorial Harlingen, TX\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mma-tx.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IwoJimaMonument-197x300.png 197w, https:\/\/www.mma-tx.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IwoJimaMonument.png 378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a><strong>Say What??<\/strong>: A basic dictionary for military boarding school parents<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Just like any career field, the military has its own jargon \u2013 and it\u2019s quite extensive!<\/p>\n<p>If your child is attending a military boarding school, he or she will definitely learn to speak a new language. Even if it sounds like English, you might be thrown for a loop the first time your child comes home and starts to speak to you.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to know what \u201cwall locker,\u201d \u201cpogey bait\u201d or \u201cPT\u201d mean, refer to this basic military dictionary courtesy of <a href=\"htttp:\/\/www.mma-tx.org\" target=\"_blank\">Marine Military Academy<\/a> in Harlingen, Texas, and learn some common military words and terms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MIILTARY WORD TRANSLATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ASHORE: Any place off academy grounds<\/li>\n<li>AYE AYE SIR: I understand and will obey<\/li>\n<li>BARRACKS: Dormitories<\/li>\n<li>BASE: Campus<\/li>\n<li>BLUES: The \u201cdress blue\u201d uniform<\/li>\n<li>BILLET: Position or job assignment<\/li>\n<li>BOONDOCKS: The wilderness<\/li>\n<li>BOOT CAMP: Introductory training period<\/li>\n<li>BULKHEAD: Wall<\/li>\n<li>BUNK: Bed<\/li>\n<li>CAMMIES: Camouflage utility uniform<\/li>\n<li>CARRY ON: Continue with what you were doing<\/li>\n<li>CO: Commanding officer<\/li>\n<li>COC: Commandant of Cadets<\/li>\n<li>CHOW: Food<\/li>\n<li>CHOWHOUND: A hearty eater<\/li>\n<li>CHOW DOWN: Eat<\/li>\n<li>CHIT: A receipt or authorization paper<\/li>\n<li>CLOSED CALL TO QUARTERS (CCQ): Restriction to barracks, usually time dedicated to study<\/li>\n<li>COLORS: U.S. flag<\/li>\n<li>CORPS OF CADETS: Student body<\/li>\n<li>COVER: Cap or hat<\/li>\n<li>COVERED: To wear a cap or hat<\/li>\n<li>CUMSHAW: To obtain at no cost<\/li>\n<li>DECK: Indoors, a floor. Outdoors, the ground.<\/li>\n<li>DEEP SIX: Discard or get rid of<\/li>\n<li>DISCIPLINARY TOUR: Extra marching or physical work<\/li>\n<li>DOPE: Information<\/li>\n<li>DI: Drill instructor<\/li>\n<li>ED: Extra duty<\/li>\n<li>ESPRIT DE CORPS: Feeling of pride, fellowship and loyalty among the student body<\/li>\n<li>FIELD HAT: Hat worn by DI\u2019s<\/li>\n<li>FIELD SCARF: Necktie<\/li>\n<li>FORE-AND-AFT CAP: Garrison camp (no brim)<\/li>\n<li>GALLEY: Kitchen<\/li>\n<li>GEDUNK: Location to acquire sweets or snacks<\/li>\n<li>GRAVEL CRUNCHER: Infantryman<\/li>\n<li>GREENS: The service green uniform<\/li>\n<li>GRUNT: Infantryman<\/li>\n<li>GUNG HO: Enthusiastic, work together<\/li>\n<li>HALYARD: Rope to raise a flag or sail<\/li>\n<li>HATCH: Door<\/li>\n<li>HEAD: Toilet or restroom<\/li>\n<li>LADDER: Stairs on a ship<\/li>\n<li>LEAVE: Vacation<\/li>\n<li>LIBERTY: Authorized time-off ashore<\/li>\n<li>MAST: A hearing by the president pertaining to cadet behavior<\/li>\n<li>MESS: A meal or meal time<\/li>\n<li>MESS HALL: Cafeteria<\/li>\n<li>OLD MAN: Commanding officer<\/li>\n<li>OVERHEAD: Ceiling<\/li>\n<li>PADRE: Chaplain<\/li>\n<li>PARADE DECK: Parade field<\/li>\n<li>PLEBE: New cadet<\/li>\n<li>POGEY BAIT: Candy<\/li>\n<li>POOP: Information<\/li>\n<li>PORT HOLE: Window<\/li>\n<li>PT: Physical training<\/li>\n<li>QUARTERMASTER: The supply officer<\/li>\n<li>RACK: Bed<\/li>\n<li>RANK: A cadet\u2019s leadership status<\/li>\n<li>REVEILLE: Wake up call<\/li>\n<li>SACK RAT: A person who spends too much time in bed<\/li>\n<li>SCOOP: Information<\/li>\n<li>SCUTTLEBUTT: Gossip. Drinking fountain.<\/li>\n<li>SEA LAWYER: Someone who attempts to shirk responsibility by finding loopholes in orders<\/li>\n<li>SEA STORY: No quite the truth<\/li>\n<li>SECURE: To lock up. Stop. Make safe.<\/li>\n<li>SHORT TIMER: Someone with little time to go<\/li>\n<li>SHOVE OFF: Leave or depart<\/li>\n<li>SICKBAY: Nurse\u2019s office or clinic<\/li>\n<li>SICK BAY COMMANDO: Someone who rides the sick list to avoid duty<\/li>\n<li>SKINNY: Information<\/li>\n<li>SKINNY SHEET: Written information<\/li>\n<li>SKIVVIES: Underwear<\/li>\n<li>SOP: Standard operating procedure<\/li>\n<li>TAPS: Bed time. A musical piece played on a bugle or trumpet at dusk, particularly at military funerals<\/li>\n<li>TWO-BLOCK: Run the flag to the top of the mast. A field scarf to the top of the collar.<\/li>\n<li>UNDER ARMS: Carry a rifle or sword. Wear a cartridge or fair-leather belt.<\/li>\n<li>WALL LOCKER: Closet<\/li>\n<li>WORD: Orders and information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click if you would like to learn more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.recruitparents.com\/bootcamp\/terminology.asp\">Marine Corps terms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Click if you would like a comprehensive list of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.militaryterms.net\/\">all military terms<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Say What??: A basic dictionary for military boarding school parents &nbsp; Just like any career field, the military has its own jargon \u2013 and it\u2019s quite extensive! If your child is attending a military boarding school, he or she will definitely learn to speak a new language. 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