I have learned a lot of new slang since I've enlisted in the Army. Some of these phrases are military terms, and some are just the language of the youth. Not knowing all of these made me feel really old compared to some of my fellow students. We had a lot of laughs about my lack of relative hipness compared to the youngsters... ;> Kevin and Jeanene, pictured here, laughed at me quite often!broke off - to cause pain, injury and/or failure: "The 1SG really broke off a lot of people in this morning's run."
my bad - I have made a mistake and admit guilt for it: "I should have warned you that the Drill Sergeant saw you sleeping; my bad!"
tore up - a mess, an injury, or other negative physical manifestation, used as an adv.: "It looks like the Drill Sergeants were in your room, cause your battle buddy's bunk is all tore up." or "She never cleans her uniforms - she's always tore up like that."
the one you want - a desired choice or outcome; also used as an affirmation or confirmation to an action: "A 300 score on the PT test - that's the one you want!"
baby daddy - literally, the father of a woman's child(ren), or potential/desired father, or most often simply a boyfriend or love interest: "That Drill Sergeant so hot, I wish he were my baby daddy!"
Drill Private - a soldier of a lower rank (E-1 through E-4) who tries to assume control of a situation whether or not it is assigned and order everyone around; this term was sometimes applied to a student holding the position of squad leader or platoon guide: "That Drill Private is letting that little bit of power go to their head!"
soup sandwich - as a visual would suggest, a messy and unpleasant item, most often applied on an individual level: "He's a regular soup sandwich."
bam! - an affirmation (con gusto) or acknowledgement that an individual is in agreement with what they have just heard or witnessed; also an expression of enthusiasm, often heard during formation or PT sessions: "That's my Drill Sergeant! Bam!"
you pump me up - an acknowledgement of inspiration; this phrase is sometimes offered in jest or sarcastically: "Student 1SG, you pump me up!"
a hot mess - a negative term applied to a situation of physical location; roughly equivalent in meaning to a hot, steaming pile of feces: "Soldier, you look like a hot mess."
blue falcon - also known as bravo foxtrot, a euphemism for buddy f***er; a battle buddy who has proven to be anything but: "That blue falcon got the entire platoon in trouble!"
ate up - similar in meaning to tore up; a negative term usually applied to someone's personal appearance, or attempt to carry out a desired action: "Private, you're so ate up that your kevlar is on backwards."
GI party - two words which have caused thousands of soldiers to collectively groan; a prolonged period of mandatory, enforced cleaning and maintenance of the barracks or other area: "Privates, we're having a GI party tonight, and y'all are invited!"
shammer - an individual who lies or exaggerates a condition, usually medical in nature, in order to avoid an activity: "That shammer couldn't do PT because of his sore leg, yet I saw him running through the barracks this morning."
that's the wrong answer - a response to information given that is not adequate or acceptable to an individual's expectation: "So that's why you're late to formation again? Soldier, that's the wrong answer!"
e-nothing - a disparaging term for a Private having the pay grade and rank of E-1; these soldiers do not have rank insignia to speak of to wear on their ACU caps or blouses, and are sometimes teased by those of having a higher rank: "That e-nothing is hard at work being a Drill Private!"
you don't know me like that - a phrase which means you are not an individual's friend nor family member, and are therefore denied the right to speak to them as such, or harbor an expectation of a behavior that said relationship cound entail: "Soldier, you don't know me like that. Stand at parade rest when you're speaking to a Drill Sergeant! Who do you think you're talking to, your big, fat gym teacher? Get down and push! Grab yourself some real estate!"
soup sandwich - as a visual would suggest, a messy and unpleasant item, most often applied on an individual level: "He's a regular soup sandwich."
bam! - an affirmation (con gusto) or acknowledgement that an individual is in agreement with what they have just heard or witnessed; also an expression of enthusiasm, often heard during formation or PT sessions: "That's my Drill Sergeant! Bam!"
you pump me up - an acknowledgement of inspiration; this phrase is sometimes offered in jest or sarcastically: "Student 1SG, you pump me up!"
a hot mess - a negative term applied to a situation of physical location; roughly equivalent in meaning to a hot, steaming pile of feces: "Soldier, you look like a hot mess."
blue falcon - also known as bravo foxtrot, a euphemism for buddy f***er; a battle buddy who has proven to be anything but: "That blue falcon got the entire platoon in trouble!"
ate up - similar in meaning to tore up; a negative term usually applied to someone's personal appearance, or attempt to carry out a desired action: "Private, you're so ate up that your kevlar is on backwards."
GI party - two words which have caused thousands of soldiers to collectively groan; a prolonged period of mandatory, enforced cleaning and maintenance of the barracks or other area: "Privates, we're having a GI party tonight, and y'all are invited!"
shammer - an individual who lies or exaggerates a condition, usually medical in nature, in order to avoid an activity: "That shammer couldn't do PT because of his sore leg, yet I saw him running through the barracks this morning."
that's the wrong answer - a response to information given that is not adequate or acceptable to an individual's expectation: "So that's why you're late to formation again? Soldier, that's the wrong answer!"
e-nothing - a disparaging term for a Private having the pay grade and rank of E-1; these soldiers do not have rank insignia to speak of to wear on their ACU caps or blouses, and are sometimes teased by those of having a higher rank: "That e-nothing is hard at work being a Drill Private!"
you don't know me like that - a phrase which means you are not an individual's friend nor family member, and are therefore denied the right to speak to them as such, or harbor an expectation of a behavior that said relationship cound entail: "Soldier, you don't know me like that. Stand at parade rest when you're speaking to a Drill Sergeant! Who do you think you're talking to, your big, fat gym teacher? Get down and push! Grab yourself some real estate!"
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Thanks for the youth and military slang. Am writing a young adult book where slang is how its written. Would like to have more military and youth slang. Will give credit to you in book. Email is lillian.cauldwell@gmail.com.
Best, Lillian Cauldwell
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