| Acronym | Meaning |
| SOS | Same Old Sh*t; Sh*t On A Shingle (Creamed Chipped Beef On Toast/biscuit, A Breakfast Staple). |
| FM | F*cking Magic. Used To Explain Something Complicated, Generally To Someone New Who Has Asked A Question That Would Take Too Long To Explain. "How Does That Work?" "Oh, It Uses FM." Also Used In Reference To "Field Manuals", Which Is A Slang Term For Porn Magazines (Playboy, Penthouse, Etc.) |
| SWAG | Scientific Wild-Ass Guess. A Close Approximation. |
| BCGS | Birth Control Glasses; See BCD |
| BOHICA | Bend Over, Here It Comes Again |
| GI | Government Issue; Originally Used For Government Supplied Equipment, Often Used By Soldiers To Refer To Themselves. |
| SRDH | Shit Rolls Down Hill. Used To Denote Unwanted Or Unpleasing Duties Assigned To Lower Ranks. |
| USMC | U Suckers Missed Christmas |
| BOB | The Sun. Stands For Big Orange Ball. |
| KP | Kitchen Patrol. Periodic One-day Duty Assignment For Lower-grade Soldiers To Do Mess Hall Work. |