| Acronym | Meaning |
| POG | People Other Than Grunts (US Army Infantry); Permanently On The Ground (US Air Force, US Naval Aviation And US Army Aviation) |
| ATFU | Ate The F*ck Up. When Someone/thing Is Not Up To The Army Standard. |
| DINQ | Delinquent In Quals (Pronounced "dink"). Someone Who Has Not Progressed As Far As Required In Their Qualifications. |
| USMC | U Suck My C*ck |
| MST | Morale Suppression Team. |
| FNG | F*cking New Guy. Soldier Coming To A Unit Straight From AIT. Sometimes Pronounced Fin-gee. |
| SOS | Same Old Sh*t; Sh*t On A Shingle (Creamed Chipped Beef On Toast/biscuit, A Breakfast Staple). |
| FIIGMO | F*ck It, I've Got My Orders (a.k.a. "Short-timer's Disease") |
| RLO | Regular Line Officer |
| FUBB | F*cked Up Beyond Belief (A Worst-Case Scenario) |