| Acronym | Meaning |
| DAN | Dick, Ass, And Nuts. Used When Referring To A Smell, Particularly That Of A Soldier Who Hasn't Showered In A While. |
| HANO | High-Altitude No-Opening Parachute Technique. Used To Describe Total Malfunctions During Parachute Operations, Regardless Of Actual Altitude, As Well As Any Fall. (Used In Sarcastic Reference To HALO (High Altitude Low Opening) Jumps) |
| SH | Sierra Hotel: Sh*t Hot |
| DINQ | Delinquent In Quals (Pronounced "dink"). Someone Who Has Not Progressed As Far As Required In Their Qualifications. |
| USMC | U Signed The Mother-f*ckin' Contract |
| SWAG | Scientific Wild-Ass Guess. A Close Approximation. |
| MPH | Said Phonetically As My Papa Hotel, Meaning My Pussy Hurts |
| FYB | F*ck Your Buddy. When Someone Unintentionally Gets A Friend In Trouble, He Is Playing FYB. |
| ECE | Equine-Canine Extravaganza; I.e. Dog And Pony Show - Useless Perfection Of Duty Or Equipment For (usually) Bored Commanders Or Press/media |
| FISHDO | F*ck It, Shit Happens, Drive On (military Equivalent Of "par For The Course.") |