Marine dad’s ‘Periodic Table of Military Slang’ decodes grunt-speak
By Hope Hodge Seck
Friday, Jan 20
Marine dad and retired Navy civilian Russ Scholl's "Periodic Table of Military Slang" lays out and defines 321 of the military's most amusing and esoteric terms and phrases. (Russ Scholl)
What’s the difference between a PX ranger and a geardo? Is it better to be a hard-charger or an eight ball? Should you call your summer footwear “shower shoes” or “Jesus slippers?”
The military services all have their own languages, seemingly designed to confuse or embarrass new members and outsiders. But one military dad is on a mission to demystify the jargon ― and maybe spare a future private from heading out to retrieve a box of grid squares.
Marine dad and retired Navy civilian Russ Scholl’s “Periodic Table of Military Slang” lays out and defines 321 of the military’s most amusing and esoteric terms and phrases, arranging them neatly by service branch and historical era. Those who have spent time around the military will know at least some of the table’s entries; few are likely to recognize them all.
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2023/01/20/marine-dads-periodic-table-of-military-slang-decodes-grunt-speak/
