Johnny Jihad
n.— «He and his cousins learned to ignore the pejoratives of war, words like “hajji,” “camel jockey” and “Johnny Jihad.” They understood that their fellow marines had to dehumanize the enemy in order to carry on.» —“Sorting Out Life as Muslims and Marines” by Andrea Elliott New York Times Aug. 7, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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