dead-check v. phr.— «“They teach us to do dead-checking when we’re clearing rooms,” an enlisted Marine recently returned from Iraq told me. “You put two bullets into the guy’s chest and one in the brain. But when you enter a room where guys are...
Iraq war three n.— «We won’t see the gruesome effects of this until long after we’ve pulled out, when it may produce a dictator considerably worse than Saddam. Within the military community there is a worrying new phrase: “Iraq war three.” We might...
big boy rules n.pl.— «Current and former Triple Canopy employees said they policed themselves in Iraq under an informal system they frequently referred to as “big boy rules.” “We never knew if we fell under military law, American law, Iraqi law, or...
golden child n.— «“He was my go-to guy for anything,” White said. “He was what I called the golden child, because he could do no wrong in my eyes.» —“Iraq war hero remembered for bravery” by Nicole Fuller Baltimore Sun (Maryland) Sept. 6, 2006...
Eye-wreck n. a jocular name for Iraq. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
hillbilly armor n. scavenged materials used by soldiers for improvised bullet-proofing and vehicle hardening, esp. in Iraq. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)