big voice n.— «The siren and the inevitable “big voice” yelling at us to take cover.» —“A doctor’s list of memories of Iraq, good and bad” by Joseph L. Galloway Sun Herald (Biloxi, Miss.) Oct. 5...
gating v.— «His parole officer did not consider holding, or “gating” him until the absolute end of his sentence on Nov. 28, 1989. To do so, an inmate’s behavior must have changed or there must be new information concerning his...
turtle n.— «In soldier parlance, they are “turtles”—a Vietnam-era nickname derived from their supposedly slow arrival in theater—or “FNGs,” a slightly more colorful reference to their “[expletive] New...
FNG n.— «In soldier parlance, they are “turtles”—a Vietnam-era nickname derived from their supposedly slow arrival in theater—or “FNGs,” a slightly more colorful reference to their “[expletive] New Guy”...
chela n.— «By piggybacking on Heineken’s distribution network, FEMSA is hoping to get its chelas (Mexican slang for beer) in the hands of more beer-loving Latinos.» —“Life’s A Beach For Corona—Or Is It?” by Geri Smith...
chalk n.— «Included in this Chalk was also most of Abu Company member’s and other attachments from the 101st Airborne Division.» —“327th Infantry And Other Units Come Home!” by Joseph M. Bossi Screaming Eagle Veterans...