spork n.— «The buffalo in question is the fourth vehicle in the patrol, towering over the armored trucks. Rather than an animal, it looks more like a medieval siege engine, with its row of small, thick-lensed windows and an iron-clawed...
limón verde n. — «Border Patrol agents routinely monitor the main roads near her house on the outskirts of this sprawling city in south-central Texas, so Verónica and her friends and relatives have informal alert networks in place. “My...
woobie n.— «Almost forgot the most important thing! My WOOBIE!! You might call it poncho liner. It’s a lifesaver on those cold nights in the patrol base.» —“Re: What’s in the pack?” by SJSNYDR Usenet: alt.toys.gi...
snivel gear n.— «As for a modern day joe, this is what I carry; couple pairs of socks, T-shirts, MRE’s, shaving kit, slepping bag, “snivel” gear (poly- pro), GPS, NVG’s, ponchos, and radio w/ extra batteries. Also have a polypad for...
dicking v.— «The paras knew they were being watched—the sort of apparently casual, apparently civilian, yet purposeful surveillance the British army calls “dicking”—but there was no violence. The paras went unmolested on...
Kangaroo Duck n.— «The plan called for a pair of MH-60 helicopters to drop two rubber boats into the water, followed by eight SEALs. They were to have rendezvoused with the Little Creek-based coastal patrol craft Monsoon to continue their...