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...
bump line n.— «If still unsuccessful, the town’s fire department amasses all of their volunteers, the police department ropes off a perimeter of the surrounding area and the search volunteers form what is known as a “bump...
vomit comet n.— «Aspen partygoers, beware. Transportation officials have voted to hire a security firm to patrol the bus station and late-night buses on Fridays and Saturdays that commonly have to take drunken passengers home from Aspen...
jerk patrol n.— «It allows Duck fans to call a special line—what some college and pro stadiums refer to as the “jerk patrol”—to report incidents of misbehavior.» —“Victory sure is swHEAT” by Mark...