Christine in Charleston, South Carolina, recounts a funny story about someone who was planning to go commando, meaning “to go without underwear.” What’s the origin of that phrase? This is part of a complete episode.
creeping crud n.— «“Jungle rot,” “New Guinea crud” or “the creeping crud” are U.S. servicemen’s names for any & every kind of tropical skin disease.» —“Jungle Rot” Time Aug. 13, 1945...