| Acronym | Meaning |
| HANO | High-Altitude No-Opening Parachute Technique. Used To Describe Total Malfunctions During Parachute Operations, Regardless Of Actual Altitude, As Well As Any Fall. (Used In Sarcastic Reference To HALO (High Altitude Low Opening) Jumps) |
| FTN | F*ck The Navy; Fun Time Navy |
| NPGS | No Pussy Getters; See BCD |
| CF | (Charlie Foxtrot) Cluster F*ck |
| FUBIS | F*ck You, Buddy, I Am Shipping. Used Toward The End Of A Tour Of Duty To Indicate An Attitude Of General Apathy And Contempt. (see Also FIIGMO) |
| AIDS | Army Induced Divorce Syndrome. |
| DAN | Dick, Ass, And Nuts. Used When Referring To A Smell, Particularly That Of A Soldier Who Hasn't Showered In A While. |
| BOB | The Sun. Stands For Big Orange Ball. |
| MARINE | My Ass Rides In Navy Equipment |
| NCO | No Civilian Opportunities. This Is A Jab At Non-commissioned Officers Who Are Said To Stay In The Army Because They Could Not Get Another Job, Not Because They Want To Be Soldiers. |