| Acronym | Meaning |
| 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. |
| FTN | F*ck The Navy; Fun Time Navy |
| USMC | U Signed The Mother-f*ckin' Contract |
| RNR | Rest And Relaxation (also R&R). Used To Specify Activity During Leave/time-off; As In, "I Need A Little RnR." |
| SSDD | Same Sh*t, Different Day |
| POG | People Other Than Grunts (US Army Infantry); Permanently On The Ground (US Air Force, US Naval Aviation And US Army Aviation) |
| CDAT | Computerized Dumb-Ass Tanker (in The Era Of Modern Weaponry) |
| SRDH | Shit Rolls Down Hill. Used To Denote Unwanted Or Unpleasing Duties Assigned To Lower Ranks. |
| TWAT | Tanker Without A Tank. Used For Tankers Who Are Performing Infantry Duties. Mainly Used By Infantry In Iraq. |
| TAMFR | This Ain't My First Rodeo. Often Used By Newly Promoted Officers. |