| Acronym | Meaning |
| SSND | Same Sh*t, New Day |
| ECE | Equine-Canine Extravaganza; I.e. Dog And Pony Show - Useless Perfection Of Duty Or Equipment For (usually) Bored Commanders Or Press/media |
| MARINE | Muscles Are Required Intelligence Not Essential |
| POG | People Other Than Grunts (US Army Infantry); Permanently On The Ground (US Air Force, US Naval Aviation And US Army Aviation) |
| AIDS | Army Induced Divorce Syndrome. |
| 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) |
| NJB | No Job Bitch. This Term Is Used For Those Who Hold No Collateral Duty Or Position, Even Although Their Rank Suggests That They Should. |
| PFC | Pointless F*cking Chevron; Also Abbreviation For The Rank Of Private First Class |
| SWAG | Scientific Wild-Ass Guess. A Close Approximation. |
| BOG | Boots On The Ground. Number Of Soldiers Available. |