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Military term for a newbie or green troop. It’s actually the pronuncation of the acronymn NUG or New Ugly Guy.
by Trav September 27, 2004
Get the nug mug.Backdoor draft – Military term used to describe the current government policy of keeping troops in the military beyond their original enlistment contracts through the utilization of “stop loss orders” (keeping specific shortage job specialties such as military intelligence and aviation in) and “stop movement orders” (locking down entire units so that troops can’t leave the military or rotate out into another unit). Some troops have spent one to two years serving past their enlistment contract or retirement date.
“Man, it sucks to be SGT Johnson.”
“Why’s that?”
“He had a scholarship to UT set up but now the Army’s keeping him in for another year to send him back to Iraqistan.”
“Is he going to loose his scholarship?”
“Probably. Damn backdoor draft.”
“Why’s that?”
“He had a scholarship to UT set up but now the Army’s keeping him in for another year to send him back to Iraqistan.”
“Is he going to loose his scholarship?”
“Probably. Damn backdoor draft.”
by Trav February 10, 2005
Get the backdoor draft mug.Unofficial army command. Typically used during PT (physical training) formations during extremely shitty weather as a way of dismissing a unit from duty. After the command of “Zonk!!” is given the entire unit runs off screaming and shouting to their barracks rooms or cars.
Man, this morning it was 34 degrees and pissing rain. Thank god First Seargent called a zonk.
1SG : “Company!!”
Platoon SGTs in unison : “Platoon!!”
1SG: “Atten-sion!!.....ZONK!!!!”
1SG : “Company!!”
Platoon SGTs in unison : “Platoon!!”
1SG: “Atten-sion!!.....ZONK!!!!”
by Trav October 1, 2004
Get the zonk mug.Military term for taking a dump. Originally came from the command Air Assault soldiers use to order the helicopter crew chief to drop the cargo load carried underneath the chopper.
by Trav September 24, 2004
Get the cut sling load mug.John Wayne toilet paper – Military term used to describe the low grade toilet paper found in the MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) accessory packet. Called so because it’s rough, tough and don’t take shit off of anybody. Can also be used in place of extra fine grit sandpaper when refinishing furniture.
Can I score a roll from that big box of ass wipe that your mom sent last week?
Why?
All that I have is that damn John Wayne toilet paper.
Why?
All that I have is that damn John Wayne toilet paper.
by Trav March 28, 2005
Get the John Wayne toilet paper mug.Iraqistan – Military slang term for the Middle East. Combines Iraq with the suffix of –istan which applies to 90% of the Muslim countries in the Middle East and central Asia i.e. Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, stan stan stan stan etc.
“Shit, the CO says that we’re having a special briefing at 1730 today at the battalion conference room. Probably going to be another pre deployment briefing.”
“Where are we going this time?”
“Shit, you pick it. Iraq, Kuwait ….....hell I don’t know somewhere in freaking Iraqistan”
“Ughh, the middle east is such a shit hole.”
“Where are we going this time?”
“Shit, you pick it. Iraq, Kuwait ….....hell I don’t know somewhere in freaking Iraqistan”
“Ughh, the middle east is such a shit hole.”
by Trav February 10, 2005
Get the Iraqistan mug.Military term used to describe a new or inexperienced soldier. Can also be used by Asian prostitutes to describe a virgin.
by Trav September 24, 2004
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