Trav's definitions

burn in

Military term used to describe the action a paratrooper smacking into the ground after their parachute fails to open.

Damn! Did you see Johnson burn in. He must’ve bounced 20 or 30 feet in the air when he hit.

by Trav September 27, 2004

alley troll

Crusty, low class madams in Korea who are usually 50-60 years old or older. They earn a living by trying to lure drunk or naive GIs into coming back and seeing their "nice young girl". The nice young girl usually turns out to be about the same age as the alley troll.

Holy crap! Johnson just got pulled away by that alley troll! He must be desperate.

by Trav September 24, 2004

Operation Golden Flow

Military term used for a routine urinaysis test.

Dude, Johnson just got busted on Operation Golden Flow for doing E.

by Trav September 24, 2004

cook whites

U.S. Army slang term referring to severely worn and faded BDUs (Battle Dress Uniforms). New BDUs start out with random black, loam, and green amorphous shapes that form the camouflage pattern. After several months or years of washing and dry cleaning the colors bleed out. Summer weight BDUs tend to fade faster than winter weight due to the fact that they are made out of a thinner cotton based material. The term is derived from the name of the all white uniform that Army Cooks wear.

“Do not! I repeat DO NOT show up to the division change of command ceremony wearing freaking cook whites.”

by Trav August 24, 2005

RPAV

Slang military acronym for Rice Paddy Assault Vehicle. Refers to the utility tractors used by Korean farmers to tend their rice paddies. The vehicle looks like a cross between along skinny riding lawn mower, swamp buggy and rotor tiller with a single huge headlight. An unlimited assortment of junk that would make Inspector Gadget smile can be attached to the vehicles from tillers and fertilizers to harvesters and trailers. They are a common site/road hazard to soldiers having to drive in and around the Korean countryside since they are often used as the farmer’s primary means of transportation. They have been seen parked in front of grocery stores, bars and movie theaters.

I just saw a teenage Korean kid crusing the strip in his RPAV.

by Trav October 1, 2004

onion head

Military term for a newbie or green troop. Refers to the pitiful cue ballish hair cut that new recruits get during basic training.

Get ready. We’re supposed to get in 6 new onion heads this week.

by Trav September 27, 2004

kimchi

Military slang term primarily used in Korea and Japan. Used to describe something cheap or of low quality.

"Take the number 20 kimchi bus outside the walk through gate to get to the train station in Pyong-taek. It'll cost you less that a buck"

"Dude, I just picked up the kimchi copy DVD of War of The Worlds today for $5."

"Ha, I can't believe you paid money for that set of kimchi Tommy Hilfiger sweats. They say "TOMY HILPIGGER" you idiot."

by Trav July 12, 2005