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Jesus Nut 

There are a number of different meanings for Jesus Nut among the commonest are:-

a) In US Army slang, to describe something or someone vitally important to an enterprise. Said to come from the mythical Jesus nut that, supposedly, holds on a helicopter’s rotors.

b) In US Army slang, as a term of contempt for someone with an over-inflated opinion of themselves.

c) An overenthusiastic Christian.
a) Jonesie's’ workin' on the radio again.

Yeah! He knows it's the goddam Jesus Nut when we're on patrol tomorrow.

b) Look at that STRAC REMF struttin' round. Who's he think he is, Jesus Nut to the whole goddam war?

c) That padre is a real Jesus Nut!
Jesus Nut by AKACroatalin March 7, 2019

Jesus Nut 

There are a number of different meanings for Jesus Nut among the commonest are:-

a) In US Army slang, to describe something or someone vitally important to an enterprise. Said to come from the mythical Jesus nut that, supposedly, holds on a helicopter’s rotors.
b) In US Army slang, as a term of contempt for someone with an over-inflated opinion of themselves.
c) An overenthusiastic Christian.
a) Jonesie's workin' on the radio again.
Yeah! He knows it's the goddam Jesus Nut when we're on patrol tomorrow.
b) Look at that STRAC REMF struttin' round. Who's he think he is, Jesus Nut to the whole goddam war?
c) That padre is a real Jesus Nut!
Jesus Nut by Croatalin December 6, 2013
The critical bolt or nut in a helicopter that holds the main rotor in place. If it fails or detaches mid-flight, the copter comes crashing down very fast and everyone inside goes straight to Jesus!
Co-pilot: Looks like the Jesus nut YEETED mid-flight! You know what's going to happen NOW!

Everyone inside the helicopter: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-*goes straight to Jesus*
Jesus nut by EF2020 February 2, 2026