Slang term for a US Marine comes from the resemblence of Marine Corps dress blue uniform to a mason jar, hence JAR HEAD. Sometimes considered derogatory, but commonly used amongst Marines.
by sadoldshadow December 28, 2004
by Light Joker January 16, 2007
Nickname for a US Marine Corps soldier. Derived from the standard haircut which made the soldiers head look like a jar, hence the nickname "jarhead".
by Ajax19 March 4, 2006
"wow, what just happened?"
"i think we got ripped off by jarhead. but i don't know, i've been in a trance like state for the past few hours"
"i think we got ripped off by jarhead. but i don't know, i've been in a trance like state for the past few hours"
by Matthew Marcucci June 20, 2006
I Movie with Jamie Foxx about a Marines time spent in Iraq during Operation: Desert Sheild/ Desert Storm
by IamYoMAMA November 17, 2005
(jar-HEAD)-a term given to the United States Marine Corps soldiers during Desert Storm; deriving from the short hiarcut making their head resemble a jar; also an insult refering to the marines head: and empty vessel
1) Whats with the hair cut? You look like a jarhead
2)Marine 1: Why do they call us jarheads?
Marine 2:Cause we aint got nothing in our head
2)Marine 1: Why do they call us jarheads?
Marine 2:Cause we aint got nothing in our head
by ftcam April 17, 2006
by Lou277 March 5, 2009