jarhead

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.

Someone has to get killed let's send a jarhead or two

by sadoldshadow December 28, 2003

jarhead

a person serving in the United States Marine corps

That guy who cussed you out must have been a jarhead.

by Light Joker January 19, 2007

jarhead

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".

Movie - Jarhead(2005)
Book - Jarhead(2003)

by Ajax19 July 16, 2008

jarhead

A complete waste of $10.

Don't see this movie.

"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"

by Matthew Marcucci September 1, 2008

jarhead

I Movie with Jamie Foxx about a Marines time spent in Iraq during Operation: Desert Sheild/ Desert Storm

Lets go see Jarhead at 9.

by IamYoMAMA December 25, 2005

jarhead

(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

by ftcam May 15, 2006

jarhead

a US marine, i liked the movie lol, Jake G is so fookin hot as a marine :)

i must remember not to call my freind a jarhead, as he may TRY to kill me

by Lou277 March 5, 2009