Originating from the Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine race/faction, the term has became popular for any heavily armoured and armed soldier in a futuristic (near or far) setting.
The Term is normally used for the elite as described before, but can be used to describe any trooper in power armour, for example the Starcraft marines are often nicknamed (or accused of being) Space Marines and they're not elite at all (mainly being physchologically adjusted inmates). Similar story can be said of C&C3 Zone Troopers, Mobile Infantry in Starship Troopers etc, although the term is very rarely used for Fallout Brotherhood of Steel paladins as they have nothing to do with space (but their attitude and appearance almost mirrors the Space Marines word for word)
The Terms is often only used for humans.
The Term is normally used for the elite as described before, but can be used to describe any trooper in power armour, for example the Starcraft marines are often nicknamed (or accused of being) Space Marines and they're not elite at all (mainly being physchologically adjusted inmates). Similar story can be said of C&C3 Zone Troopers, Mobile Infantry in Starship Troopers etc, although the term is very rarely used for Fallout Brotherhood of Steel paladins as they have nothing to do with space (but their attitude and appearance almost mirrors the Space Marines word for word)
The Terms is often only used for humans.
RTS Player: Hmm the noob seem to be rushing my base with cheap stuff... time to drop-pod some space marines then...
by Abokasee-Again December 16, 2009
Get the Space Marine mug.You know those guys the Army always waves around; the Rangers? Well we had a couple of those Army Rangers go through Marines' BASIC Infantry School and couldn't finish the humps (pack marches).
The Marines from 3rd LAR kicked Rangers ass at San D's MOUT Town; and they even brought more assholes and better equipment than we did.
by JeremyWolf September 15, 2006
Get the marines mug.The act of hot-boxing marijuana in a closed space, and staying there breathing the smoke trapped in the space.
"Look at Eric over there! He just hot-boxed his truck and is marinating in the smoke."
"I love marinating! It always gets me so much higher!"
"I marinated all night in my room when my parents left me home alone for the night!"
"I love marinating! It always gets me so much higher!"
"I marinated all night in my room when my parents left me home alone for the night!"
by McFlySoHigh July 8, 2012
Get the Marinating mug.by Hershel Krustophsky August 8, 2005
Get the marinating mug.An elite fighting organization falling under the Department of the Navy but grabbing it's own representative on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. If a marine is confronted with this fact, they will merely shake their head and reluctantly admit it's true.
A Marine will be the first to tell you that the Corps is better than the Navy, Army, and Air Force.
(There is generally a lot of tension between the Army and Marines, but only because the Soldiers couldn't make it into this day's Corps)
A Marine will be the first to tell you that the Corps is better than the Navy, Army, and Air Force.
(There is generally a lot of tension between the Army and Marines, but only because the Soldiers couldn't make it into this day's Corps)
Army, "You serve?"
Marine, "Yeah, Marines. You?"
Army, "Yeah, Army. I'm sorry."
Marine, "Don't worry about it, we've been fixing the Army's mistakes since 1775, we're used to it by now."
Marine, "Yeah, Marines. You?"
Army, "Yeah, Army. I'm sorry."
Marine, "Don't worry about it, we've been fixing the Army's mistakes since 1775, we're used to it by now."
by cpl buzz February 18, 2009
Get the Marines mug.Indeed, Angry Marines frequently claim that 100 Angry Marines led by an Angry Captain and set loose behind enemy lines can do more damage to the enemy in a week than a similarly-sized group of Raven Guard can do in ten years. When asked how they can accomplish this feat, 1st Company Captain Raserei responded, "YOU FIND THE ENEMY, KICK THEM IN THE BALLS, MOVE ON TO KICK THE NEXT FUCKER IN THE BALLS, AND BY THE TIME YOU'RE DONE THE ENTIRE FUCKING ARMY'S BEEN KICKED IN THE BALLS! SO BY KICKING EVERY MAN'S BALLS, YOU KICKED THE BALLS OF AN ENTIRE PLANET!" Truly, Raserei is a poet.
It's the motherfucking ANGRY MARINES!!! Come get some, dicksniff!
It's the motherfucking ANGRY MARINES!!! Come get some, dicksniff!
by I eat swag for breakfast August 23, 2015
Get the Angry Marines mug.Infantry grunts for the Navy.
The United States Marine Corps is part of the US Navy, despite the Marines' fervent claims to the contrary, and despite the fact their paychecks clearly state "Department of the Navy", not "USMC".
Marines serve two functions: 1) Catching bullets 2)Poking mines with a stick. When there is a battle where heavy casualties are expected, the Marines are sent in... to be grist for the mill.
The United States Marine Corps is part of the US Navy, despite the Marines' fervent claims to the contrary, and despite the fact their paychecks clearly state "Department of the Navy", not "USMC".
Marines serve two functions: 1) Catching bullets 2)Poking mines with a stick. When there is a battle where heavy casualties are expected, the Marines are sent in... to be grist for the mill.
Guy 1: I'm a Marine. Oohrah!
Guy 2: Oh, you're in the Navy.
Guy 1: What? Fuck you! I'm no swabbie fag! I'm a goddamn Marine!
Guy 2: I know. The Marines are part of the Navy, didn't you know that?
Guy 2: Oh, you're in the Navy.
Guy 1: What? Fuck you! I'm no swabbie fag! I'm a goddamn Marine!
Guy 2: I know. The Marines are part of the Navy, didn't you know that?
by GAWII May 8, 2008
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