GURF - (Gun's Up Ready to Fire) an acronym used by United States Marines to let others in their unit know when they have properly assembled and mounted a crew-served weapon system and they are ready to engage the enemy in combat or to fire at targets while training.
1st Battalion, 6th Marines, 81mm Mortar Platoon, The"Bull Pen," during the 1st Gulf War
--Lance Corporal Hedenberg, USMC Gunner, after setting up the M252 81mm mortar yells out: "GURF!!!"
--Sergeant Smith, USMC Squad Leader: "Solid Copy. Stand-by for Fire Mission!"
--1st Lieutenant "Bull" Gurfein, USMC Platoon Commander: "Fire For Effect!"
--Lance Corporal Hedenberg, USMC Gunner, after setting up the M252 81mm mortar yells out: "GURF!!!"
--Sergeant Smith, USMC Squad Leader: "Solid Copy. Stand-by for Fire Mission!"
--1st Lieutenant "Bull" Gurfein, USMC Platoon Commander: "Fire For Effect!"
by Alpha Marine January 10, 2018
Get the gurfmug.