The dirty, covertly contagious nickname behind a
popular military style of
hat, the garrison cap. The
hat itself is simple in construction and is typically made of felt wool, cotton, or moleskin. More recent variants include synthetic materials like polyester. It is typically associated with apparel worn on base and is not very practical for use in the field.
The
name comes from the top of the cap, which, when triple-creased, resembles a vagina. To preserve the dignity of the wearer, the hat, and the branch of service while maintaining the humor of the
name, many troops abbreviate the
name to "
C-Cap".
Newer variants of the cap lack the triple crease on top, effectively eliminating the resemblance to genitalia, though it's doubtful that the hat's undignified nickname caused this change.
"Only a sailor could describe a hat as a cunt cap!"
"Like
hell! The Army came up with that
fine nickname years before any of you slimy
ship rats!"
"You're both wrong! It was a Marine!"
*this argument continues endlessly and pointlessly until armageddon*
