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Front Leaning Rest Position 

What the U.S. Army calls the "push up". Why in the hell cant they call it the push up like every body else in the English speaking world.
Drill Sergeant: Why are you late private?

Private : Well Drill Sergea

Drill Sergeant: (Cuts the Private off mid-sentence) I didn’t ask for any lip Private, Front Leaning Rest Position move!
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Front-leaning rest position 

Something you hope that you will never hear in JROTC or in the Military.
Military term to start doing push-ups
1st SGT Williams: "Private Smith! Front-leaning rest position, MOVE!"
Private Smith: "Aww man. Time to get these damn push-ups"