According to Heritage Press International: Jarhead: For roughly 50 years, sailors had little luck in their effort to insult Marines by calling them Gyrenes. So, during World War II sailors began referring to Marines as Jarheads. Presumably the high collar on the Marine Dress Blues uniform made a Marine's head look like it was sticking out of the top of a Mason jar. Marines were not insulted. Instead, they embraced the new moniker as a term of utmost respect.
Contrary to uncommon knowledge, Marines are not insulted by being called "Jarhead" - they embraced the term with the upmost respect.
by Beau R. May 07, 2019
NOUN. A nick name for marines. Originated from the "high and tight" haircuts that make their heads look like jars.
The derrogatory version means That your head is like an empty jar, thus meaning stupid.
Marines call each other jarheads, so it's okay to say it if your a marine or a friend of a marine.
Kind of like the word "nigga." niggas can say it, YOU CAN'T.
The derrogatory version means That your head is like an empty jar, thus meaning stupid.
Marines call each other jarheads, so it's okay to say it if your a marine or a friend of a marine.
Kind of like the word "nigga." niggas can say it, YOU CAN'T.
1.(marine)Once a jarhead,always a jarhead.
2.(derrogatory) Your about as confused as a jarhead fuckin' a football.
3.(nigga) Wassup, my jarhead?
OR Thats one a funny-ass jarhead, right there!
2.(derrogatory) Your about as confused as a jarhead fuckin' a football.
3.(nigga) Wassup, my jarhead?
OR Thats one a funny-ass jarhead, right there!
by The Bugness December 31, 2010
1. Don't call a Marine a "jarhead" if you are not a Marine yourself.
2. Man, Anthony Swofford's "Jarhead" is such a great book, too bad the movie sucked big, hairy balls.
2. Man, Anthony Swofford's "Jarhead" is such a great book, too bad the movie sucked big, hairy balls.
by jay-x April 29, 2008
Jarhead is a derogative term for US Marines based on the popular/common perception that they only follow orders and are incapable of individual thought as it is trained out of them in USMC basic.
by Loki124 August 18, 2008
by Jarheadisaw March 05, 2020
The haircut style every motivated boot Marine gets on his 10 day leave transitioning from boot camp to SOI.
You must've a boot private or PFC huh? How can I tell? Jarhead, your cut is to hight and tight, it looks like the top of a heinz ketchup bottle. Unsat
by Akumahund November 29, 2018
1.) A derogatory word and insult to refer/call someone who is often of low IQ, implying there is nothing in their head
2.) Used to describe members of the Military due to their haircut and head shape
2.) Used to describe members of the Military due to their haircut and head shape
Person 1: That guy couldn't even get 1 of the 10 jobs he applied for
Person 2: He's a real jarhead for sure, good thing he still has the Military
Person 2: He's a real jarhead for sure, good thing he still has the Military
by KingLi January 27, 2023