How has military language evolved over generations (when I was in basic, we referred to military glasses as BCG's, birth control glasses)?

2018-01-19T17:27:28-05:00

Post years of service and branch. Let's make this fun.

Response by SSG Paul Setterholm made Jan 19 at 2018 5:29 PM

2018-01-19T17:29:18-05:00

Later generations referred to them as RGP's rape prevention glasses.
We said, "suck it up and drive on" younger generation says, "embrace the suck"

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Jan 19 at 2018 5:31 PM

2018-01-19T17:31:19-05:00

You aren't going to have an M-1 Thumb or set headspace on your .30 cal RIFLE GRENADE,

Response by LCpl Shane Couch made Jan 19 at 2018 5:33 PM

2018-01-19T17:33:17-05:00

We still called them BCGs in the late 90s. I also loved the term "Go fasters" for running shoes.

Response by PO2 Todd Voge made Jan 19 at 2018 5:40 PM

2018-01-19T17:40:30-05:00

Back in boot camp for us in 1986, we had "Boondockers" as our footwear. Not combat boots. Still love the old terminology:
Bug Juice
Geedunk
Roach Coach (still use this one today a lot)

Oh yeah, Navy, 1986-1992 - AT2 at muster out.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2018 5:44 PM

2018-01-19T17:44:32-05:00

And the classic fart sack for sleeping bag and woobie for poncho liner!

Response by LCpl Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2018 5:45 PM

2018-01-19T17:45:50-05:00

The glasses are portholes for us haha.
USMC 2016-Present

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2018 5:55 PM

2018-01-19T17:55:21-05:00

SSG Paul Setterholm USMC, June 1968 - June 1972. In Boot camp, except when drilling, we double timed everywhere we went. When in formation, or lines waiting on anything, we would be studying chain of command, general orders, etc. It was not hard, it just took a little bit of time to learn the correct names: chow, starboard, rack, cover, house mouse, maggots, etc. We only had one guy in our platoon that called a rifle a gun. Mistakes were swiftly corrected, and not often repeated.

Response by 1SG Nick Baker made Jan 19 at 2018 6:13 PM

2018-01-19T18:13:29-05:00

TEDs - tactical eye devices

Response by SGT Philip Roncari made Jan 19 at 2018 6:49 PM

2018-01-19T18:49:56-05:00

1965-1968Army - George Washington blouse,KP (does that still exist) Daily dozen,black combat boots,breaking starch (that’s an oldie) iron sights,reporting for pay (87.90 a month) and last but not least” C” rats.

Response by PO1 Barbara Matthews made Jan 19 at 2018 9:44 PM

2018-01-19T21:44:31-05:00

A good Navy one was to go down to Engineering Dept. to get an HT-punch.