I know the Navy says "head" for a bathroom, but what about the Army? Do they say "head" as well?
2006-07-20 07:27:34 · 15 answers · asked by Lindy_Girl 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
No its a latrine....dont ask me where the word came from...but thats what it is called.
2006-07-20 07:31:00 · answer #1 · answered by akebhart 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Army and Air Force use the term latrine. The Navy and Marines use the term head for bathroom.
2006-07-20 07:42:44 · answer #2 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Army Slang
2016-12-17 10:28:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It actually originated in the Navy. In the old days Navy ships were sailing ships so they usually had a wind pushing them along. The bathroom was located at the front (head) of the ship because the prevailing wind (from the back of the ship) would push the smell away from the crew. Full metal jacket was about US Marines not army and as the Marines are actually a department of the Navy (they were and to a point still are the Navy's fighting force) they adopt some of the Navy's terminology. Bulkhead for a wall is another example.
2016-03-16 22:33:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You answered your own question. Latrine. In the Naval Services, i.e. the USMC, Coast Guard and Navy you are correct it is a Head. But int he Air "Farce" it is called a restroom.
2006-07-20 11:41:13 · answer #5 · answered by Michael A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Army Lingo
2016-10-02 16:02:36 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Army uses latrine officially, but everyone I know uses "shitter".
2006-07-21 08:03:53 · answer #7 · answered by machine_head_327 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called the latrine
2006-07-20 09:38:25 · answer #8 · answered by Ashley W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John
Latrine
Head
Marine
2006-07-20 07:31:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say latrine or crapper or toilet.
2006-07-20 07:31:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋