2007-02-02 22:42:45 · 11 answers · asked by jimmy p 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Jarhead or Jahid?
2007-02-02 22:50:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing you mean "Jarhead." And it is a common slang euphemism for a US Marine. Originally, a Jarhead is the name of a type of mule, whose silhouette supposedly bears some resemblance to a type of jar (?), and is particularly ornery.
Before mechanisation, mules were common beasts of burden for military use, and with the competitiveness and rivalries between the services, US Marines, known for their ornery manners were derogatorily called "Jarheads" by the Army.
However, in keeping with their ornery reputation, the Marines embraced the name of Jarhead and have been called that for nearly a hundred years now. They are also sometimes referred to as "Leathernecks," but that's for an entirely different reason.
2007-02-03 06:58:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean Jihad, this is from Arabic meaning struggle. Some people incorrectly put it as meaning "holy war", this is mostly to do with the way media influences thinking.
Jihad is a struggle, yes used at the times of Arab wars, but you can also have a personal jihad - usually used when people are trying to improve themselves, or stop a bad habit such as smoking etc.
2007-02-04 04:06:49 · answer #3 · answered by Borntobewilde69 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean: What is a "jarhead" or: What does "jarhead" mean?
Usually, it refers to a Marine (soldier enlisted in the Marine Corps) , b/c of the flattop haircut they have, I believe. If you are referring to the movie "Jarhead" starring Jake Gyllenhall (sp?), then this is the answer you're looking for.
2007-02-03 06:55:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually a Jarhead.... if that's what you mean is a US Marine soldier. Its a knickname after the common hair cut the marine soldiers usually wear.
2007-02-03 06:56:56 · answer #5 · answered by Naomi A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've found no jahead, so I imagine you mean one of the followoing....
A Jarhead is a marine (U.S.)
A Jihad is an arabic name for holy war.
The two seem to be related these days.
2007-02-03 06:55:45 · answer #6 · answered by Big Daddy Jim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure of the word that you mean. If it's jarhead
that's a Marine.
2007-02-03 08:07:55 · answer #7 · answered by caroline j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean JAHID that is a muslim holy war against non believers and those who insult mohamed
2007-02-03 06:54:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you mean jar head, then that means a soldier.
2007-02-03 06:51:41 · answer #9 · answered by sarah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well its not jafeet i know that.
2007-02-03 06:54:43 · answer #10 · answered by Piztaker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋