Marines are Jarheads... what are they're other nicknames and what are the nicknames to the other branches of the military? My dad is retired Air Force so he may know but I want to know if anyone else would know.... anyone?
2007-10-02 14:18:27 · 13 answers · asked by Ginger Girl 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
'Nick K' ur an ungreatful jerk! Military keeps u safe.... u should feel bad!!!!
2007-10-02 14:36:28 · update #1
Heroes!
2007-10-02 14:30:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You have most of them from the above answers, but a note of caution. Most of these are only appropriate to use if you were in the branch. One Marine might call another Marine "Devil Dog" but it would be highly inappropriate for a civilian to do so. I am like family to dozens of Marines and would never use that term to call them. Some nicknames are considered insults even inside the branch (e.g. POG means "person other than grunt" and insinuates that you are a paper pushing bureaucrat)
None the less, this was an interesting question.
2007-10-03 12:40:43 · answer #2 · answered by Jeanne- LEAVES Military Ministry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was never in the military and don't pretend to be. But Dad was a career Marine in the Old Corps. Here is what I remember growing up.
Marines-Jarheads
Army-Dog Faces
Navy-Swab Jockey and/or Gob
Air Force-Jr. Birdmen
2007-10-03 11:27:15 · answer #3 · answered by Marcus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marines- Devil-dogs, Jarheads
Air Force- Flyboys, Wings
Army- Grunts, Soldiers,
Navy- Seabees, Squids
2007-10-02 16:38:27 · answer #4 · answered by KungFuKricket 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Marines = leathernecks, jarheads
Navy = Squids
Navy Sub Sailors= Bubbleheads
Army = Grunts
Air Force =?
2007-10-02 14:26:45 · answer #5 · answered by Myles D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The latest round of supervision (way high ups...) have come out with some terms that we joke about:
Air Force has wingmen; Army has battle buddies
Navy has butt buddies; Marines have the Navy!
Don't get mad guys, my Grandpa and my best friend joined the Navy; My uncle and another good friend joined the Marines. We joke openly... sometimes viciously!
2007-10-02 14:48:55 · answer #6 · answered by ms_chick22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marines = leathernecks, jarheads
Air Force = Zoomies
Navy = Squids
Army = Studs
2007-10-02 14:21:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
M.y
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N.avy
E.quipment
Non airborne personnel =NAP or Legs
101 Screaming Eagles = "Cluckin Chickens"
Cant spell WIMP without MP (Military Police)
Air Assault = Dope on a Rope
Airborne =Dirt Dart
Infantry =Sandbags
There are tons of names for military people let me know if you need some more.
No hard Feelings just names I heard while serving myself.
2007-10-02 14:29:43 · answer #8 · answered by I know... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Navy - Squids, with submariners being "Bubbleheads", Aviation being "Airedales"... inside Aviation there are "B-B Stackers" (Ordanance men), "Aviation Waitresses" (AW - Aviation Warfare Systems Operators), "Metal Benders" (Aviation Structural Mechanics), "Pecker-Checkers" (Corpsmen)...
2007-10-02 14:45:30 · answer #9 · answered by mariner31 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
marines are called leathernecks, Jar heads, and devil dogs.
marine infantry men are grunts,
marines with other jobs are poges.
airmen are zoomies.
navy guys are squids and seamen.
Im sure there are a lot more,
but i hope this helps.
2007-10-02 14:31:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋