Iraq battlefield slang
Every profession has its slang -- the military is no different.
Here is a fun
list of slang terms that have cropped up in Iraq. Here are five of them:
Ali Baba: Slang for enemy forces. Originated in the Persian Gulf War.
Beltway clerk: A derisive term for a Washington political operative or civilian politician.
Blue canoe: Slang for a portable toilet.
Casper: Slang for someone who always disappears when there's work to be done.
Semper I: Pejorative Marine lingo for being overly concerned with one's own personal interests.
Heh...
Posted by DaveH at March 31, 2007 8:21 PM