Royal Marines slang... - Aircraft of World War II

Maestro · 10-23-2006, 02:47 PM

Greetings ladies and gentlemen.

While making a search on Google, I accidently fell on that page :
Royal Marines slang - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Here are a few of my favorites :

ABC - All Been Changed
ABCBA - All Been Changed Back Again
bag off - to have sex, (usually with a woman who is too drunk to confirm it)
fart sack - sleeping bag
PIG - officer, acronym for ‘Polite Intelligent Gentleman’, used with heavy irony

the lancaster kicks ass · 10-23-2006, 02:55 PM

also reference to a gronk ie. spunk bowser

k9kiwi · 10-23-2006, 03:50 PM

A couple of colourfull Kiwi ones for ya.

Turtle. When she is on her back she's F'ed

Battalion Bicycle. Every one has ridden her.

ndicki · 10-24-2006, 11:42 AM

One I still use a lot is NFI - not f*cking interested. Very useful. Especially as I'm now a teacher, and a lot of whingeing students come to whine about problems of their own making...

ndicki · 10-24-2006, 11:44 AM

Don't know if it's Army, but do you Yanks know the expression "a double-bagger"?

One type over her head so you don't have to look at her (ugly) face, and the other sort stops you getting the clap.

k9kiwi · 10-24-2006, 12:17 PM

RFM

Use this a lot in my current work talking to computer users.

Read F'ng Manual.

ndicki · 10-24-2006, 01:19 PM

They used to put this horrid mixed veg stuff in our ratpacks - the stuff the French mix in with mayonnaise and put all over perfectly good food to spoil it - and it was dis-gusting. All sorts of stuff in, carrot, turnip, green beans, etc.

DPV, we called it, like DPM (Disruptive Pattern Material)for the combat clothing, this was Disruptive Pattern Vegetables. Yeeeuk!

Never eaten the stuff since.

k9kiwi · 10-24-2006, 02:26 PM

mid 80's some plonker Logistics Occifer placed the annual order for the dry ration packs (we had two types, Dry Rats and Wet Rats, figure them out for yourself).

He added an extra 0 to the order by mistook, Not the brightest budgie in the cage that boy.

End result was for bloody years we were eating time expired garbage. It got that bad in the end the following happened on the first meal break of a four day "gone bush" ex.

Set up hexi burner.

Open Dixie.

Rip open puke looking pack of freeze dry food, and tip in.

(normally you add water, apply to heat and wait for it to heat through)

Add water.

Food immediatly bubbles and foams all by itself, no heat applied.]

Have a cup of coffe for food.

Walk out following morning in

.

lesofprimus · 10-24-2006, 04:44 PM

U guys never thought to provide/bring ur own food/supplies on deployment/ops??? Spaghetti O's were always in my sack, ready to eat wherever I was...

Great pick me up, full of carbs, and always tasty...

k9kiwi · 10-24-2006, 11:32 PM

Curry powder and washed out insect repellant bottles full of Wortershire Sauce for flavouring were all we used to take extra Les.

Even carboard becomes a fest with those two essentials.

And no one realised the problem caused to us from on high until we had the foaming incident, it had been covered up by the stores people.

Mind you, it was great using the dehydrated apples and peaches with chocolate, rice, and honey mixed in. crush the biscuits in your Battle Bowler add sugar and sprinkle on top. Peach Cobbler for two. Yumm.

Mind you we learnt to put the rice in one of our water bottles each morning, other wise it was like eating gravel. Water tasted naff, but water is water when you need it.

ndicki · 10-25-2006, 06:16 AM

"One day two troopies from the Double R
Sitting in the bush with an old guitar,
They came up with a remedy
For graze that ain't what it should be -

"Do the Ratpack Boogie woogie-woogie...

"One troopie said,
"Now it ain't so bad,
Just about the best meal I ever had -
I made chutney for my ham,
Put my bully beef and curry with my apricot jam."

"Do the Ratpack Boogie, etc"

John Edmond, Ratpack Boogie

ndicki · 10-25-2006, 06:19 AM

Ever tried French rats? Don't; they put tuna fish in the things. I've managed to track a Frog patrol through the bush by the revolting smell they give off after eating!

the lancaster kicks ass · 10-25-2006, 02:47 PM

what about the revolting smell before they've eaten

cheddar cheese · 10-25-2006, 03:09 PM

What the hell happened to my post?! But yes it was along the same lines as your post lanc

ndicki · 10-26-2006, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the lancaster kicks ***

what about the revolting smell before they've eaten

Problem is, when you've been out for a few days yourself, that doesn't work any more...

Moral of the story - Wash before engaging French troops!

10-23-2006, 02:47 PM	#1
Maestro Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Beaupré, Province of Québec, Canada Posts: 2,774	Royal Marines slang... Greetings ladies and gentlemen. While making a search on Google, I accidently fell on that page : Royal Marines slang - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Here are a few of my favorites : ABC - All Been Changed ABCBA - All Been Changed Back Again bag off - to have sex, (usually with a woman who is too drunk to confirm it) fart sack - sleeping bag PIG - officer, acronym for ‘Polite Intelligent Gentleman’, used with heavy irony __________________ Maestro http://www.yantremblay.com/

10-23-2006, 02:55 PM	#2
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,924	also reference to a gronk ie. spunk bowser __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

10-23-2006, 03:50 PM	#3
k9kiwi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kiwi Land Posts: 850	A couple of colourfull Kiwi ones for ya. Turtle. When she is on her back she's F'ed Battalion Bicycle. Every one has ridden her. __________________ 4 out of 5 voices in my head say I am normal. Majority rules. You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me.

10-24-2006, 11:42 AM	#4
ndicki Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 777	One I still use a lot is NFI - not f*cking interested. Very useful. Especially as I'm now a teacher, and a lot of whingeing students come to whine about problems of their own making... __________________ BATTLE OF FRANCE PROJECT for Combat Flight Simulator 3

10-24-2006, 11:44 AM	#5
ndicki Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 777	Don't know if it's Army, but do you Yanks know the expression "a double-bagger"? One type over her head so you don't have to look at her (ugly) face, and the other sort stops you getting the clap. __________________ BATTLE OF FRANCE PROJECT for Combat Flight Simulator 3

10-24-2006, 12:17 PM	#6
k9kiwi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kiwi Land Posts: 850	RFM Use this a lot in my current work talking to computer users. Read F'ng Manual. __________________ 4 out of 5 voices in my head say I am normal. Majority rules. You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me.

10-24-2006, 01:19 PM	#7
ndicki Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 777	They used to put this horrid mixed veg stuff in our ratpacks - the stuff the French mix in with mayonnaise and put all over perfectly good food to spoil it - and it was dis-gusting. All sorts of stuff in, carrot, turnip, green beans, etc. DPV, we called it, like DPM (Disruptive Pattern Material)for the combat clothing, this was Disruptive Pattern Vegetables. Yeeeuk! Never eaten the stuff since. __________________ BATTLE OF FRANCE PROJECT for Combat Flight Simulator 3

10-24-2006, 02:26 PM	#8
k9kiwi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kiwi Land Posts: 850	mid 80's some plonker Logistics Occifer placed the annual order for the dry ration packs (we had two types, Dry Rats and Wet Rats, figure them out for yourself). He added an extra 0 to the order by mistook, Not the brightest budgie in the cage that boy. End result was for bloody years we were eating time expired garbage. It got that bad in the end the following happened on the first meal break of a four day "gone bush" ex. Set up hexi burner. Open Dixie. Rip open puke looking pack of freeze dry food, and tip in. (normally you add water, apply to heat and wait for it to heat through) Add water. Food immediatly bubbles and foams all by itself, no heat applied.] Have a cup of coffe for food. Walk out following morning in . __________________ 4 out of 5 voices in my head say I am normal. Majority rules. You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me.

10-24-2006, 04:44 PM	#9
lesofprimus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 18,830	U guys never thought to provide/bring ur own food/supplies on deployment/ops??? Spaghetti O's were always in my sack, ready to eat wherever I was... Great pick me up, full of carbs, and always tasty... __________________

10-24-2006, 11:32 PM	#10
k9kiwi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kiwi Land Posts: 850	Curry powder and washed out insect repellant bottles full of Wortershire Sauce for flavouring were all we used to take extra Les. Even carboard becomes a fest with those two essentials. And no one realised the problem caused to us from on high until we had the foaming incident, it had been covered up by the stores people. Mind you, it was great using the dehydrated apples and peaches with chocolate, rice, and honey mixed in. crush the biscuits in your Battle Bowler add sugar and sprinkle on top. Peach Cobbler for two. Yumm. Mind you we learnt to put the rice in one of our water bottles each morning, other wise it was like eating gravel. Water tasted naff, but water is water when you need it. __________________ 4 out of 5 voices in my head say I am normal. Majority rules. You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me.

10-25-2006, 06:16 AM	#11
ndicki Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 777	"One day two troopies from the Double R Sitting in the bush with an old guitar, They came up with a remedy For graze that ain't what it should be - "Do the Ratpack Boogie woogie-woogie... "One troopie said, "Now it ain't so bad, Just about the best meal I ever had - I made chutney for my ham, Put my bully beef and curry with my apricot jam." "Do the Ratpack Boogie, etc" John Edmond, Ratpack Boogie __________________ BATTLE OF FRANCE PROJECT for Combat Flight Simulator 3

10-25-2006, 06:19 AM	#12
ndicki Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 777	Ever tried French rats? Don't; they put tuna fish in the things. I've managed to track a Frog patrol through the bush by the revolting smell they give off after eating! __________________ BATTLE OF FRANCE PROJECT for Combat Flight Simulator 3

10-25-2006, 02:47 PM	#13
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,924	what about the revolting smell before they've eaten __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

10-25-2006, 03:09 PM	#14
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,367	What the hell happened to my post?! But yes it was along the same lines as your post lanc

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