ARmy Rumour SErvice

**guzzijon** · 16-05-2012, 21:13

Mouth like Gandhi's flip-flop?

**jimmys_best_mate** · 16-05-2012, 21:16

Originally Posted by Markintime

Gated meant RoPs

Surely 'gated' means the whole regiment's stuck on camp (usually because there's been a riot or a local's been kicked to death for looking at a squaddie's pint) whereas RoPs means one man's parading at the guardroom four times a day to show them how nice your twos are and how well you pack your webbing?

**firestarter** · 16-05-2012, 21:26

Originally Posted by WolvoExPunk

"Shit the bed!" was an expression of surprise used by our lads during the First Gulf War.

"Nipples like chapel hat pegs," was alway popular.

"Bet she goes like a belt-fed Wombat," to describe a woman's sexual prowess.

I once saw a lad on Restriction of Priveleges getting a bollocking off a WOII during his 1800hrs inspection at the guardroom. It was for the state of his shirt which had "more creases than my wife's fanny!" according to that orderly officer. How that lad kept a straight face I will never know.

"NAE DRAMAS PAL"

"BOWFIN"

"BONE"

All still rearing their cringe-making heads

**RZer0** · 16-05-2012, 22:00

As black as a witches tit (dirty/scruffy)

Rip your arm of and beat you with the soggy end ( wise up aka get a grip or annoying cunt)

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**Shandy123** · 16-05-2012, 22:54

Originally Posted by Goatman

sez he....is it 'OOO-RAH' or 'HOOOO-AH! ' this week ?

I always thought it was HUA!

as in
Heard,
Understood,
Acknowledged
?

**fraudstar** · 16-05-2012, 23:13

"All gone Pete Tong" is rarely heard these days my way, nor is gucci to describe some great bit of kit.

Licked does not mean nails either, nor does ninja as seen in the example below.

"I am licked out on this tab mate"

"Yeah, me too, still in clip from last night's lash"

"Yeah, I dunno why we have come this way, this route is nails"

"Ah well, the new boss is ninja at tabbing and doesn't mind doing it after a night of smash"

"He doesn't look that ninja now, he is hanging out"

See, all have a slightly different meaning but all make up the rich tapestry of Squaddie Slang

**David Powell** · 16-05-2012, 23:24

Buckshee, was a favourite, still use bimble as well,plus NFG.

**8256Mick** · 17-05-2012, 00:29

We used to shout 'red arse' or 'REDDDARRRRSEEE' at anyone with less service - ie a CROW along with
Conker bollocks,
Chicken Dick,

There was a SG WO2 called 'empty metal locker heed'

**Grumblegrunt** · 17-05-2012, 00:43

splitarse is still going isnt it?

**retread2** · 17-05-2012, 01:58

Originally Posted by Whiskybreath

Oh yes, please, as a boss I know has a fondness for 'MBAspeak', using the words, phrases, nuances and bullshit of the professional business politician. If only there was clear, unambiguous direction, using military-grade organisation...

Moving forward, you need to do some blue-sky thinking ...