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Marine dad’s ‘Periodic Table of Military Slang’ decodes grunt-speak

Those who have spent time around the military will know at least some of the table’s entries; few are likely to recognize them all.

By Hope Hodge Seck

7 days ago

The origin of the military’s iconic mantra: ‘Embrace the suck’

Embrace the suck — hold it tight. It’ll keep you warm on long duty nights.

By Sarah Sicard

6 months ago

The etymology of ‘f*ck’ and the war that popularized it

“If I hear another fcking G.I. say ‘fcking’ once more, I’ll cut my f*cking throat.”

By Claire Barrett

23 months ago

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