• Bivvy: A bivouac - temporary field shelter, constructed with a waterproof poncho.
• Bootneck: A Royal Marines Commando.
• Bug-out: To conduct a military withdrawal.
• Cabin: A room, usually a bedroom.
• Chuck up: a. Praise (see also ‘Recommend’).
• Dhobi: To wash or launder.
• Dig out (blind): To make an all-out effort.
• Ditch: To throw away or discard.
• Drip: To complain.
• Essence: Beautiful, usually applied to one's Pash or Party.
• Gen: Genuine; the truth.
• Gash: Rubbish, waste.
• Gopping: Extremely unpleasant. Usually used to describe ugly women.
• Heads: Toilets.
• Icers: Very cold.
• Kit muster: A check, in which an individual’s complete equipment is laid out to ensure all is accounted for.
• Nod / Noddy: A Royal Marines recruit.
• Oppo: A close friend. The ‘opposite number’ of a two-man team;
• Pussers: Appertaining to the Service; stores and equipment issued from Service sources.
• Rig: A mode of dress. To ‘get rigged’ is to get dressed.
• Run ashore: To leave ship or barracks for recreation or relaxation.
• Scratcher: A bed, bunk, or bedspace (see also ‘pit’).
• Scran: Food.
• Turn-to: To parade or begin work.
• Waz / wazzer: Fantastic.