Marine Corps Motivational Sayings
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| Semper Fi |
Short for Semper Fidelis, Latin for "Always Faithful" |
| Ooh Rah! |
Motivational statement in acknowledgement or agreement |
Terms about the Depot
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| MCRD |
Marine Corps Recruit Depot, also called "The Depot" |
| PI |
Parris Island (MCRD PI) |
| SD |
San Diego (MCRD SD) |
| RTB |
Recruit Training Battalion |
| Plt |
Platoon |
| DI |
Drill Instructor |
| SDI |
Senior Drill Instructor |
| CO |
Commanding Officer |
| CG |
Commanding General |
| CMC |
Commandant of the Marine Corps |
| MRP |
Medical Rehabilitation Platoon |
| PCP |
Physical Conditioning Platoon |
Graduation Terms
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| Parade Deck |
Graduation: ceremonies take place on the parade deck. Do NOT walk across the parade deck. |
| Moto Run |
Graduation: the last battalion run taken together on Thursday morning prior to family day |
| Theater |
Graduation: classroom-style seating in a theater where families will hear information from the DIs |
| Viewing Stands |
Graduation: the bleachers for families to sit on during ceremonies |
Training Terminology
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| IST |
Initial Strength Test |
| PFT |
Physical Fitness Test |
| PT |
Physical Training |
| IT |
Boot camp term, extra attention and extra PT |
| Quarter Deck |
This is where you get IT'd |
| Ink stick |
Pen |
| Lead stick |
Pencil |
| Knowledge |
School book/notebook |
| Guideon |
Platoon flag |
Titles of Recruit Training "Jobs"
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| Guide |
In charge of the entire platoon, carries the guideon |
| Squad Leader |
In charge of the squad |
| Scribe |
The recruit who keeps notes and records for the DI |
| House Mouse |
Makes sure the cleaning supplies are put up and the "Duty Hut" is clean, usually more than one recruit |
Orders, Acknowledging Orders
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| As you were |
Disregard my last statement |
| Aye, aye |
A term used by a subordinate to a senior in acknowledgement of an order |
| Carry On |
An order to resume previous activity after interruption |
Marine Corps Gear
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| Weapon |
M16A2 (NEVER called a gun) |
| Canteen/water bowl |
Water bottle |
| Moon Beam |
Flashlight |
Clothing/Personal Property
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| Cover |
Uniform headgear |
| Blouse |
Any shirt that is part of the Marine Corps uniform |
| Trousers |
Pants |
| Go Fasters |
Running shoes |
| Skivies |
Underwear |
| Portholes |
Glasses (also referred to as BC glasses where the BC can stand for Boot Camp or Birth Control - Birth Control because they are so ugly there isn't a chance of...well, they're that ugly) |
Verbs/Activities
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| Chow |
Meal time, also the food itself |
| Hydrate |
Drinking water (a critical component of recruit training and being a Marine) |
| Hygiene |
Shower (or any other way to clean yourself) |
| Drill |
Marching |
| Swab |
Mop |
| Mini Grinder |
Little bit-o-hell (moving bunkbeds to one side so they can drill with weapons) |
Space, Direction, Buildings
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| Rack |
Bed |
| Squad Bay |
Where they sleep (also referred to as "the house" or barracks) |
| Duty hut |
Office (Room in the Squad Bay where the DI staff has a desk, computer and a cot- the DIs are with our Recruits 24/7 they do not knock off at 5pm and get to go home) |
| Head |
The bathroom |
| Whiskey Locker |
Closet in the squad bay where cleaning supplies are kept |
| Foot Locker |
Recruits store their gear in a footlocker at the foot of their "rack" |
| Overhead |
Roof/ceiling |
| Bulkhead |
A wall |
| Porthole |
Window |
| Hatch |
Door |
| Ladderwell |
Stairs |
| Port |
Left |
| Starboard |
Right |
| Bow |
Front |
| Aft |
Back |
Other Terms
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| Suzie |
Girl back home (girlfriend) |
| Jody |
(Guy that the girl "is cheating on him with") |
| T-Day |
Training day |
| H-day |
Holy day |
| Fresh blood |
Recruits |
| Doc |
FMF Corpsman (FMF = Fleet Marine Force) |
