10 phrases you only hear in the Army (and what they actually mean)

[Mike Jackson]

Originally Posted by High Wood

I think that Buckshee is a corruption of the Hindi/Urdu word Backsheesh or Bucksheesh which means share the wealth. It is the eternal cry of the Indian beggar and would have been familiar to every British soldier who served in India.

To which, in the Arabic speaking world at least, the polite response is "Allah kareem" (God is generous). True, but not much consolation to the beggar.

[Mike Jackson]

And those who have served HRH in one particular Middle Eastern country will recall - burmail, chinco, jimjim and bidfod

[cga00]

I remember using No.4 (Jack) at a member of the Navy for not getting the brews in. He just didn't understand, then explained that in the Navy 'Jack' was used t describe someone who is overly keen, much in the same vain as a 'NATO Potato'.
Craig