SNAFU Situation Normal All F***ed Up

Sailor, Airman, and Soldier Slang of World War II

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Dictionaries, History, Military, World War II, Entertainment, Humour & Comedy, General Humour
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Author: Gordon L. Rottman ISBN: 9781472806437
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: October 20, 2013
Imprint: Osprey Publishing Language: English
Author: Gordon L. Rottman
ISBN: 9781472806437
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: October 20, 2013
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Language: English

Military life has always been ruled by its own language, specific sets of terms and phrases that separate the serving man or woman from their civilian counterpart. There is the official version of ranks and acronyms, and the more unofficial, colloquial language of the barrack room and battlefield. This new title explores the language and slang of the major combatant powers, delving into their origins and explaining their uses. All of this will be illustrated with contemporary cartoons and other images showing the phrases in use. This title is designed specifically as a follow-up to 2007's FUBAR: Soldier Slang of World War II, and will differ from the original book in that it will cover the slang of sailors and airman, as well as soldiers. Detailed sections will be included for each of the major combatants of World War II, and additional appendices will detail the nicknames given to the major surface vessels and aircraft types of the war.

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Military life has always been ruled by its own language, specific sets of terms and phrases that separate the serving man or woman from their civilian counterpart. There is the official version of ranks and acronyms, and the more unofficial, colloquial language of the barrack room and battlefield. This new title explores the language and slang of the major combatant powers, delving into their origins and explaining their uses. All of this will be illustrated with contemporary cartoons and other images showing the phrases in use. This title is designed specifically as a follow-up to 2007's FUBAR: Soldier Slang of World War II, and will differ from the original book in that it will cover the slang of sailors and airman, as well as soldiers. Detailed sections will be included for each of the major combatants of World War II, and additional appendices will detail the nicknames given to the major surface vessels and aircraft types of the war.

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