Glossary

Forces Penpals is a place where military and civilians mix and mingle for friendship, support and dating. However for some civilians with little or no previous contact with the military some of the unique language and slang used by soldiers, sailors and aviators can be quite confusing. This glossary is meant to help explain some of the more common terms you might hear in every day life. (We have tried to keep if focused on the kind of slang that might cross over from military to civilian life, not an exhaustive list of tactical terms!)