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By the Letter, Here's a Glossary of Common Military Acronyms. The U.S. military uses many unique items and concepts that civilians aren't exposed to.
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Because of this and the need for expedient, clear communication, service members are immersed in a linguistic world apart from the daily life of a civilian. Acronyms are used commonly to make big concepts easy to communicate, and there's a good chance you haven't heard of at least a few. If you want to know more about the military alphabet, check out our complete guide. AFI -- Air Force Instruction. Also stands for Another ****ing Inconvenience. BCD -- Bad Conduct Discharge. Usually spoken as Big Chicken Dinner. BCGs -- Birth Control Glasses. Large, black plastic-framed glasses issued to service members in need of corrective lenses. Generally considered exceptionally unattractive. BFE -- Bum **** Egypt, or Big ****ing Empty. Derogatory term for a place that's very remote and tough to inhabit. BFH -- Big ****ing Hammer. Acronym referring to a difficult, mechanical job. BFO -- Blinding Flash of the Obvious. BFW -- Big ****ing Wrench. Refers to the wrench used to tighten the grounding nut on generators. BLOB -- Big Lump On Board. Used in aircraft to describe passengers without a clear function. BOHICA -- Bend Over, Here it Comes Again. Recommended by user RichardCranium69. BUFF -- Big Ugly Fat ****er. Specifically refers to the B-52 Stratofortress. The Stratofortress is famously large and capable of carrying up to 70,000 pounds of munitions. BZ -- Bravo Zulu. Shorthand for great job!" Correction suggested by user 26374950. CFB -- Clear as a ****ing Bell. CHT -- Collection, Holding and Transfer. Pronounced "chit," refers to sewage on a Navy ship. CHU -- Containerized Housing Unit. These are climate-controlled trailers that can house between two and eight service members. They can be connected to form a larger complex, may contain a bathroom and are unarmored. CK -- Containerized Kitchen. Used for preparing food while in the field. CM -- Continue Mission. Recommended by user 12B30. CMC -- Command Master Chief in the Navy or Coast Guard. Recommended by 16708541. CMC -- Commandant of the Marine Corps. Recommended by user SMBerkowitz. COB -- Chief of the Boat. The senior chief petty officer on board a ship. COP -- Combat Outpost. A small base that can contain 40-150 service members and is placed usually in hostile locations. CSMO -- Close Station, March Order or Collect your **** and Move Out. Both are intended to get service members to close their stations and move out because a mission ended. DART -- Dumb Ass Radio/Radar Troop. DAT -- Dumb Ass Tanker. An Army acronym. DFAC -- Dining Facility. DILLIGAF -- Does it Look Like I Give a ****? Recommended by user Michael Wood, SFC (Ret.) DONSA -- Day of no scheduled activity. A U.S. Army acronym. ENDEX -- End Exercise. Used by the U.S. Army. EOD -- Explosive Ordnance Disposal. FAN -- Feet, Ass and Nuts. A common acronym that describes the smell of a barracks. FAN -- Forward Air Navigator. Recommended by user Art Covello . FIDO -- Forget/**** it, Drive On. Recommended by user Michael . FIGJAM -- **** I'm Good, Just Ask Me. Originally coined by Australians in the Vietnam War. Borrowed by American forces. FISH -- Fighting In Someone's House. Acronym describing urban warfare. FM -- ****ing Magic. Describes the phenomenon of a dysfunctional electronic device starting to work again. FNG -- ****ing New Guy. A ubiquitous acronym for new members of a group. FOB -- Forward Operating Base. A base that is larger than a COP but smaller than a superbase. They tend to be located in less dangerous areas than a COP and offer luxuries such as varied meals and hot water. FTA -- In the U.S. Army: **** the Army. Usually written, and if asked about the meaning, the proper response is Fun, Travel and Adventure or Finest Training Available. FTA -- In the U.S.M.C.: Failure to Adapt. A reason why recruits may fail out of basic. FTN -- **** the Navy. Commonly used as graffiti in hard-to-find places as a type of game. While there are no clear objectives, the result of upsetting officers constitutes a type of victory. FUBAR -- *****ed up Beyond All Recognition. Recommended by user 27310865. FUBIS -- **** You Buddy, I'm shipping. Used by service members during the Vietnam War when they didn't have much time before shipping. FUNGUS -- **** You, New Guy, U Suck. Traditionally used in the Navy for new shipmates. GIB -- Guy In Back. Refers to an aviator riding in the back seat. Recommended by user 3437826 . GOBI -- General Officer Bright Idea. GTFO -- Get The **** Out. HANO -- High Altitude, No Opening. Refers to a parachute jump where the parachute fails to deploy. This is usually a fatal situation. HIC -- Head in Clouds/Concrete. Used to describe officers who insist on ineffective courses of action. HMFIC -- Head Mother ****er in Charge. Recommended by user Michael . HUA -- Head Up Ass or Heard, Understood, Acknowledged. IBM -- Instant Boatswain's Mate. A sailor who has failed specialty school and is an undesignated service member. IBS -- Inflatable Boat, Small.
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