Military & Armed Forces
Squaddie slang, wartime expressions, and forces culture
はじめに
イギリス軍は、話す人が気づかないような形で日常英語に多大な貢献をしてきました。二度の世界大戦、植民地での任務、何世代にもわたる兵士たちの言葉が、生き生きとした、しばしばブラックユーモアに満ちた語彙で英語を豊かにしてきたのです。
軍隊スラングには実用的な目的があります——効率性、仲間意識、そして危険に立ち向かうためのブラックユーモア。「civvy street（民間人の世界）」「AWOL（無断欠勤）」「going commando（下着なし）」などは軍から民間に渡り、軍事的なルーツの余韻を残しています。
この章では、階級や装備からレジメント間のバンターまで、イギリスの軍隊生活の語彙を探ります。多くの言葉は現代のイギリスを形作った紛争から生まれたもので、この語彙はイギリスの国家の歴史への窓でもあります。
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この章の英語スラング一覧（79）
- Squaddie A low-ranking soldier, especially a private
- The brass High-ranking military officers
- Civvy Street Civilian life after leaving the military
- Civvies Civilian clothes (non-uniform)
- Tommy A British soldier, especially in WWI
- Blighty Britain; home (military slang)
- Over the top Excessive; originally leaving the trench to attack
- No man's land Disputed territory; uncertain situation
- AWOL Absent Without Leave; missing
- Kit Equipment, gear, or belongings
- On the double Quickly, at double speed
- Stand down Relax from alert; withdraw from position
- MIA Missing In Action; absent or unavailable
- Friendly fire Accidental attack on one's own forces; criticism from allies
- Boots on the ground Ground troops deployed; people physically present
- Collateral damage Unintended harm to civilians or property; secondary consequences
- Front line The most forward position; direct contact with situation
- Battle stations Positions for combat; state of high readiness
- Demob happy Excited and distracted because leaving soon
- Rank and file Ordinary members; non-leadership personnel
- Bought it / Buying it Died; was killed
- Cushy number An easy, comfortable job or position
- Sprog A new recruit; also a child
- Brassed off Fed up, annoyed
- Shell shock Combat trauma; extreme shock or stress
- Trench foot Foot condition from cold and wet; metaphor for discomfort
- In the trenches Doing difficult work at ground level; in the thick of it
- Doolally Mad, crazy, mentally unstable
- Sapper Military engineer; the lowest rank in Royal Engineers
- Jerry A German soldier or German person (dated, WWII)
- Ack-ack Anti-aircraft fire or guns
- Brew up Make tea; also a tank catching fire (military)
- Billet Lodging for soldiers; a comfortable position
- Scramble Urgent order for pilots to take off immediately
- Sortie A military mission; any outing or expedition
- Squaddie-proof Made to be very durable; soldier-proof
- Stag Guard duty; being on watch
- NAAFI Military canteen/shop; also a tea break
- Bulled up Polished to high shine; prepared for inspection
- Basha A makeshift shelter; any sleeping quarters
- Tab A long march with full kit (military)
- Yomp A long march with full kit (Royal Marines)
- Chin-strapped Extremely exhausted (military slang)
- Webbing Military load-carrying equipment
- Dug in Established defensive position; firmly committed
- Give/ask quarter Show/request mercy
- Rally Regroup at a point; recover and reform
- Flank The side of a military formation; to attack from the side
- Recon Reconnaissance; preliminary observation
- Recce Reconnaissance (British pronunciation/spelling)
- Sitrep Situation report; status update
- Roger that Understood; message received
- Wilco Will comply (radio acknowledgment)
- Oscar Mike On the move (military phonetic)
- FUBAR Completely messed up (military acronym)
- SNAFU A mistake or confused situation (military acronym)
- Rations Food supplies; allocated food portions
- Comms Communications (military abbreviation)
- Intel Intelligence; information about enemy or situation
- Op Operation; military mission
- Enlisted Non-officer military personnel
- The mess Military dining facility or club
- On parade Assembled for inspection; on display
- Debrief Post-mission interview; to review what happened
- Brief Pre-mission information session
- Deployment Sending troops/resources to operational area
- Tour of duty Period of military service in a location
- Target Object of attack; goal or objective
- Casualty Person killed, wounded, or missing in action
- Quarters Military housing or lodgings
- Barracks Military housing building for troops
- Garrison Military post or the troops stationed there
- Brass monkey weather Extremely cold weather
- Gung-ho Extremely enthusiastic and eager, especially for action
- Kamikaze Suicidally reckless; self-destructive approach
- Blitz Intensive attack or effort; the WWII bombing of Britain
- Dunkirk spirit Determination and solidarity in adversity
- At ease Relaxed position; command to relax
- Shape up or ship out Improve your performance or leave
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