40 Military Expressions That The General Public Has No Idea What They Mean

Published on 09/05/2022
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Zoomie

Being referred to as a zoomie in the military does not imply that you have participated in an online video conference. No, a zoomie is a pilot in the United States Air Force. The moniker derives from the fact that there are few better ways to whiz around than in a modern jet fighter capable of flying faster than the speed of sound.

Zoomie

Zoomie

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Beat Feet

Anyone who has actually participated in armed warfare will tell you that quick movement is often critical to success and even survival. When someone yells, “Beat feet!” on the battlefield, it is not a call to begin torturing the opponent with medieval torture. The instruction tells you to get out there as quickly as you can.

Beat Feet

Beat Feet

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