Appendix talk:Glossary of British military slang and expressions

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A little surprised not to see 'Tapping the Boards' amongst the list. During the time I served (Army) it meant to land on OC's or CO's orders for misbehavior.

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… used to mean sailors, i.e. any personnel, regardless of rank, in the Royal Navy. 2001:8003:3020:1C00:4C86:B3AE:632E:1B07 07:36, 29 November 2023 (UTC)Reply

"Screamer"

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I've heard this a few times. I don't know what it means, though. Rokejulianlockhart (talk) 13:33, 19 July 2024 (UTC)Reply