- Ashore........................Off station, where you go on leave or liberty
- Aye Aye, sir, ma'am...........Official acknowledgement of an order
- Barracks......................Building where Marines live
- Below.........................Downstairs
- Bivouac.......................An area where you pitch tents in the field to stay overnight
- Blouse........................Coat
- Boondocks.....................Woods or wilds, training area
- Brightwork....................Brass or shiny metal, i.e. water faucets, door-knobs, etc.
- Bulkhead......................Wall
- Chit..........................A small piece of paper, a reciept or authorization
- CMC...........................Commandant of the Marine Corps
- CO............................Commander, Commanding Officer
- Colors........................A national flag
- Cover.........................Hat
- Cruise or tour................Period of enlistment
- Deck..........................Floor
- Drill.........................March
- Esprit de Corps...............Spirit of camaraderie
- Field.........................Boondocks where you train
- Field day.....................Clean up an area
- Galley........................Kitchen
- Gangway.......................Move out of the way or make room
- Gear Locker...................Storage room or locker for cleaning purposes
- Gung ho.......................Working together, in the spirit
- Hatch.........................Door
- Head..........................Bathroom
- Ladder........................Stairs
- Leave.........................Authorized vacation
- Liberty.......................Authorized free time, but not leave
- MOS...........................Military occupational specialty
- NCO...........................Noncommissioned officer
- NCOIC.........................Noncommissioned officer in charge
- Overhead......................Ceiling
- Passageway....................Corridor or hallway
- Porthole......................Window
- PFT...........................Physical fitness test
- PX............................Post Exchange, comparable to a civilian department store
- Quarters......................A place to live, i.e., house, barracks, etc.
- Reveille......................Time to get up
- Scuttlebutt...................Water fountain, rumors
- Secure........................Stop work, put away, close or lock
- Semper fidelis................Always Faithful
- Snapping-in...................Practicing getting into firing position
- Squad bay.....................Large room in barracks where Marines live
- Square away...................Straigten up, make neat
- Survey........................Turn in unserviceable items
- Swab..........................Mop
- Taps..........................Time to sleep
- Topside.......................Upstairs
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