SNAFU Situation Normal All F***ed Up: Sailor, Airman, and Soldier Slang of World War II - Hardcover

Rottman, Gordon L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1782001751 ISBN 13: 9781782001751

Verlag: Osprey Publishing, 2013

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"This book documents the origins of acronyms, expressions and phrases that formed the unofficial, colloquial language of barracks and battlefields before making their way into boardrooms and bedrooms. To parrot just a few of the words from this book, if you want to put a smile on your face while learning something about military history and the evolution of language, don't be a 'meathead.' Just 'get on the ball' and buy a copy of this book." --Toy Soldier & Model magazine

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Military life has always been ruled by its own language, specific sets of terms and phrases that separate the serving man or woman from their civilian counterpart. There is the official version of ranks and acronyms, and the more unofficial, colloquial language of the barrack room and battlefield. This new title explores the language and slang of the major combatant powers, delving into their origins and explaining their uses. All of this will be illustrated with contemporary cartoons and other images showing the phrases in use. This title is designed specifically as a follow-up to 2007's FUBAR: Soldier Slang of World War II, and will differ from the original book in that it will cover the slang of sailors and airman, as well as soldiers. Detailed sections will be included for each of the major combatants of World War II, and additional appendices will detail the nicknames given to the major surface vessels and aircraft types of the war.

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• Verlag: Osprey Publishing
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1782001751
• ISBN 13: 9781782001751
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 376