jarhead
Leatherneck, less formally
Jarhead is slang for a U.S.
Marine, referring to the high-and-tight haircut that makes the head resemble a jar.
Originally mildly derogatory when used by other military branches, Marines have largely embraced the term: Once a jarhead, always a jarhead.
The word suggests toughness and esprit de corps rather than insult.
Naval infantry soldier
- leatherneckSlang for US Marine
- devil dogInformal term for Marine
- gruntLow guttural sound
- infantryGround combat troops
combat · deployment · platoon · sergeant · corpsman · barracks · uniform · tactical
Determination or abrasive particles
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
rugged · hardy · unyielding · staunch · stalwart · discipline · regimented · hardened
Hair clipped uniformly short
- high and tightShort military hairstyle
- shavedCut very close
- clippersHandheld cutting implements
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
Kinship among men
- esprit de corpsShared pride among members
- solidarityUnity among allies
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- bondingForming close connections
fellowship · comradeship · unity · kinship · fraternity · teamwork · support · cohesion
Marine
Naval infantry soldier
- leatherneckSlang for US Marine
- devil dogInformal term for Marine
- gruntLow guttural sound
infantry · combat · deployment · platoon · sergeant · corpsman · barracks · uniform · tactical · mission
grit
Determination or abrasive particles
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
tenacious · rugged · hardy · unyielding · staunch · stalwart · discipline · regimented · hardened · stoic
buzzcut
Hair clipped uniformly short
- high and tightShort military hairstyle
- shavedCut very close
- clippersHandheld cutting implements
regulation · scalp · barber · trim · cropped · fade · grooming
brotherhood
Kinship among men
- esprit de corpsShared pride among members
- solidarityUnity among allies
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
bonding · fellowship · comradeship · unity · kinship · fraternity · teamwork · support · cohesion · togetherness
- haircutsbuzz cut, bob cut, bob, buzzcut, undercut
- enlisted soldiersprivate, corporal, sergeant, enlisted man, recruit
- infantryfoot soldiers, foot soldier, rifleman, riflemen, infantryman
- job slangcop, doc, medic, cabbie, barista
- military slangFUBAR, hoorah, devil dog, SNAFU, GI
- militarysoldiers, army, troops, officers, navy
jarheadcivilian
Non-military person
civvie · noncombatant · pacifist · draft dodger · conscientious objector