sarge

Informal military title

Sarge is an informal term of address for a sergeant, used in military and police contexts: Hey, sarge, what's the plan?

The clipped form signals familiarity or casual respect.

It appears both in direct address and as a nickname.

rank

corporal

Of the flesh

noncomOfficer from the ranks
NCOEnlisted military leader
stripesParallel linear markings

chevrons · enlisted · promotion · demoted

military

barracks

Soldiers' residential building

platoonSmall infantry formation
squadSmall working group
drillHole-boring device

infantry · deployment · combat · patrol · battalion · regiment · tactics · uniform · maneuver · reconnaissance

stereotype

gruff

Harsh in manner

barkingCanine vocal outburst
toughDurable and strong
no-nonsenseSerious and efficient

hardened · battle-scarred · grizzled · veteran · experienced · disciplinarian · intimidating · mustached · cigar-chomping · weathered

address

chief

Top-ranking leader

bossWorkplace superior
sirFormal male address
capCovering for top

skip · guv · top · old-man · commanding · affectionate · informal · respectful · subordinate · recruit

Categories

NCO rankscorporal, lance corporal, petty officer, chief petty officer, NCO
military slangFUBAR, hoorah, devil dog, SNAFU, GI
police slangperp, collar, bust, APB, BOLO
forms of addresssir, ma'am, madam, miss, mister
nicknamesnickname, pet name, alias, handle, moniker

Opposites

military rank hierarchy

Authority figure in uniform

commissioned officer · lieutenant · captain · general · brass

formality of address

Mid-level military rank

staff sergeant · sergeant major · sir

Family

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G