![]() In a sentence: Omar’s dog always wakes up at zero dark thirty demanding to be let outside. Origin: US military timekeeping terminology-any time that’s before 10am is prefixed with “zero,” so zero dark thirty is an unspecified (thirty minute) time before 10am. Meaning: An unknown/undefined time in the early morning. She’ll have to wear a hat for a few months until it grows out. In a sentence: We tried to fix her bangs, but ultimately Courtney’s haircut was fubar. Origin: 1940s US military acronym made up by soldiers to stand for “f*cked up beyond all recognition ” arguably became popular with Americans abroad during WWII due to its similarity to the German term furchtbar (terrible). In a sentence: “ Whiskey tango foxtrot, I can’t believe he double-crossed you like that!” fubar Origin: NATO phonetic alphabet- W for “Whiskey,” T for “Tango,” F for “Foxtrot.” ![]() Fun fact: A lot of them make great movie titles or band names. Not many of us keep a Purple Heart framed on our desk, though (i.e., we have no idea what these words and phrases mean even though we hear them all the time). Here’s the best explanations we can come up with as to what these military phrases actually mean (and how to start using them immediately because they’re amazing). Given the size and manpower of the US Army, it’s no surprise that its lingo has gradually invaded everyday conversation.
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