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Appendix:Australian English military slang Sep 2nd 2011, 03:29 ← Older revision Revision as of 03:29, 2 September 2011 Line 316: Line 316: *'''PONTI''' - "Person Of No Tactical Importance" A derogatory term used to describe rear echelon staff *'''PONTI''' - "Person Of No Tactical Importance" A derogatory term used to describe rear echelon staff *'''Pogo or Poag''' – A soldier not involved in combat. Usually in protected areas well behind the front lines. Comes from POAG (Posted On A Garrison) or POGO (Posted on garrison operations). Also the term was used in the Vietnam era as rhyming slang for 'Pogo Stick' (rhyming with 'Prick'). This term is often used by any soldier against any other soldier or group who he/she perceives as living an easier life than their own. Can also take the form "pogue" (Person Of Greater Use Elsewhere), same spelling as used for "Person Other than Grunt". *'''Pogo or Poag''' – A soldier not involved in combat. Usually in protected areas well behind the front lines. Comes from POAG (Posted On A Garrison) or POGO (Posted on garrison operations). Also the term was used in the Vietnam era as rhyming slang for 'Pogo Stick' (rhyming with 'Prick'). This term is often used by any soldier against any other soldier or group who he/she perceives as living an easier life than their own. Can also take the form "pogue" (Person Of Greater Use Elsewhere), same spelling as used for "Person Other than Grunt".   + *'''POS''' - "Piece Of Shit" Originally conceived for a particular cadet whilst at ADFA, commonly used now to describe someone who is a social retard who makes everyone cringe when they open their mouth or when they do something stupid. *'''Prove''' - Raising your hand on command - e.g. "All those with a Mog driver's licence - prove!". *'''Prove''' - Raising your hand on command - e.g. "All those with a Mog driver's licence - prove!". *'''PTE FRY''' - Soldier with no concern for his mates welfare, especially on ops". *'''PTE FRY''' - Soldier with no concern for his mates welfare, especially on ops".

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