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Gordon L. Rottman

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Description:A follow-up to 2007's highly successful "FUBAR: Soldier Slang of World War II," "SNAFU" covers the slang of sailors and airmen, as well as soldiers. 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 - both are covered in this humourous look at soldier slang. World War II saw vast numbers of young men and women pass through the ranks of the various armies involved, and they inherited and developed a vocabulary in response to their unique situations - many of whose words and phrases have passed into the common vernacular and are still in use right up to the present day. "SNAFU" explores the language and slang of the major combatant powers, delving into their origins and explaining their uses, all illustrated with contemporary cartoons and other images showing the phrases in use. Detailed sections are included for each of the major combatants of World War II, and additional appendices detail the nicknames given to the major surface vessels and aircraft types of the war.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Snafu Situation Normal All F***ed Up: Sailor, Airman, and Soldier Slang of World War II. To get started finding Snafu Situation Normal All F***ed Up: Sailor, Airman, and Soldier Slang of World War II, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)

Release: 2014

ISBN: 130691292X

Description: A follow-up to 2007's highly successful "FUBAR: Soldier Slang of World War II," "SNAFU" covers the slang of sailors and airmen, as well as soldiers. 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 - both are covered in this humourous look at soldier slang. World War II saw vast numbers of young men and women pass through the ranks of the various armies involved, and they inherited and developed a vocabulary in response to their unique situations - many of whose words and phrases have passed into the common vernacular and are still in use right up to the present day. "SNAFU" explores the language and slang of the major combatant powers, delving into their origins and explaining their uses, all illustrated with contemporary cartoons and other images showing the phrases in use. Detailed sections are included for each of the major combatants of World War II, and additional appendices detail the nicknames given to the major surface vessels and aircraft types of the war.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Snafu Situation Normal All F***ed Up: Sailor, Airman, and Soldier Slang of World War II. To get started finding Snafu Situation Normal All F***ed Up: Sailor, Airman, and Soldier Slang of World War II, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Snafu Situation Normal All F***ed Up: Sailor, Airman, and Soldier Slang of World War II

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