Diggers

British Army slang for eating utensils, knife, fork, spoon, etc. (KFS)

Got all the way to the scoffhouse, realised I'd forgotten my diggers!

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farter

British Army slang for a sleeping bag. So-called from the best method of warming the bag up...

"Right, farters out, and get some gonk"

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Tab

Oxford slang for students of Cambridge University. From 'Cantab.' (short for Cantabrigium).

1) Shoe the filthy tab!
2) (To the tune of 'She'll be Coming Round the Mountain) "I would rather be a leper than a tab... (etc)"

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Green Beret

A member of the Royal Marines, who specialise in amphibious operations.

Only after passing out at Lympstone can you EARN your green beret.

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