In one unit we had a couple of
"Swampies", so called because of widdle mishaps after far to much Beer, this would result in their
"Scratchers, W*nk Chariots" (beds) becoming a rather moist & "Swamp like" environment.
A
"Dish", not because of any outstanding good looks but more down to his permanent assignmemt to the
"Slop Jockeys" (Army Chefs as was) wagon when on exercise.
Then there was one of of our
"Thistle muncher/ Sweaty sock/ Porritch wog" Jocks,
Jock "gis a loan a 10 Ds" Gray, so known because of his ability to be permanently skint by the 7th of the month!
One
"Stumps or Stumpy" Buckley due to his diminutive stature, all 5ft 2" of him. On ocassion a
"Chalky" would grace our unit, in these instances it was used for someone with the surname White. One
"Biffo" Thompson a Geordie lad who was rather unfortunately compared to the Viz character.
Then our resident
"Throwback", due to his rather unsavoury behaviour to those who had "Slighted" him in one way or another. We also had an RCT
"Stick man", from Mankchester fondly referred to as
"Gargamel". Newcomers to the unit were usually referred to as
"Fraggles" or
"Red arses" for their first couple of months until they'd been accepted into the unit
A
"Snake" (Medic) RSM from Blackpool whos name was Bell, this was then converted to
"Dinger" as a generic moniker, but "Sir" when having the
"Stand up interview without Coffee & Biscuits". As
RCT, we were known as
"Troggs" to the Amy in general, but we much preferred the more nuanced "
Richmond
Cricket
Team" or even "
Rikshaws
Cabs &
Taxis", which was a rather hard job to explain when dealing with
"Falling plates & Meatheads" (Infantry in general & Paras specifically).
The
"Queens Own Hussars" (Queers On Horseback) & the
"Royal Horse Guards & 1st Dragoons" (Donkey Wallopers) much maligned Cavalry Regiments swanning round in their Iron horses, were as you can see not immune from inter Corps/Regt ridicule despite their high opinions of themselves.
So there you go folks some further insight into the Military psyche & thinking, no doubt there'll be more when I remember them.
Key - Military slang
Nicknames as appropriate