Dock--a military hospital.
Swinging the Lead--the equivalent of "telling the tale."
Weighed off--when a soldier has been awarded punishment for an offense
he is said to have been "Weighed off."
High Jump--an appearance before the C.O. to answer a charge of breaking
regulations.
Lost His Number--a man is said to have "lost his (regimental) number"
when he is reported for any offense. It is "lost" because it is placed
on the report sheet.
Stir--imprisonment in a detention barracks.
Chancing His Arm--committing an offence in expectation that it will not
be discovered. A N.C.O. is said to be "chancing his arm" because he
may be deprived of his stripes.
Jankers--defaulter's drill.
Dog's Leg--the first stripe received on promotion.
Bundook--a rifle.
Bobtack--powder mixed into a paste to clean buttons and brass work on
equipment.
Muck-in--share in.
Square-Pushing--courting. Your best boots, cap, etc., are called
square-pushing boots, etc.
Square-bit--your best girl.
Atcha--all right.
Blighty--home.
WORDS TO THE ARMY TRUMPET CALLS
REVEILLE:
I can't get 'em up, I can't get 'em up, I can't
get 'em up in the morning;
I can't get 'em up, I can't get 'em up, I can't
get 'em up at all;
Corp'rals worse than the privates;
Sergeants worse than the corporals;
Lieutenants worse than the sergeants,
And the capt'n's the worst of all.
Chorus--
I can't get 'em up, I can't get 'em up, etc.
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