The Devil Dog Dictionary: An Unofficial Guide to Words and Expressions of the United States Marine Corps

by John Burke

Get inside the head of a United States Marine
The Devil Dog Dictionary unlocks the colorful, raw and salty language of the Corps — from classic slang like "pogey bait" and "scuttlebutt" to combat-tested acronyms and phrases only a Marine could love (or survive).
Whether you're a Devil Dog looking to relive your days in the fleet, a family member trying to decode Marine-speak or a history buff fascinated by military culture, this compact guide is your pass to the barracks, the field and beyond.
This volume has been formally accepted into the Commandant of the Marine Corps Library as entry #1144, a distinction recognizing its role in documenting and preserving Marine Corps terminology, culture and heritage.

109 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 6, 2025

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