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MARINE CORPS
SLOP CHUTE: THE UNIVERSAL TERM FOR THE BASE ENLISTED MAN'S BEER
Submitter comment:
SAME HALL. THE COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND THE NONCOMS BOTH HAVE
THEIR PLUSH CLUBS. THE ENLISTED MAN'S IS APPROPRIATELY FOUR WALLS
WITH A BAR. INFORMANT WAS DRILL INSTRUCTOR IN MARINE CORPS.
Where learned: DETROIT
Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 09-26-1972