Need slang for a WWII setting.

[SonOfLilith]

I'm running a campain set in France during world war 2. I want to spice things up a bit by including some lingo used during the time period in battle, but the problem is I don't know very much. (I know snafu and fubar, thats it.) So, if you know any, or know a good sight where there are plenty, please post.

 

[Bagpuss]

I'd be interested in what other information you have already aquired for the setting as I'm planning a Vampire: Dark Ages game set during WW II.

 

[Moulin Rogue]

Go about two-thirds down this page for British and American WWII slang.

http://home.att.net/~g.wheeler/greenhow.htm

edit to add warning: link is not suitable for Eric's grandmother, as some coarse soldier language is there.

 

[Bagpuss]

Grabs his "Golden Age Campions" of his bookshelf.

FUMTU - Fouled Up More Than Usual

GI - Government Issue or General Infantry as in GI Joe. Term was ment to have come from Army trash cans and actually ment "Galvanized Iron".

"IFFy" - Identification, Friend or Foe. Device for indicating friendly allied aircraft on radar.

JANFU - Joint Army Navy Foul Up.

OHIO - Over the Hill in October, means going AWOL (Absent WithOut Leave)

TARFU - Things Are Really Fouled Up

The Big Three - FDR, Churchill and Stalin.

Brain Trust - FDR's advisors.

Big Four - US, Britian, USSR and China.

Brain Bucket - Your helmet.

Foo-Fighters - UFOs, called Flying saucers after about 1948.

Hope that helps some.

 

[Eryx]

Check out www.peginc.com and check out the Weird Wars D20 stuff. Thats all WW2 based.

 

[SonOfLilith]

Go about two-thirds down this page for British and American WWII slang.

Thanx! thats just whats I was looking for!

 

[Talvisota]

Read the novel "Catch-22."

 

[CrazyMage]

Read the novel "Catch-22."

That's good advice any day! Great book.

 

[jollyninja]

if you can find someone who was smart enough to tape "band of Brothers" that would be great for you. it was a really great HBO show. 10 parts (i think) each 1hr long, greatest thing i have ever seen on tv.

 

[2WS-Steve]

Godlike also has a page and a nice half of GI slang in it.