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Posted: 10/25/2005 3:54:42 PM EDT
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I think it means "empty from the neck up" but I could be wrong. |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 3:59:13 PM EDT
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haircut
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:00:46 PM EDT
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Consider the haircut and the empty from the neck up.
If memory serves me right, some one made a comment about unscrewing their head and pouring in whatever they needed to know. But, I could be wrong... The leatherneck had to do with their dress uniform having a leather collar. Devil dogs had to do with the Germans calling them "Teufel Hunden" referencing the dogs of hell for their viciousness. Call them what you want. To me, all people that are willing to put on the uniform of the armed forces of this nation are patriots and heroes. Whether or not they serve in combat or in the rear, in a time of peace or a time of war. |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:01:23 PM EDT
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Damn, you got that in while I was typing.... |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:01:55 PM EDT
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Muscles
Are Required Intelligence Not Essential |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:02:10 PM EDT
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Well, when I have my hair high-and-tight, it looks like you could screw my cover on...
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:06:06 PM EDT
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You ARE wrong, dogface! From this point on, we'll just assume that. Just kidding....seriously though, I believe it originated from the "high n' tight" haircuts that became popular among Marines (and probably other personnel) in the post-WW2 era.
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:13:06 PM EDT
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Sailors would give head to shipboard Marines and spit the ejaculate into a jar to later put on their corn flakes. This act of satisfaction at sea was called "Jar Head", as were the Marines for whom sailors performed the service. The tradition carries on to this very day.
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:15:09 PM EDT
[#9]
high and tight originated with Rangers. You guys copied it. Don't get that wrong again. |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:15:31 PM EDT
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We were told while I was in the 82nd that we couldn't call them jarheads anymore. Science had discovered that in fact you could put a brain in a jar.
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:15:39 PM EDT
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Hahaha, sounds about right! |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:16:25 PM EDT
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I've heard lots of gross, disgusting stuff on here, but that is by far the worst. . . |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:16:39 PM EDT
[#13]
Damn I hope you didn't think of that yourself....have you been in Prison??? |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:17:41 PM EDT
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Do you know why the Navy has Marines on thier ships?
Sheep would be too obvious.
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:17:53 PM EDT
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Or what? You gonna shave my head and send me to Parris Island? You are probably correct, but I'm not sure how to take your tone. 
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:20:00 PM EDT
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You scare me... |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:20:22 PM EDT
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Dang, I thought it was Japanese for "Fucks shit up good."
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:23:15 PM EDT
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Jeez, where are the grammar and spelling nazi's on this one?
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:23:22 PM EDT
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The way it was explained to me, which is more than likely 99.99% urban legend was that back before WWII the way they determined which branch you went into was how you removed a pickle from a jar. If you reached in and pulled it out with your hand you went into the Army. If you picked the jar up and dumped it out you went into the Navy. If you stuck your head in the jar and pulled it out with your teeth you went into the Marines, hence the name jarhead.
My Ass Rides In Navy Equipment Sir! |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:33:07 PM EDT
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u should join the NAVY..so u can suck Marines xxxx!! and put the ejaculation in the jar..so u can give the jar to ur mama for x-mas!!......she would love it!..u r FAG! telling the BS story/joke |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:39:50 PM EDT
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Offer evidence. Real evidence and not Marine envy Ranger B.S.. |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:41:50 PM EDT
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Same place as leatherneck, the leather collars that used to be on some of their uniforms. Leather seals were used to seal jars at one time. Hence jarhead.
We used to put a sign up over the urinals when we expected marines to be around. Attention, Marines. Do not eat the big white cookie. |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:43:35 PM EDT
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I don't know, but I do like those Air Force women.
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:45:14 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:50:30 PM EDT
[#25]
  because of the distinctive Marine hairstyle "high & tight" just like a jar lid |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:51:33 PM EDT
[#26]
It's from the cover we wear.
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:53:22 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:53:55 PM EDT
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Ha ha ha ha ha,thats a good one! Hey, I just quoted the Raven. Who'd a thunk it? |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:57:31 PM EDT
[#29]
High and tight haircuts existed well before the Army Rangers.
The Ranger regiment of today were actually formed at the end of Vietnam to quote Creighton Abrams to "out Marine, the Marines" |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 4:58:37 PM EDT
[#30]
So much Marine envy in here :) Reason #828129 why I joined the Marines.
Semper Fi --Josh |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 5:28:09 PM EDT
[#31]
I like to make fun of Marines, even though my Grandfather (WW2 Pacific vet) and my brother were both Marines.
In all honesty though, I've worked with Marines in combat, and if they were a little smarter, and not so scared of heights, they MIGHT be able to make it as a paratrooper. Won't be any time soon though. 
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Posted: 10/25/2005 5:48:01 PM EDT
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The term "Jarhead" is derived from the high-collared uniform Marines wore back in day. The collar was reminiscent of the top of a mason jar.
The term "Leatherneck" is derived from the leather collar Marines used to wear to protect against saber slashes. |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 5:55:40 PM EDT
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All these haters are jealous because they are not one of the few and the proud.
Semper Fi |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 6:01:32 PM EDT
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I always thought jarhead meant because their heads looked like square's.
It is either the haircut or they are forced to wear a square shaped helmet all day and that over time their head actually turns into a square. Thats what I always thought. |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 6:12:14 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/25/2005 6:19:09 PM EDT
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ROTFLMAO!!! Damn that was a good one! |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 6:37:59 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/25/2005 6:41:38 PM EDT
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Sea Going Bellhops?
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Posted: 10/25/2005 6:42:14 PM EDT
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My Ass Rides In Navy Equipment |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 6:45:51 PM EDT
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Uncle
Sam's Mouldy Crotch
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Posted: 10/25/2005 6:46:11 PM EDT
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Y'all must be A.R.M.Y. Aint Ready for the Marine Corp Yet |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 6:47:07 PM EDT
[#42]
I was never army. Get that straight  But you did get ARMY correct. |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 6:52:16 PM EDT
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Because they are. Ever looked at their hair cuts? 
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Posted: 10/25/2005 6:57:53 PM EDT
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And you learned this HOW? |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 7:06:40 PM EDT
[#45]
probably his Boyfriend is in Navy |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 7:35:27 PM EDT
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That was what I was told..... combination of the high and tight haircut and a squared away cover looking "screwed on" No Expert USMC 86-90 |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 7:45:57 PM EDT
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I had heard that at some point in time the Marine cover had a thin 'plate' (lid) in it to give it the shape that it had, hence jarhead. Might just have been bs though.
Do you know why the Navy has Marines for a guard force and the Air Force has German shepards? The Air Force got first pick! Marines...got to love 'em! OOORAH!!! boys! Semper Fi |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 8:00:38 PM EDT
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US Army Uncle Sugar Ain't Released Me Yet
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Posted: 10/25/2005 8:32:42 PM EDT
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I was told that the term Jarhead originated in the Corps back in the days when mules were still used. As anyone who has ever watched an old western movie knows, mules were often referred to as Jughead. The oldtimers insisted that Marines also referred to their mules as Jughead and/or Jarhead. Over time, certain stubborn or hard to deal with Marines were also called Jarheads.
Jarhead and jughead eventually merged to become slang synonyms for marine. Jughead was originally used to refer to members of a machine-gun company in WWI. Before WWII JARHEADS was already in widespread use. Dictionaries and military history websites seem to give varying explanations for the origin of JARHEAD. A U.S. Marine. Perhaps from the shape of the hat the Marines once wore. (American Heritage Dictionary of English) A slang term used by sailors as early as World War II to refer to members of the Marine Corps, drawing the term from the resemblance of the Marine dress blues uniform, with its high collar, to a Mason jar which at the time was made from blue glass. (military history website) That's all I got to say 'bout that. USMC 1989-1997 |
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Posted: 10/25/2005 8:39:14 PM EDT
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Uncle Sam's Misguided Children Go Coast Guard!!!
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