funny sayings

truths...

“Aim towards the Enemy.” - Instruction printed on U.S. Rocket Launcher
“When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend.” - U.S. Army
“Cluster bombing from B-52s is very, very accurate. The bombs are guaranteed to always hit the ground.” - U.S.A.F. Ammo Troop
“If the enemy is in range, so are you.” - Infantry Journal
“A slipping gear could let your M203 grenade launcher fire when you least expect it. That would make you quite unpopular in what’s left of your unit.” - Army’s magazine of preventive maintenance
“It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed.” - U.S. Air Force Manual
“Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo.” - Infantry Journal
“Tracers work both ways.” - U.S. Army Ordnance
“Five-second fuses only last three seconds.” - Infantry Journal
“Bravery is being the only one who knows you’re afraid.” - Col. David Hackworth
“If your attack is going too well, you’re probably walking into an ambush.” - Infantry Journal
“No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection.” - Joe Gay
“Any ship can be a minesweeper … once.” - Anonymous
“Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to do.” - Unknown Army Recruit
“Don’t draw fire; it irritates the people around you.” - Your Buddies
(And lastly)
“If you see a bomb technician running, try to keep up with him.” - U.S. Ammo Troop
 
"I speak Spanish to God, Italian to women, French to men, and German to my horse."

- King Sigismund II of Hungary
 
'Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.'
 
Never

One of the "Hints" from Warcraft back when it was a locally played game.

"Never pet a burning dog."

That's good advice.
 
More from my AD&D RPG days

You stab em, we slab em

‘At least I don’t have pubes on my face’ {for characters with a Venetian goatee}
 
Simile dept:

She was sweating like a whore in church.

I felt lower than a mole's ankles.
 
"A horse a piece" basically means it's more or less equal. I used to think everyone knew what that meant until I lived in Montana for a year and I said it. I got a few odd looks...
 
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I wouldn't piss on (him/her) if they were on fire

Kill two stones with one bird
 
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