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Semper Fi, Mac: Part 3 Trivia Quiz

Here is more US Marine jargon from WWII.

A multiple-choice quiz by beterave. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
beterave

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
319,014

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who did US Marines call a 'chancre mechanic'? Hint

anyone who gave you a raw deal

anyone in the US Army

a Corpsman

a lady of the evening

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Question 2 of 10

2. During WWII, what was a 'slopchute'? Hint

slang for a parachute

a cheap diner

a lady of the evening

a cheap bar

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Question 3 of 10

3. During WWII, what was a 'greasy spoon'? Hint

a cheap hotel for fast women

a cheap woman

a cheap diner

a dishonest civilian

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Question 4 of 10

4. Exactly what was 'African golf'? Hint

a dice game

draw poker

stud poker

a sucker punch

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Question 5 of 10

5. What did US Marines call 'piss and punk'? Hint

bread and water

treatment for VD

barf and puke

two US Navy sailors

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Question 6 of 10

6. What and where are 'the boonies'? Hint

a flea bag hotel

the red light district

wild and rugged country

the brig

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Question 7 of 10

7. USMC- In an infantry company, who was the 'First Shirt'? Hint

the Company Gunny

the laundress

the First Sergeant

the Skipper

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was 'Cinderella Liberty'? Hint

unauthorized liberty

going to the USO

confined to base or barracks

restricted liberty

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Question 9 of 10

9. During WWII, what was a 'tall tale' called? Hint

a sea story

the word

jive

oral history

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Question 10 of 10

10. During WWII, what precaution worked best to prevent the spread of VD? Hint

sending the men to see the chaplain

threats of loss of pay and reduction in grade

nothing could stop the men from fornicating

regular lectures on prevention

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who did US Marines call a 'chancre mechanic'?

Answer: a Corpsman

A chancre mechanic was a derogatory term for a Corpsman. It was never used for a Corpsman who served along with the Marines in the field but was reserved for base hospital personel.

2. During WWII, what was a 'slopchute'?

Answer: a cheap bar

A slopchute was a cheap bar where cheap beer could be consumed. It later came to denote any watering hole that had dim lights and fast women.

3. During WWII, what was a 'greasy spoon'?

Answer: a cheap diner

A greasy spoon was a cheap diner. Often the food was a welcome change from the food that was served in the mess hall. The down side was that some of these establishments could barely pass a health inspector's visit.

4. Exactly what was 'African golf'?

Answer: a dice game

African golf was a dice game commonly known as 'craps'. It more than suggested racial overtones because African American sailors in the US Navy had a fondness and skill in playing this game against Marines - usually on payday.

5. What did US Marines call 'piss and punk'?

Answer: bread and water

Piss and punk was slang for a punishment of bread and water while doing time in the brig. This practice was reserved for serious offenders.

6. What and where are 'the boonies'?

Answer: wild and rugged country

The boonies was wild and rugged country where survival depended on what you carried in your pack, your weapon, and the Marine next to you.

7. USMC- In an infantry company, who was the 'First Shirt'?

Answer: the First Sergeant

The First Shirt or Top was always the First Sergeant. This senior NCO was responsible for admin and logistics. He was also the bridge between the enlisted man and the Skipper when it came to discipline, meaning the brig.

8. What was 'Cinderella Liberty'?

Answer: restricted liberty

Cinderella liberty was always restricted liberty while in port. It meant being back for duty before reveille - if possible, sober.

9. During WWII, what was a 'tall tale' called?

Answer: a sea story

A sea story was more than often a tall tale or an exaggeration. The best way to determine its validity was when the teller started the story with,'this is no bull'.

10. During WWII, what precaution worked best to prevent the spread of VD?

Answer: regular lectures on prevention

Having the men attend mandatory lectures on VD worked best along with handing out prophylaxis. It kept the problem in check. Nothing, including threats of loss of pay or reduction in grade, completely eliminated the problem .

Source: Author beterave

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