Full Metal Jacket

Full Metal Jacket Glossary

Full Metal Jacket

A bullet composed of a soft core surrounding a harder metal shell

Suppository

Medication contained within a meltable outer shell that is inserted into the rectum.

Affirmative

A synonym for "yes" often heard as part of military jargon.

civilian

A person not in the military.

obstacle

An obstruction or hindrance to achieving one's goal.

sniper

Person who shoots with high accuracy from a long distance, usually hidden or camouflaged from view.

duality

An oppositional contrast within a single entity.

rabid

Overzealous; exhibiting a crazed focus.

platoon

Small subdivision of a company of soldiers.

malfunction

A flaw or quirk in the system that causes something to behave improperly or not according to design.

motivation

The act of causing someone to do something or pursue a goal.

footlocker

A locker so-called because it is usually located at the foot of a bed and tends to contain either a person's entire belongings when away from home or important items at their home.

certified

Officially recognized or endorsed.

correspondent

A reporter, usually one who works in the field.

contaminate

Infect or make sick.

indestructible

Something that cannot be destroyed or broken down.

feature

To picture in one's mind so as to understand.

wasted

Killed in action.

paranoia

A state of illogical and irrational fear.

entourage

Hangers-on; a group of people that a person likes to have hanging around them to meet certain needs.

refugee

Someone who has been forcibly or coercively removed from their homeland and is now in a different place.

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