Slangipedia - Slang Dictionary

1

A .22 that got fat and lazy. Soldiers in WWII called it that because it was weak and didn't do much.

My grandpa said it was like shooting a balloon with a pebble.

The enemy just laughed when they heard it.

It’s like the gun version of a couch potato.

2

The gun that every soldier wanted but no one wanted to carry. It was light but not worth the weight.

I’d rather carry a brick than this thing.

It’s like having a phone that only works when you’re in the same room as the charger.

It’s the gun version of a bad date.

3

A .22 that got a promotion and now it’s a .30. It was used by soldiers who had no idea what they were doing.

It’s like getting a promotion but still being stuck in the office.

They gave it to paratroopers like it was a prize.

It’s the gun version of a bad boss.

4

A gun that was so average it became famous. It was used by people who didn’t care if they lived or died.

It’s like the gun version of a sandwich nobody loves.

They used it in Vietnam like it was a trash can.

It was the gun that nobody asked for but everyone got.

5

A .22 that got a new name and a bigger bullet. It was used by soldiers who just wanted to get through the day.

It’s like having a nickname that doesn’t fit.

They used it in tanks like it was a coffee cup.

It’s the gun that never made a scene.

6

A gun that was so common it became a joke. It was used by soldiers who didn’t have time to think.

It’s like the gun version of a meme.

They used it in the war like it was a snack.

It was the gun that everyone knew but no one loved.