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LOL!! Even then it can be quite confusing. I seriously wonder sometimes how you guys understand each other - especially when an acronym might have many (25+) meanings. I guess it's all in the context!

MILSPEAK sometimes called Pentagonese has several regional and specialty dialects, as well as the somewhat common core language. There's the core that is used at general and admiral level and their staffs. Then there's Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard which is very similar to Navy. Then it gets crazy where Signals types can talk across service lines and understand but cannoneers from the army can't talk and be understood by the Gunners (5" and above) and be understood. It's a world all it's own. The kids even pick it up. Now I've been out since '92 and our kids don't ask when were going to take vacation it's when are we taking leave. When I had to travel on business they all referred to it as a TDY (temporary duty)trip. Even the youngest when we were gathering up papers for taking a stab at the taxes called her pay stubs LESs (Leave and Earning Statements).