Words, Expressions & Terms Popularized 1914 - 1918

[Attila57]

A nice collection of words and terms:

http://www.worldwar1.com/heritage/wordswar.htm

Attilio

[Beanie]

Also there is a very good book:

Dictionary of Tommies' Songs and Slang, 1914 - 1918 by John Brophy & Eric Partridge

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Interesting to see just how many of the phrases have altered in meaning, but even more interesting to see how many are still in use nearly a hundred years later.
Rob.

[The Cowman]

Attillio you are the "Indiana Jones" of all internet treasure related to the Great War! I love it!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Attillio you are the "Indiana Jones" of all internet treasure related to the Great War! I love it!

The only problem with this, Ken, is now you will all be able to tell what I am on about.:eek:
Rob.

[Du doch nicht!]

Its a good read! Thanks for sharing!

Though I miss one pretty typical german ww1 term: Nullachtfünfzehn (08/15). Which derives from the machine gun of that type. It stands for average, unspectacular standard. http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/08/15_(Redewendung)

[Willi Von Klugermann]

A nice read Attilio

[HardRock]

Now I know what cootie means.

[gully_raker]

I heard one a long time ago & not sure if it was listed but it stuck in my memory!

"Any landing you walk away from is a GOOD Landing!"