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campaign hat. The drill sergeants wear the campaign hat as a testament of their demonstrated professionalism, commitment to the mission, and proven leadership. What uniform do drill instructors wear? While in Drill Instructor status, both male and female DIs wear a World War I campaign hat with their service and utility uniforms. For their successful […]

The Dodgers colors are blue and grey – blue is a color worn by some gangs, so some gang members in LA wear Dodgers gear. However, lots of other people wear Dodgers stuff too – it is the local baseball team, after all. So unless you otherwise look like a gang member, you’ll be fine. […]

Ā, lowercase ā, is a grapheme, a Latin A with a macron, used in several orthographies. Ā is used to denote a long A. What is this symbol ō? It is usually used to denote long “o” or the middle tone of “o”. What is this a? A with tilde (majuscule: Ã, minuscule: ã) is […]

The item is called “li’l bro’s hat,” in reference to Luigi being the younger brother of Mario. What does the L mean on Luigi’s hat? The L stands for “winner.”A bright green version of an established classic. What does the upside down L on Waluigi’s hat stand for? Gamma is also the third letter in […]

ten shillings and sixpence. Lewis Carroll has explained the meaning of the tag in his ‘Nursery Alice’: The Hatter used to carry about hats to sell: and even the one that he’s got on his head is meant to be sold. You see it’s got its price marked on it – a “10” and a […]

During the Civil War, and even after the war came to an end, Yankee was a term used by Southerners to describe their rivals from the Union, or northern, side of the conflict. After the war, Yankee was once again mostly used to describe New Englanders. Yankees have been important players in politics. What does […]

The LA Bloods wear red, their rivals the Crips wear blue. The reasons are obvious: a colour code helps you identify who is on your side and who is not. The Lo-Lifes, however, have a brand: Ralph Lauren. What type of shoes do Bloods wear? The notorious U.S. and Central American gang MS-13 has adopted […]

“â” is pronounced roughly like an English “ah” as in an American “hot” or British “bath”. “ê” is pronounced like an English “eh” as in “get” – the same as if it was “è” with a grave accent. “ô” is pronounced roughly like an English “oh” as in “boat” or “close”. It’s the same sound […]

The Crips will use blue/white beads, blue flags, and blue/white cloth- ing as identifiers. Some Crip sets include 8 Trey, Rollin 60s, Neighborhood Crips, Shotgun, Hoover, and Grape St., among many others. How many sets do the Crips have? The Crips is an alliance of street gangs consisting of a network of loosely-connected subgroups, known […]

In reality, the Reds hat and the “C” logo is limited to the L.A.’s Cedar Block Piru set of Bloods. Why: The Crips and Sureños are all about Dodger blue. The interlocking “LA” makes the hat the perfect choice for Latin Aspects, and the Dodger “D” emblazoned version of the hat makes it a Gangster […]

The Yankee cap and logo are famous because the Yankees are famous: they’re one of the founding American League franchises and among the oldest franchises in baseball. They’ve also won more World Series championships than any other team by far. Why is NY cap so famous? In 1996, Spike Lee requested a personalized Yankees cap—one […]

On the way towards the full integration of women in the military, is a constant string of sub-events that speaks to the state of that integration. And no one prepares you for most of these in officer training. If you are a woman, one of these intangibles is that you will be called sir. What […]

Active Duty Military Female Personnel by Rank / Grade Rank / Grade – All Army Air Force LT General – Vice Admiral 1 1 Major General – Rear Admiral (U) 4 10 Brig General – Rear Admiral (L) 13 17 Colonel – Captain 494 401 Are there any female colonels? In a ceremony held at […]

“Getting smoked” is Army jargon for being forced to do a significant amount of exercise as a punishment for some minor infraction. Example: “First Platoon got smoked last night because PVT Murphy fell asleep on fire guard.” What does the slang smoked mean? extremely intoxicated, either by alcohol or marijuana. I got smoked last night. […]

One criminologist said the trend might be a result of what could be called the Jay-Z effect. Criminals might be wearing Yankees merchandise not because they are fans of the team, but because they are fans of the cocked-hat look popularized by Jay-Z and other rappers, said the criminologist, Frankie Y. Why is the Yankees […]

Yes. This is not an Infantry Officer, but the Branch does not matter. Once one earns the Drill Sergeant Badge, it is authorized to wear, unless they were removed from the Drill Sergeant Program for Cause. Who can wear the drill sergeant badge? The drill sergeant identification badge is worn by all qualified drill sergeants. […]

The Crips opt for the two thumbs-up emoji, with the knuckles facing each other, because they resemble the letter “H.” What does the wheelchair emoji mean for Crips? Meaning – Wheelchair Symbol. The image of a person sitting in a wheelchair is the emoji that commonly represents people with psysical disabilities. It can also be […]

A camo bandana is a handy accessory to keep around, just in case you need to evade a wild animal, or a wild ex. Camouflage is a form of deception. What colors of bandanas mean? Bandana Color Meaning Bandana Color Meaning Red Worn by members of the Bloods gang. Blue Worn by members of the […]

The East Side (E/S) Insane Long Beach Crips are a large African American street gang that is situated mainly on the east side of Long Beach, California. They have several sub-gangs that comprise its membership such as Young Foundation Crew, Baby Insane and Big Insane. Who started Insane Crips? Crips Crips tattoos Founded 1969 Founders […]

“Crab” is the most disrespectful epithet to call a Crip, and can warrant fatal retaliation. Crips in prison modules in the 1970s and 1980s sometimes spoke Swahili to maintain privacy from guards and rival gangs. What does crab mean in slang? Crabs: Slang for pubic lice, parasitic insects that can infest in the genital area […]