fragged

Definition

Originally meant being killed by a fragmentation grenade, but gained dark notoriety during Vietnam when it specifically referred to troops murdering their own unpopular officers. Today it also means being destroyed or deleted in various military contexts.

Example Usage

Rumor had it that Lieutenant barely survived being fragged by his own men after ordering one too many suicidal patrols.

Origin

Shortened from 'fragmentation grenade' during the Vietnam War era, taking on its sinister connotation in the late 1960s

Fun Fact

There were an estimated 800-1,000 fragging incidents during the Vietnam War, leading to substantial changes in military leadership training.

Source: Vietnam War era military slang

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