nasty girl

Definition

Slang term for members of the National Guard, used by active duty personnel. Sometimes affectionate, sometimes condescending, depending on who's saying it and current deployment rotations.

Example Usage

The nasty girls are mobilizing for the deployment cycle next quarter.

Origin

Play on 'NG' (National Guard) phonetically becoming 'nasty,' first used in Vietnam era

Fun Fact

National Guard units have increasingly taken on active duty roles since 9/11, making the distinction between Guard and active duty less meaningful than the nickname suggests.

Source: U.S. military inter-service slang

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