Rhymes of the Rookies: Sunny Side of Soldier Service

by W. E. Christian

So, Farewell, Bunkie, I must leave you,
And I leave you with a dash;
For I'll be d——d if I can soldier
On Uncle Samuel's corn beef hash.

ARMY SLANG

B-ache—to complain.

Beans—the commissary sergeant.

Bean-shooter—a commissary officer.

Belly-ache—to complain.

Black strap—liquid coffee.

Blind—sentenced by court-martial to forfeiture of pay without confinement.

Bob-Tail—a dishonorable discharge, or a discharge without honor; to be "bobtailed"—to be discharged or to be given a discharge without honor.

Bone—to study; to try; to cultivate.