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   Jar·head

   /ˈjärˌhed/

   

   noun

   • 1. a US Marine. informal US

   Word Origin early 20th century (originally US dialect, in the sense ‘mule’): from jar1 + head. The word originally referred to members of the US army, on account of the mule mascot of the Army football teams.

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   Jul 2, 2019 · noun. jar· head ˈjär-ˌhed. Synonyms of jarhead. slang. : marine sense 2. Examples of jarhead in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Mike Ferazzi lived to ride his motorcycle with his brothers, members of the Jarheads, a group of bikers comprised of, well, jarheads, Marines.

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   What does Jarhead mean?

   • a U.S. Marine. jarhead / ˈdʒɑːˌhɛd/ noun slang. military a member of the United States Marine Corps “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Discover More Word History and Origins Origin ofjarhead1

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   What does a marine 'Jarhead' mean?

   • “Jarhead” is a pejorative term for Marines, referring to the short and tight haircuts that Marines wear, as well as the notion that Marines are hard-headed and stubborn. While the term is used affectionately by Marines to other fellow Marines, it is often loathed when a soldier from another branch refers to a Marine as a “Jarhead.”

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   Why is 'Jarhead' a pejorative term?

   • Even using the term “Jarhead” for the title is a clue to the tone of the book. “Jarhead” is a pejorative term for Marines, referring to the short and tight haircuts that Marines wear, as well as the notion that Marines are hard-headed and stubborn.

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   What is a Jarhead nickname?

   • Probably the most recognized nickname is "jarhead," according to the museum. Like many other terms, it was coined as an insult before it was taken by the Marines and turned into a source of pride. But what was the basis of the insult in the first place, and what has made it so popular?

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   Jarhead definition: a U.S. Marine.. See examples of JARHEAD used in a sentence.

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   Mar 29, 2022 · Probably the most recognized nickname is "jarhead," according to the museum. Like many other terms, it was coined as an insult before it was taken by the Marines and turned into a source of pride. But what was the basis of the insult in the first place, and what has made it so popular?

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   Oct 4, 2017 · The term jarhead stems from the Marine Corps' dress blue uniform, which features a stiff collar and a flat-topped hat. Both of these items may have led to the jar comparison because of the lack of head mobility marines exhibit while in dress blues.

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   jarhead in British English. (ˈdʒɑːˌhɛd ) noun. US military slang. a member of the United States Marine Corps. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C20: so called because of their distinctive haircut.

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   What does the noun jarhead mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun jarhead. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English. jarhead has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. military (1900s) horses and riding (1900s) See meaning & use.

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   (slang) a member of the United States Marine Corps.