Meaning jarhead
What does jarhead mean? Here you find 6 meanings of the word jarhead. You can also add a definition of jarhead yourself

1

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

jarhead


also jar-head, "U.S. Marine," by 1985 (but in a biographical book with a World War II setting), from jar + head (n.). Also used as a general term of insult (by 1979) and by 1922 as a Georgia [..]
Source: etymonline.com

2

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

jarhead


Derogatory slang for Marines dreamt up by the Navy. The term had nothing to do with haircuts. It most likely derived from the standing collar of the dress blue blouse, which supposedly made a Marine&# [..]
Source: ww2gyrene.org

3

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

jarhead


(USN) Marine. Reportedly, due to the "high and tight" haircut favored by many Marines their head may be jar-shaped.
Source: readyayeready.com

4

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

jarhead


a United States Marine. Reportedly, due to the "high and tight" haircut favored by many marines; it looks as if someone put a bowl on the victim's head and cut or shaved off all [..]
Source: ussrankin.org

5

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

jarhead


GRUNT, or Marine. Reportedly, due to the 'high and tight' haircut favored by many marines; it looks as if someone put a bowl (or jar) on the victim's head and cut or shaved off all the [..]
Source: combat.ws

6

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

jarhead


(slang) A US marine.
Source: en.wiktionary.org





<< jasmine jargon >>

Dictionary.university is a dictionary written by people like you and me.
Please help and add a word. All sort of words are welcome!

Add meaning