Glossary – Jack Speak
The Royal Marines has its very own language such as ‘hoofing’ and ‘sandy bottoms’, in this section we will try to give you the translation and the origins.
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A – Alpha
B – Bravo
C – Charlie
DÂ – Delta
E – Echo
F – Foxtrot
G – Golf
H – Hotel
I – India
J – Juliet
K – Kilo
L – Lima
M – Mike
N – November
O – Oscar
P – Papa
Q – Quebec
R – Romeo
S – Sierra
T – Tango
U – Uniform
V – Victor
W – Whiskey
X – X-Ray
Y – Yankee
Z – Zulu