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"Paleface" | A new recruit or fresh fish |
"Parley" | Term for a conference from the French word "parler" meaning "to speak" |
"Parlor soldier" | Insult for soldiers of little merit or worth |
"Patent Bureau" | Knapsack |
"Peas on a trencher" | Breakfast call |
"Pepperbox" | Pistol |
"Pie eater" | Man from a rural area |
"Possum" | A buddy or friend |
"Pumpkin rinds" | Grumpy term for Lieutenants; name comes from their shoulder straps |