Edited sentence: ", they know they will be on the recieving end of a lecture, usually for a minor and inconsequential infraction of "traditions".As soon as a Marine hears the phrase "Hey Devil Dog.Ironically, today in the Fleet Marine Force the term devil dog is used as a term of belittlement toward lower ranking Marines, rather than as a term of approbation.Many Marines lament the fact that what was once considered to be a special name among Marines is now used almost exclusively for power assertion.Such a violation could include displaying the ability to walk and chew gum at the same time, or questioning, even in a respectful manner, the logic of those who are called "superior" people