FUBAR F---ed Up Beyond All Recognition: Soldier Slang of World War II (General Military)
"Reading this book brings to life the rich culture of the men and women of the armed  forces of WWII. The level of detail in Rottman's collection of terms is astounding  and the size of the volume speaks to its completelness. Writers of historical fiction  or reference books will find this book invaluable. Hobbyists and modelers will also  find the book useful as many of these phrases and terms can add to the character  and detail of nearly any WWII model. Most of all, anyone with an interest in WWII  will enjoy this colorful book."-Steven Weakly,Historical Miniature Magazine(2008)"Reading this book brings to life the rich culture of the men and women of the armed  forces of WWII. The level of detail in Rottman's collection of terms is astounding  and the size of the volume speaks to its completeness. Writers of historical fiction  or reference books will find this book invaluable. Hobbyists and modelers will also  find this book useful as many of these phrases and terms can add to the character  and detail of nearly any WWII model. Most of all, anyone with an interest in WWII  will enjoy this colorful place." -Matthew Hope,HM(Jan/Feb/Mar 2008)"Even though  World War II ended 62 years ago, it is still with us in books and films. This small  and important guide is one more testament to that... Academic libraries, as well  as a variety of special readers, will want to add this useful and reasonably priced  volume." -Charles R. Andrews,American Reference Books Annual(March 2008)"I purchased  FUBAR and stayed awake reading until sleep could no longer be avoided, great book."  -Greg Sunyak (January 2008)"Soldier slang of World War II is colorful and could  range from insults to witty sayings: any collection strong in World War II history  thus needsFubar: Soldier Slang of World War I,a dictionary defining World War II  slang from all armed forces sides. From conscripted 'koala' Australian soldiers to  identifying a 'Chinese attack', this is loaded with phrases and insights." -California  Bookwatch(December 2007)"The overwhelming implication of FUBAR is that this remarkable  reference book, a unique witness to the language of war, represents a class of men  passing away with inexorable force. Dove or hawk, it makes no difference: If one  truly want to understand this important aspect of the fighting men one supports or  condemns, it would be infinitely myopic to ignore their words, how they said them,  and why." -David Cotner,VC Reporter(October 4, 2007)"This is a highly informative  book packed with fascinating insights into the military language used in WWII, but  also for those with an interest in the development of the English (and German) language."  -Timothy Baghurst,The Traveler(September 2007)"...this is more of a reference  or easy browsing book than one where you sit down and start reading. You'll find  many of the words to be pretty funny and some even a bit shocking... It is a book  that I thoroughly enjoyed browsing through and it is one that I know you will find  just as much fun to read. Most highly recommended." -Scott Van Aken,modelingmadness.com(September 2007)Reviews of the paperback edition:"FUBAR: Soldier Slang of World War II was a fun book to flip through. When HBO's "The Pacific" goes on the air, I am going to keep this book nearby; I am thinking that it just might be useful!" -C Peter Chen, World War 2 Database/ww2db.com (December 2009)"FUBAR is a compilation of thousands of slang terms and their definitions from WWII. It is a wonderful companion for both new students of the war and experienced historians. Some phrases will be familiar to modern readers. Most of us already know that a "jarhead" is a slang term for a member of the United States Marine Corps. and that "scuttlebutt" is a reference to rumors. You probably did not know, however, that a scuttlebutt was also a water fountain on a ship. Accordingly, "scuttlebutt" seems to embrace the same concept as water cooler conversations.FUBAR is a lot of fun to read and I have kept it close by my reading chair since I received it. Rarely do I read a book that does not include slang terms that previously I had understood only by intuiting the meaning. Now I have a definitive resource to guide me through the soldier slang of the Second World War." -David Mitchell,World War II Forums/ww2f.com(November 2009)