Talk:Regimental nicknames of the Canadian Forces

message: Seein's we're trying to make this whole thing look real professional-like, I've started added cites and references (something I should have started from the get-go).
In addition to adding cites and references for the origins of nicknames where applicable (e.g. 48th Highlanders, "The Glamour Boys"), I have started to add cites for usage (Usage:); I want to show that these nicknames are indeed in use, as opposed to original research or neologisms by creative editors. 
SigPig 20:22, 7 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Cites and references

message: Very interesting list. I was disappointed that my old regiment, The Sherbrooke Hussars, and our cross town allies/rivals Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke were not mentioned, though. In the mid-'70's, the Sher H shoulder flash led us to refer to ourselves as the "Sherbie Herbies". Interestingly, while those of my generation regarded this as a familiar and friendly nickname, some older vets regarded it as a disparaging term, perhaps laid upon us by rivals(?).
Similarly, we referred to our cross-town infanteers (another nickname?) by reading their "Fus de Sher" shoulder flash as "Fuzz de Sher".  I have no idea if this nickname is still current. As well, I'm sure our friends had nicknames for us, likely in french, although I don't know what they were...
Also, as a former zipperhead, it is noteworthy that in the mid-'70's it did for a time become common to refer to the infantry as "gravel technicians" as well as grunts. This was, I think, in reference to the American Army's increasing use of "Specialist" grades of Private. Just some thoughts. Esseh 23:56, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Sher H 

message: Under the Logistics Branch nickname is the "Crossed Paperclips". In the description it says that the Crossed Rifles were formerly issued marksmanship badges, however they are still issued. The Crossed Rifles is a Marksmanship patch that is sown onto your DEU No. 3 Service dress. They appear on your DEUs, however they do not appear on your Combats(DEU No. 5 Operational Dress), and that may be why this person wrote that it was formerly issued.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.68.122.69 (talk) 22:40, 26 April 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Logistics Branch - Crossed Paperclips 

message: 12 RBC I also heard them referred to as the "12 Rubber Boot Commando".
Military Police as "Boneheads" as Meat is too expensive! I also heard them referred to as "The Raspberry Berets" (The kind that you find in a five and dime store) Officers in my time were often referred to as "Orficers" (not relevent but still amusing)
A derogatory remark about the SVC Bn Colours "Red for the blood we never shed, blue for the seas we never cross and yellow is the reason why!".  I also assure you the Kings Own has never killed a kitty unless it truly needed to die...maybe a few Cougars though! Cheers!  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 161.184.48.115 (talk) 22:30, 27 August 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  The 12 RBC and other amusements! 

message: Should it also be mentioned that numpty (under generic/universal) is apparently Scottish English for numbskull, rather than just saying it's another term for Bloggins?199.212.11.124 (talk) 15:38, 28 October 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Numpty 

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message: I know several members of the RCR, and they do indeed use Buds and Numpty as an insult, and Bloggins is indeed used as sort of a generic name. And if Buds is indeed going to be kept off of this page, shouldn't it at least be added to the Appendix:Canadian English military slang on Wiktionary? (The whole page has no citations, and has Bloggins and Numpty already) 199.212.11.124 (talk) 16:16, 13 April 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Buds, Bloggins, Numpty