General
crunchie
What does crunchie mean?
An armor-crew term for dismounted infantry, grimly evoking what happens to a foot soldier who gets in the way of a tracked vehicle.
"The crunchies dismounted and cleared the buildings ahead of the tanks."
Origin
US and Commonwealth armor slang.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'crunchie' mean in the military?
It's armor-crew slang for dismounted foot infantry — soldiers who fight on foot rather than in a vehicle.
Why are infantry called crunchies?
The name grimly references the sound of what would happen if a foot soldier got caught under the tracks of a tank or armored vehicle.
Who uses the term crunchie?
Tank and armored vehicle crews in the US and Commonwealth militaries use it to refer to the infantry around them.
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