General
good training
What does good training mean?
A sardonic phrase for a bad experience reframed as valuable practice, since anything short of death or a commander's relief counts.
"Truck broke down in a storm and we walked back. Good training."
Origin
U.S. military slang.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'good training' mean as military slang?
It's a sarcastic label for any miserable ordeal, reframed as valuable experience because you survived it and learned something the hard way.
Why do troops say 'good training' about bad situations?
It's gallows humor and morale-keeping — the running joke that anything short of death or a commander's relief counts as good training.
Is it sincere?
Almost never. It's said wryly, right after something went badly wrong.
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