General
mre
What does mre mean?
The 'Meal, Ready-to-Eat,' the individual packaged field ration, joked about with backronyms like 'Meals Refusing to Exit' and 'Meal, Rarely Edible.'
"We lived on MREs for the whole exercise."
Origin
US military; official acronym for the field ration introduced in the 1980s.
Frequently asked questions
What does MRE stand for?
MRE stands for 'Meal, Ready-to-Eat' — the individual packaged field ration that troops eat when dining facilities aren't available.
Why do soldiers make jokes about MREs?
The bland taste and constipating reputation inspired backronyms like 'Meals Refusing to Exit' and 'Meal, Rarely Edible.'
When were MREs introduced?
The MRE was introduced in the US military in the 1980s, replacing earlier canned field rations.
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