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the suck
What does the suck mean?
What Marines call the Marine Corps — and only Marines get to call it that. The name says it: it sucks, you signed up for it sucking, and you'd do it again. Used affectionately, bitterly, and everything in between, often in the same sentence.
"Twelve years in the Suck and I still can't sleep past 0500."
Frequently asked questions
What does "the Suck" mean?
It's a nickname for the Marine Corps, usually said with affection — mostly.
How do you use "the Suck" in a sentence?
"I did four years in the Suck before I got out."
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