|
An ANZAC story about the fighting chocolate soldiers of Kokoda, nicknamed using Australlian Military slang as chocos and koala bears.
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Australian_military_slang"
Koala Bear - Refers to somebody who is generally considered a protected species and useless in the greater scheme of things. Usually accompanied by the phrase "Not to be exported or shot at"
Choco - A "chocolate soldier". First used in World War 2 to describe new recruits joining the war in Papua New Guinea, due to the belief they would melt like chocolate in battle. Also used to refer to members of the armed services reserves, who "melt in the sun".
Digger – A soldier in the Australian Army, for example Look after your diggers, Lieutenant. Term comes from the Anzacs.
|