B-ache--to complain.
Beans--the commissary sergeant.
Bean-shooter--a commissary officer.
Belly-ache--to complain.
Black strap--liquid coffee.
Blind--sentenced by court-martial to forfeiture of pay without
confinement.
Bob-Tail--a dishonorable discharge, or a discharge without honor; to be
"bobtailed"--to be discharged or to be given a discharge without honor.
Bone--to study; to try; to cultivate.
Bone bootlick on--to cultivate the favor of.
Boots and Saddles--trumpet call.
Bootlick--to flatter.
Brig--guard-house.
Bow-legs--cavalrymen.
Buck-private--a term sometimes used in referring to a private.
Bucking for Orderly--giving clothing and accoutrements extra cleaning
so as to compete for orderly.
Bunkie--a soldier who shares the shelter of a comrade.
Bust--to reduce a non-commissioned officer to the grade of a private.
Butcher--the company barber.
Canned Horse--canned beef.
Chief--name by which the chief musician of the band is usually called
by the enlisted men.
Cit--a civilian.
Cits--civilian clothes.