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16. I heard it years ago on a TV news show

Wed Aug 16, 2023, 11:07 PM

Aug 2023

from Oliver North. I was never in the military, but I've never met a real Marine who didn't chuckle at it.

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Ok. Why are US Marines called crayon eaters? [View all] irisblue Aug 2023 OP

I wouldn't call a US Marine a crayon eater. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #1

I'd never heard that, but recently somebody brought it up, thanks UTUSN Aug 2023 #17

It's generally an insult. LuckyCharms Aug 2023 #3

I never heard of that GP6971 Aug 2023 #4

Just heard that today gay texan Aug 2023 #6

Like you said all 5 branches AKwannabe Aug 2023 #8

Well, it was good for me to be taught stuff I didn't learn at home UTUSN Aug 2023 #18

Have you heard this one? Mr.Bill Aug 2023 #14

Hahahhaha gay texan Aug 2023 #15

I heard it years ago on a TV news show Mr.Bill Aug 2023 #16

It can't be because of this, because that was the wrong orifice... RockRaven Aug 2023 #7

Common insult(usually jokingly) for Marines DetroitLegalBeagle Aug 2023 #10

USMC. Aristus Aug 2023 #12

when a guy who had been a Marine asked me in which branch I served Skittles Aug 2023 #13