It's a common but vulgar term used by infantrymen and other combat personnel to describe those in a non-combat role--regardless of whether they're supply, medics, intelligence, cooks, logistics, or any other support or combat support role.It's pronounce like a word, with a long o--like pogue.(In fact, not knowing how to spell correctly, I've seen a lot of self-professed grunts writing inappropriate comments about how worthless pogues are, on bathroom walls and inside port-a-johns).t's pronounce like a word, with a long o--like pogue. (In fact, not knowing how to spell correctly, I've seen a lot of self-professed grunts writing inappropriate comments about how worthless pogues are, on bathroom walls and inside port-a-johns).
The three extended fingers of the left hand symbolize the Three Jewels of Buddhism, namely, the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. Significantly, in this mudra, the hands are held in front of the heart, symbolizing that these teachings are straight from the Buddha's heart.
The swastika is most commonly used as a charm to bring good fortune but it has a variety of religious meanings as well. The right-hand swastika is one of the 108 symbols of the god Vishnu as well as a symbol of the sun and of the sun god Surya. The left-hand swastika (called a sauvastika) usually represents the terrifying goddess Kali, night and magic. The Tilak: The tilak is a mark made on a Hindu's forehead.