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 mud represents an importance in the meaning of the lotus flower in Buddhism. All humans are born in a world where there is suffering. This suffering is a vital part of the human experience; it makes us stronger and teaches us to resist the temptation of evil.