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The Great War

The Tommy's Tongue

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I - Ink

Iddy Umpty:
Signaller. Iddy and umpty were verbal ways of expressing the dashes and dots of Morse code.
Iggry:
Hurry up. From Arabic. One particular crossing in Bullecourt was named Iggry Corner by the Australians.
Imshi:
Go, be gone, shoo. From Arabic.
Interior Economy:
Quiet periods when men would turn their attention to personal admin - sewing on buttons, darning socks, etc.
Iron Ration:
Emergency ration of corned beef, tea, sugar and biscuit. Carried by all soldiers in case cut off from normal food supplies.