Derogatory Term?

[TheGrandInquisitor]

What does the word "Yut" mean... does it stand for something? is it a navy term? I could be completely out of the ballpark so unless it actually does mean something, feel free to throw some ideas out there...

 

[suddensam]

I don't know the term "Yut", but you may be thinking of "Yuc". A Yuc is a sophomore at the USMA, and the acronym stands for Youngest Upperclassman. It is the equivalent of a Youngster at USNA. I wouldn't consider Yuc nor Youngster to be derogatory.


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[bburns112]

I believe it is just a motivational phrase, similar to, "oorah!"

 

[TheGrandInquisitor]

couldnt help but notice your name bburns.. hockey fan? or just mere coincidence.

 

[bburns112]

Coincidence.

 

[Shawn]

What does the word "Yut" mean... does it stand for something? is it a navy term? I could be completely out of the ballpark so unless it actually does mean something, feel free to throw some ideas out there...

It's definitely a word only Marines use. Yut & oorah are similar, but where oorah is "motivational", yut is often ironic (according to my plebe-year Marine prof).

 

[Full Metal Bulldog]

At The Citadel, a "Yut" is referred to as a cadet who is a contracted Marine Corps cadet, or one who is pursuing a USMC commission. It's not really derogatory, but it pokes fun at the Marine's perpetual motivation.