s" is colloquial and somewhat crude word for breasts (It's safer to say "boobs," if you insist on being colloquial). Jenny goes off to live her dream as a folk singer, and Forrest goes off to the Vietnam War. Our very own beatnik beauty: Let's give a round of applause to the luscious Bobbie Dylan! A "beatnik" was a type of writer or artist in the 1950s who rejected traditional American society (They were a type of early hippie or bohemian who were known to discuss philosophy in cafes, and were often associated with Jazz and drugs). "Luscious" is an interesting adjective for seductive, or perhaps pleasant to the senses. Bob Dylan is a folk singer who became very famous in the 1960s. Her dream had come true. She was a folk singer. A person who sings about injustice and other social issues, usually with just an acoustic (not electric) guitar. Stupid jerk! A good word for idiot, moron, or imbecile, and in certain contexts, asshole or bastard. They were trying to grab you! "To grab" means to hold, restrain or perhaps seize suddenly. Hang on a minute. Another way to say "wait." Just like that, she was gone. A good way to say "suddenly" (Forrest says this a lot). After we win the war, we can shrimp these waters. Note the use of "shrimp" as a verb (like "to fish") Do not salute! There's god damn snipers all around who would love to grease an officer. "To salute" is to greet with a gesture required by military regulation, usually by placing your hand up to your forehead. "Snipers" are people who shoot at others from a hidden place. "To grease an officer" must be slang for "to shoot an officer," though I've never heard it. You better tuck that in or you'll get it caught in a trip wire. "To tuck in" is to fold underneath, as in to tuck in the sheets of a bed. (Here, Lieutenant Dan is referring to the fact that Bubba's lips are so big). A "trip wire" is a hidden wire that when touched, causes a bomb or mine to explode. There is one item of GI. gear that makes the difference between a good and dead grunt---socks. A "GI." is a solider (It stands for "general infantry."). "Gear" refers to equipment such as clothes, helmets, guns, etc. A "grunt" is a very slangy term for a solider, but this word was probably only used during the Vietnam war. The V. Cong. The "Vietcong," who were South Vietnamese guerrillas fighting the US. military. (A "guerrilla" is a solider who often hides in the jungle). Lieutenant Dan sure knew his stuff. A very general and common word for "things." In this case, he knew a lot about military life. God damn it! Kick some ass! Here, a crude way to say "Go out and kill the enemy" He had a lot to live up to. If you have parents or other family members that hav
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