# Is DUMB really a military term? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 16, 2018, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-dumb-really-a-military-term/806726 "2018-01-16T01:29:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mangosteen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-dumb-really-a-military-term/806726/1 "2018-01-16T01:29:03Z")
Is DUMB really a military term? (Deep Underground military base.) ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-dumb-really-a-military-term/806726/2 "2018-01-16T01:39:47Z")
Nope. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-dumb-really-a-military-term/806726/3 "2018-01-16T01:55:07Z")
> [@Tripler](#): > > Nope. That’s what they want us to believe.:dubious: ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-dumb-really-a-military-term/806726/4 "2018-01-16T02:19:43Z")
To enlarge upon Tripler’s post slightly: The U.S. Army does not use DUMB for any descriptive use. However, the term is used often by those who think the U.S. Government is secretly building these underground bases (and roads to link them) for unspecific nefarious purposes. Some would call these men and women true patriots. I call them nuts. IMHO as always. YMMV. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-dumb-really-a-military-term/806726/5 "2018-01-16T06:24:31Z")
N. naked heads U. under T. the S. Sun (Too long) IMO ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-dumb-really-a-military-term/806726/6 "2018-01-16T17:00:37Z")
> [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > The U.S. Army does not use DUMB for any descriptive use The USAF uses it as a descriptor for U.S. Army personnel. Does that count? ---
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-dumb-really-a-military-term/806726/7 "2018-01-17T00:30:45Z")
DUMB huh? [not just underground bases but](http://nstarzone.com/CODERED.html) > [@](#): > > They have been building these bases day and night, unceasingly, since the 1940s. These bases are basically large cities underground connected by high-speed magneto-levity trains that have speeds up to 1500 MPH. 1500 MPH! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-dumb-really-a-military-term/806726/8 "2018-01-17T00:36:22Z")
> [@JackieLikesVariety](#): > > DUMB huh? [not just underground bases but](http://nstarzone.com/CODERED.html) > > 1500 MPH! :eek: Ooooo! “They have nuclear powered laser drilling machines” ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-dumb-really-a-military-term/806726/9 "2018-01-17T02:39:58Z")
The military calling anything [blank] Military [blank] would sound weird. Guantanamo Bay Military Base Main Military Battle Tank ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-dumb-really-a-military-term/806726/10 "2018-01-17T03:41:17Z")
Magneto-levity trains? They use magnetism for enhanced humor? ---
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-dumb-really-a-military-term/806726/11 "2018-01-17T15:58:21Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > Magneto-levity trains? They use magnetism for enhanced humor? isn’t that great? you get where you are going super fast \*and \*it’s really funny! finally, the 21st century lives up to it’s hype 😛 ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2018, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-dumb-really-a-military-term/806726/12 "2018-01-18T00:13:41Z")
> [@Tripler](#): > > Nope. Nuclear ordnance possessing extraterrestrials? Run for your life!