Definition

Military acronym for "Bend Over Manchu, Here It Comes Again"—a variation of BOHICA used by U.S. soldiers stationed at Camp Hovey in Korea. Refers to the special kind of repetitive misery that comes with military assignments, now with geographically-specific flavor.

Example Usage

"Got stuck with gate duty for the third weekend in a row? BOMICA, man."

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