Definition

A drill sergeant insult hurled at military recruits to motivate—or humiliate—them during boot camp. It's dehumanizing tough love designed to build character through psychological pressure and yelling.

Example Usage

The drill instructor got two inches from his face and screamed, 'What do you think you're doing, maggot?!'

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=maggot&defid=830138)

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