Short-arm inspection
Encyclopedia
In militaries
, the term "short-arm inspection" refers to the medical inspection of male soldiers' penis
es (euphemistically
referred to as the "short arm") for signs of sexually-transmitted diseases and other medical problems.
The precise origin of the term is uncertain; however, Australian troops are known to have used the term during the First World War.
Military
A military is an organization authorized by its greater society to use lethal force, usually including use of weapons, in defending its country by combating actual or perceived threats. The military may have additional functions of use to its greater society, such as advancing a political agenda e.g...
, the term "short-arm inspection" refers to the medical inspection of male soldiers' penis
Penis
The penis is a biological feature of male animals including both vertebrates and invertebrates...
es (euphemistically
Euphemism
A euphemism is the substitution of a mild, inoffensive, relatively uncontroversial phrase for another more frank expression that might offend or otherwise suggest something unpleasant to the audience...
referred to as the "short arm") for signs of sexually-transmitted diseases and other medical problems.
The precise origin of the term is uncertain; however, Australian troops are known to have used the term during the First World War.