bullet sponge
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Meaning · English
A person, vehicle, or group of people or vehicles that attracts enemy fire.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
(by extension, derogatory) An infantryman.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bullet sponge” mean?
A person, vehicle, or group of people or vehicles that attracts enemy fire.
Is “bullet sponge” formal or informal?
bullet sponge is generally slang.