What Does It Mean to Be a Blue Falcon in the Military?

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Plus, learn about non-military Blue Falcons from pop culture

Co-authored by Ty Jackson and Marcus Pruitt, BS

Last Updated: May 27, 2025 Fact Checked

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Blue Falcon Meaning

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In the military, a Blue Falcon refers to someone who causes problems or gets their fellow service members in trouble. It's usually something that’s done for personal gain, like reporting minor infractions to a supervisor to get on their good side. There are plenty of things that can classify someone as a Blue Falcon, and there are also other military terms that explain specific types of behavior. In this article, we explain what Blue Falcon means, how it is used, its mysterious origin, and more!

Blue Falcon Meaning in the Military

A Blue Falcon is someone who causes problems or does things to get their fellow service members in trouble. This often leads to more work for their fellow soldiers, like telling the supervisor about a minor infraction. A Blue Falcon may say they’ll do something for others, like clean or take out the trash, but bail at the last minute, leaving others to pick up the slack.

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What is Blue Falcon slang for?

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Blue Falcon refers to someone who gets their friends in trouble for personal gain. Blue Falcon is a military term that refers to a person who often shuffles their responsibilities off to others. The term is also used to refer to someone who rats out their friends to higher-ups, usually for personal gain or to seem better in the eyes of superiors.^{[1]
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- Blue Falcon stems from the phrase “buddy f*cker and uses the same initials.
- Blue Falcons aren’t always doing something for personal gain, but their actions tend to make other people’s lives harder.
- A Blue Falcon may say they’ll clean up the barracks, but disappear when it’s time to clean, forcing their roommates to pick up the slack.

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Where did Blue Falcon come from?

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There is no official date on when the term Blue Falcon first emerged, but internet users have said that it has been used since at least the 1980s. The term was apparently coined because service members were reluctant to continue using the phrase “buddy f*cker.”

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How is Blue Falcon used today?

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In the military, Blue Falcons are soldiers who backstab fellow service members. In the military and law enforcement, Blue Falcon is used to refer to people who tend to go against their fellow service members/officers. It can be used for anything that puts more work on others and alleviates the load for the Blue Falcon. Actions that can make you a Blue Falcon include:^{[2]
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- Offering to do something, like cleaning or making dinner, then leaving before doing that thing, which forces others to do it instead.
- Taking frequent sick days at work and forcing others to pick up the slack.
- Telling supervisors when others commit inappropriate actions, which may result in discipline from the supervisors.
- Inviting friends out for drinks and being the first one to leave.
- Saying you’ll meet your friends after work but ditching them as soon as you clock out.
- Example: “Man, Steve said he was gonna clean the toilets today but bailed without saying a word. Talk about a Blue Falcon, am I right?”
- Example: “Dude why would you say that to the sergeant? It wasn’t even that big of a deal! Stop being such a Blue Falcon.”

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Blue Falcon in Pop Culture

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Blue Falcon, aka Radley Crowne, is a Batman-esque superhero who owns Dynomutt, a robotic superdog. He is a prominent superhero in Hanna-Barbera lore, having assisted the Mystery Gang in films and TV shows like Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated and Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon.^{[3]
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The Blue Falcon is Captain Falcon’s vehicle of choice. The Blue Falcon is Captain Falcon’s primary racing vehicle in the F-Zero franchise. It is useful for new players thanks to the boost power, grip, and well-defended body, even being considered one of the most well-balanced vehicles in the series. The Blue Falcon can hover off the ground and fly through opponents.^{[4]
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- The Blue Falcon has also made appearances in the Super Smash Bros franchise.
- Blue Falcon has also made appearances in Dexter’s Laboratory and Super Sons/Dynomutt and the Blue Falcon.

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Similar Slang Terms

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A snitch is someone who tells your secrets to someone that you didn’t want to know about those secrets. Snitches tend to spill secrets to make you look bad or to make themselves look better.^{[5]
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A narc is someone who tells on you to an authority figure, like a teacher or law enforcement officer. If you break a teacher’s pencil and someone tells on you, they’d be considered a narc.^{[6]
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A backstabber is someone who says or does hurtful things to you when you’re unable to defend yourself. For example, if your friend knows that you have a crush on someone and they ask that person out without running it by you, they’d be considered a backstabber.^{[7]
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A sellout is someone who betrays a cause or their comrades for personal gain. For example, if a basketball player tells a rival team all of their home team’s plays and strategies because they’re promised a spot on the rival team’s roster, they’d be considered a sellout.^{[8]
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Other Military Slang

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A battle buddy is a person who serves as a companion to service members, veterans, and their families. They provide emotional support, reassurance, and friendship, especially to those who struggle with the after-effects of service, like PTSD and other mental illnesses.^{[9]
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BOOT is a slang term that refers to a new marine who is fresh out of training. While many think it is a derogatory term used to demean new service members, BOOT is actually an acronym that stands for Barely Out Of Training.^{[10]
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These two slang terms are used to refer to a service member whose primary work is in the office. Since they sit in chairs so much, members who work office jobs are typically called chairborne or chairborne rangers.
This military slang term is used to describe a tough, messy situation. It derives from the term “cluster f*ck,” with the phrases sharing the same two initials.
Eyeballs is a slang term used in the military to demand eye contact. It is often used by drill sergeants during basic training, or in moments where superiors demand that their fellow service members look them in the eyes.
To smoke a service member means to punish them excessively for a minor infraction. For example, if a service member forgot to wipe down a counter in their barracks and they are forced to clean every counter on base for two months straight, that’d be smoke.^{[11]
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