Old military slang for a soldier who is excessively fond of sleeping — someone who, given any opportunity, retreats to their bunk and refuses to stir. The 'lizard' element evokes a cold-blooded creature that basks motionlessly, doing as little as possible. The term likely originated in British Army usage and implies that the subject prioritizes sleep over duties, drills, or socializing. It's the military equivalent of a couch potato: someone who treats their sleeping quarters as a personal refuge from all obligation.
Everyone in the platoon knew Phillips was a bunk lizard — reveille was the only thing that got him upright.
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A soldier who relishes his bed.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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