Mostly issued in boot camp to set a recruit back in training due to poor performance. 43P-1: Work center Maintenance manual; prior to OPNAV numbering the current guidance 4790/4(series) it was 43P. Seabag Inspection: Formal uniform/personal item inspection for an E-4 and below sailor upon check in to a new command. Shallow Water Surface Pukes: members of the Coast Guard, from the viewpoint of a bubblehead. (It is usually impossible to be triced up in a top rack, as top racks usually have no ceiling.). (2) Nickname for the CVN-69. ": An expression said (in a very cheery manner) on occasions when, in fact, it is not a Fine Navy Day at all. Polish a Turd: Make the most of a bad situation. Diddy Bag: Small white cloth bag with a drawstring. Rack Burns: Reddish marks seen on the face of a sailor who has just emerged from sleeping in his/her rack. Box of Rocks: Derogatory term for more than one sailor that has performed their work in an unsatisfactory manner. These Direct Input LDOs have not spent time "in the fleet", D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F: (Do I Look Like I Give A Fuck? (1974), Boot Camp: Term used to refer to the eight week basic training course held at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois. Also "Shitty Hawk.". A "My Wife Chit" is a special request that uses one's wife as an excuse/justification for needing to be absent. MRC Card: literally Maintenance Requirement Card Card, LEO Ops: Law Enforcment Operations Ops; etc. Evidently, according to my big book of military derogatory term origins, the term grunt started in Vietnam with its first appearance in print in 1969 as an acronym to describe the guys who ended up on the front lines. Here today, GUAM tomorrow: Received orders from one island to another island, as in ADAK to GUAM. Players are first dealt 1 card each then 2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13, 13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1. Specialized training for Avaition maintainers. S.O.S. George jobs: Nit-picking paperwork jobs given to George because no one else wants them. Used for testing Weapons Replaceable Assemblies (WRA's) on E-2C Hawkeyes, F-14 Tomcats, and S-3 Vikings. See "USS Neversail.". Building 20: Derogatory term used to describe the U.S.S. Buddy Fucker: Someone who fucks over their shipmates, and who is not to be trusted with any information or watch swap. Alternately, often used by nukes to suggest someone ought to put forth at least a little thought before giving up on a problem. Pictures of bare-assed drunken aviators standing on the blue tile during port calls are highly prized keepsakes. Used when a sailor has his hands in his pockets. VBSS: Visit, Board, Search, Seizure: Marinetime boarding actions and tactics. Usually results in one of two things, either NJP, or a fist fight. Squids (the aquatic animal) can swim fast in a straight line, but like an inexperienced motorcyclist, has trouble changing direction quickly. Also known as a "Butt Shark.". CA: Cruiser, Attack, Class of ship, a heavy cruiser. A player unable to make their bid goes set 3 X the bid. No longer in use, see VFA. Typically not the same person as the sailor's ashore spouse/girlfriend/boyfriend (i.e. So named because of the black and khaki working uniform. Pisser: (1) A urinal (not a toilet). Seachest: Ballast intake/discharge portals below the waterline of a ship. Flattop: Aircraft carrier. Port and Report: A watch stood without relief. The French form of the rank is matre de 1re classe.. Term has become obsolete due to more normal looking frame choices now offered (outside of enlisted recruit training, at least). Apocryphally, a show in which women have sex with dogs and ponies: Sailors may claim to have witnessed such shows in. Below department and division. A long time ago, these ships were considered fast and heavily armed for their size (about 450 ft) with a crew complement of (theoretically) 120-150. More Terms (without the wordy explanations), Coastie a member of the Coast Guard (which I dont write much about, because right now theyre part of the Department of Homeland Security, until we go back to war), Swabbie another term for a Navy sailor. Gator squares: Putting a square on a chart, often 3 miles by 3 miles, in the middle of a body of water, and steaming around in it for hours. (When describing a female, it may stand specifically for "Fat Upper Pussy Area"; when describing a male, "Fat Upper Penis Area."). Originally, "pogue". Derogatory name for USS CUSHING (DD-985), especially with the Commodore embarked. Both beers are opened when they are given to the crewmember to prevent them from being hoarded. ", Swinging Dick: Spoken by Marines, and sailors to refer to healthy shipmates while on maneuvers, e.g. ", Danger nut: A "fun" game in which one or more sailors place a washer or nut around a rod or similar metal device and then hold it to a steam vent. I tried to be one but I didn't score high enough on my ASVAB Petty officer, 1st class, PO1, is a Naval non-commissioned member rank of the Canadian Forces.It is senior to the rank of petty officer 2nd-class and its equivalents, and junior to chief petty officer 2nd-class and its equivalents. Wet Willie: Joke played on a sleeping sailor by licking a finger, and sticking it into the unsuspecting sleeping sailor's ear to mimic the feel of a penis being inserted into the ear, usually met with several groans by onlookers. The series of books; 43P-1, 43P-2, 43P-3 & 43P-4 were separate books covering all aspects of maintenance. Fit Boss: Officer designated by the Commanding Officer to be responsible for the command Physical Readiness Program. Term referred to newly reported sailors with no qualifications or experience. These recruits usually end up getting ASMO'ed to a company that is earlier in training. Smokin' and Coke'in': Derogatory nickname used to describe an unauthorized break, where a sailor takes a smoke break, and grabs a soda out of a vending machine. Squids, Jarheads, Grunts, and Other Military Colloquialisms. ", ESWS: Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist. Deck Ape: Non-designated enlisted person serving on the deck force. Also possibly named to represent a generator that is providing no power to the system and therefore not taking on its share of the load. Rot-Cee Nazi: Derogatory slang term for an ROTC member who has let power go to his or her head; primarily used when such ROTC members board a ship for training, and start pushing around enlisted sailors, who hold higher ranks and/or have had more time on active duty. in the civilian world. This is a no shi++er: (Which means its the God's honest, truth.) During WWII, sailors called Marines (and only Marines) "Jarheads". After consideri Scrambled Eggs: Gold embroidered decoration on a Commander's/Captain's cover. JARTGO: Just Another Reason To Get Out. forecastle zoo: Game of naming everything on the forecastle which has an animal name, e.g. The Sub equivalent to the Four by Eight watch mentioned above. An obsolete / unofficial procedure signal. If the first partial day is counted, its referred to as the 8 Day Skate, or 8 days without standing watch or duty. She is usually worried about unsafe flight conditions or an enemy threat (e.g. RATT Shop: Place for flight deck personnel to cool off in the AC and take a nap while they get their "RATT" fixed. Bag of Dicks: An unwanted or extremely tedious task, e.g. Wardroom: Officer's mess, or dining room. Pushbutton: Term applied to a 6 year enlistee with advanced schooling. See also "Mess Deck Intelligence.". Also used to pass information between a flight deck fuel station and flight deck control as to status of fueling operations for individual aircraft. Boats: A sailor in the Boatswain's Mate rating or the Aviation Boatswain's Mate rating, or the ship's Bosun or Air Bosun, the latter usually a CWO or LDO. Gut: The section of a port city or town where visiting sailors can find cheap booze, games of chance, ladies of the night, a bar brawl or two, and other entertainment. AFTA: Advanced First Term Avionics: Part of the advanced electronics schooling package, reserved for AT's AQ's and AX's for advanced training. Much easier than the dreaded "helo dunker. See UA, the correct Naval term. Generally X(X-ray): always closed, Y(Yoke): closed while underway, Z(Zebra): closed while at GQ. 1D10T or ID10T: A mythical substance that new Sailors are sent in search of as a joke. (2) A type of putty used to seal the large steel access panels to the air casing on a steam boiler. POG: (Person Other than Grunt) A term often used by Marine Infantry (Grunts) to refer to anyone who is not them. 2.) "Oh, he's just flying the Bravo". Pump and Dump: A term in Boot Camp, normally used by RDCs allowing Recruits time to use the Head. Missile Sponge: Usually a frigate or destroyer with limited air defense capability stationed on the outer ring of a battlegroup, as they are the ships most likely to be hit in a convoy. ChuHai: A Japanese alcoholic beverage made by mixing sake and the equivalent of Kool-Aid. Flavor Extractor: Standard equipment in all Navy galleys. These personnel go on to become Plank Owners. Found on aircraft carriers and similar vessels. Single-Digit Midget: Sailor with less that ten days left before their EAOS (end of active obligated service). ", EAWS: Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist. Pier 20: Derogatory term used to describe the U.S.S. In general, the CO makes policy, the XO enforces it, hence the name. Monkey cum: White scrubbing liquid used to clean grease pencil from status boards. WebMoney-slang also extends to multiples: score = 20; pony = 25; ton = 100; monkey = 500; And so on; I'd put my money on what you saw being intentional, rather than accidental. i.e. So named for the slanting stem attached to their device. Non-Useful Dody) A sailor who has not completed any qualifications and is therefore of no use to their division. For better or worse, everyone is picked on in one way or another. Eyeball liberty: Ability to see but not interact with something pleasurable, especially members of the opposite sex; For example, male sailors may joke that they have eyeball liberty ogling a boat full of women while exiting port, or in view a port itself where no actual liberty is allowed. No-Shitter: A sea story which is mostly (never completely) fictional, and unverifiable as well. CASREP: Casualty Report: Report to higher authority something which is inoperative, OOC (out of commission), and the impact on readiness. Supposedly from the first letters of the words "Oh Shit. It's inevitable that when a person enlists in the military, they join a whole new culture.It might even come as a shock compared to her hometown. TWT: Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier: A component used in DECM/ECM equipment. ", Wog: Short for "pollywog", as in "wog ceremony.". Cadillac: A mop bucket, usually with wheels and a wringer. ZUT: CW (Morse radiotelegraphy): "forever." (2) Civilian Under Naval Training. Applesauce: Indicative of pork chops, Horseradish: Prime Rib Beefetc. Also "The Pit. Spook: Usually a IS, CT, or some other kind of intelligence type. Gerbil Gym/Gerbil Room: Exercise space on board ship with treadmills, stationary bikes, and elliptical trainers all pieces of equipment on which one performs motions that should move one to another place, though one remains in the same position like a gerbil on its wheel. BMW: Big Maine Woman: One of the large women in the Brunswick/Bath Maine area who like to pick up sailors from the former Naval Air Station Brunswick or pre-commissioning destroyers at the Bath Iron Works in local bars. F.U.B.I.S. Building 1: USS Brooke (FFG-1), so called because she had so many problems with her P-fired boilers that she was regularly unable to get underway from her long-occupied berth at NAVSTA San Diego. Short Timer: A sailor with less than 90 days until discharge or transfer and an attitude to match. Splicing such a cable was a daunting task, and the sailor tasked with such a job was given an extra tot of rum for his trouble. (The list of reasons is very extensive and can be found in BUPERSINST 1900.8C, Enclosure (2).). Usually played at a level that would normally get you a ticket in town and is so distorted as to make it impossible to identify the song. Everyone else working while you watch the clouds go by. In aviation, non-flyable, usually for maintenance reasons. F.I.I.G.M.O. Gig line: The visual line formed by uniform zipper, belt buckle, and buttoned shirt seam. Nuke Striker: Perjorative term used by nukes to describe a coner that asks endless questions about the operations of the nuclear power plant. Fan Room (see "X-Ray fitting"): (1) A room with a fan or blower, A "closed" space which is often utilized for general mischief away from watchful eyes. Mid-Watch: Watch from 0000-0400 (2345-0345), usually results in no sleep before or after this watch. Websquids Any of a number of long, slender, carnivorous cephalopod sea mollusks (esp. one or both of the sailors is currently in a relationship/marriage with a person not stationed on the ship). Or, the ship's navigator. Lifer: A name given to both officers and enlisted men who love the Navy and make it clear they want to be in for 20 or more years; lifers will try to convince others to re-enlist. This is the expected norm in the United States Navy. NMOP: (common on Boomer Subs) No More Patrols Ever. Screaming Alpha: A sailor who is on fire and is running around screaming. The Hole: Main machinery space where an engineer works. Blue Side: The figurative side one is stationed at if one is stationed at a Naval Command; contrasted with the "Green Side" (Marine Corps Command). Extra Man Onboard, Enlisted Puke: Derogatory term used sparingly and very privately among junior officers to describe a particularly worthless and disliked enlisted subordinate. Named for the maintenance catapult shots where only the shuttle is moved down the track with no aircraft attached. Full disclosure on what you can expect when joining the military. Rent-A-Crow: A sailor advanced to E-4 because they graduated top of their "A" school class. (3) A task that has to be done yesterday. Scupper: (1) (Surface Navy) Opening in a bulwark which allows water to drain overboard. Cheating was not allowed, and some how would be found out quickly by means of the "honey-ko telegraph. Doc: Nickname and term of respect given to Hospital Corpsman by their shipmates and Marines. However, since training for this tends to be spotty at best, identification of aircraft is often incorrect, leading to the second definition: "Wrong Every Fucking Time.". BMOS: Big Man On Ship: Often refers to the ship's Captain. This is an all-white short sleeve uniform that makes the wearer look suspiciously like the ice cream man. Sometimes referred to by specific ingredients, e.g. A common-sense way of saving it is to wet down while taking a shower and then TURN OFF THE WATER. An English sailor told me that the term squid was a step up for a sailor who was lower than a whale turd as a new deckhand. After they got some Sick in Quarters (SIQ): When a sailor is too ill or incapacitated to perform his duties, he is thus required to report to his rack (quarters), where he will remain until healthy again. Powder Monkey: Term referring to a sailor sent back and forth for an item, usually tasked to retrive something from below-decks; derives from young boys who served on wooden ships that retrieved powder for broadside firing. So called because the ship's hull is number SSN 711. WebIn 1978, U.S. Navy ship (USS Stein) was apparently attacked by an unknown species of giant squid. Ricky Dive: Fast, effective method of cleaning in boot camp, consisting of wearing smurf suits inside-out and sliding, or being dragged, on the floor to pick up dust. Down: Not working, out of commission, broken, "broke-dick." Bilge Rat: Someone who works in the engineering spaces. The Clap Line consists primarily of men who are waiting to get treated for venereal disease. Service Dress Bozo: Service Dress Blue uniform with a bow tie worn by a junior officer to a formal event for which he was too cheap to buy a formal mess dress jacket. Sometimes used to call for pumping bilges and waste tanks overboard outside coastal limits. Schmuckatelli is a Good Man. Power School: Naval Nuclear Power School (NNPS), a key part of the training pipeline for Submarine and CVN nuclear power plant operators. May be used simply as a description of the sailor's background or as a pejorative depending on context. Marine Dinner Tray: Derogatory description (to the "eldest service branch") of an enlisted sailor's 13 button flap on the front of his dress blue uniform trousers. Used to motivate someone who is not pulling their weight. Can also be said to an officer, but beware of over-usage. "Yeah that was fucking crazy; we came damn near", Seaman Schmuckatelli: Generic name for a sailor, used in a similar manner as "Joe Blow" or "John Q. Sometimes referred to as "Tango Uniform". Night-Ops: The throwing of trash or other unneeded items overboard at night to avoid the longer process of properly getting rid of it. MEDCRUISE: A float (operational cruise) in the Mediterranean Sea. Chuck Wagon: (yet another name for) the USS Carl Vinson. (hence nickname). Five and Dimes: A watch rotation where the sailor or watch team stand five hours of watch, then have ten hours off (to clean, perform maintenance, train, get qualified, conduct drills, take care of divisional business or their collateral duty, eat, shower, and occasionally sleep). "She was a 2 before going to sea, a 10 out at sea, and back to a 2 when she returned.". It is a combination of a rank (Hospital Recruit, the most junior. Charlies are electrical fires, and Deltas burn exotic materials, often metals like magnesium. USS In-Port Royal: The USS Port Royal (CG-73). Admirals have Double Eggs. CVN 7 on 2: The USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72. VS: Fixed Wing Anti Submarine Squadrons. Buildings 29 and 91 at NTC/SSC San Diego, the female A-School barracks, for example. (example: 2MC, 5MC, 23MC, 26MC). Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Adios, motherfuckers. MAA: Master-at-Arms. Only used Chief to Chief. Fast Cruise: Pretending to be underway while moored to a pier. Ricky Boxing: Masturbation. Papa Chuck: The P-3C Orion patrol aircraft. Also "Jarhead.". Also called Vitamin M and Grunt Candy, the latter especially when dispensed to Marines. Also known as a sailor, gob, or swab. ", these items have very limited use--one specific evolution--and therefore could also refer to a sailor with only one skill or is qualified on only one watch station. Double Nuts: Aircraft flown by the squadron or air wing commander, typically has "00" (zero zero) painted on the nose and also printed on routing slips for correspondence. Example: "WHY THE FUCK DID YOU LET THEM MARCH BACK FROM CHOW?!?" Snake Eaters: Special Forces personnel such as Navy SEALs, Green Berets, etc Snipes: Sailors assigned to the Engineering rates, i.e. The head of a ship, submarine, aviation squadron or shore command; usually no lower in rank than a Commander, often a Captain, the Commanding Officer is in charge of most of the everyday things that happen on board the ship, in the squadron or aboard the shore installation, from corporal punishment (Captain's Mast) to common everyday maintenance, and upkeep of the ship, squadron or shore command. [CDATA[ Personally, Im more on board with the first. Used mostly to supply breathing air to shipboard firefighters before civilian firefighter equipment was approved and adopted. MAD Boom surfing: Struggling to complete or barely passing required evolutions in training on the P-3 Orion Patrol Aircraft. 5MC: A circuit similar to the 1MC, except that it is only heard on the flight deck of an air-capable ship and in engineering spaces. Smiles (Game of): A game in which two or more Sailors sit at a specially designed table or bar, typically in the Philippines, and receive fellatio from one or more prostitutes. DIW: Dead in the Water. Swabbie #1: "Bro, those Seabees are so fucking cool !" OBNOB: Only Black Nuke Onboard. Any mesh bag, but so named because usually used to contain soiled laundry. Sea Daddy: Senior, more experienced sailor who unofficially takes a new member of the crew under his wing and mentors him. Boot Topping: Black paint used to paint the water line on ships. Sometimes used as a threat of punishment or retribution - "Do what I told you to do or I may have to hold an Easter Egg Hunt in your locker. Flight Line: The area on a ship or station where aircraft are made ready for flight. Usually the only small bit of privacy found on a ship. Similar to a real check valve which only allows fluid to go one way. )See Fast Cruise. Also termed as Smokin' and Jokin'. Similar to a Bremerloe. Sea Otter: SeaOpDet-er; a member of a Sea Operational Detachment (SEAOPDET). Mid-Rats: Short for midnight rations. Punishment for being on the 0000-0400 watch. Grotopotamus: The rather large ladies that graze around the Groton, CT area. Also refers to sailors who have yet to attend any schools that assign NEC (Navy Enlisted Classification) codes upon graduation. As in "They were standing around playing grab-ass. When leaving base, only "essential" stops could be made in utilities, of which alcohol was not one of them. Rider: (1) Most often associated with the submarine service; an individual aboard a submarine not a member of the crew who is assigned to the sub for a period of time to perform a specific mission; usually intelligence related. Bullet sponge(Applies to any combat-intensive branch). Seaman gang, the 1st Lt's folks, are often non-quals who are E-4 and below with a first class or senior second class petty officer as leading petty officer. AOM: All Officers Meeting, held for a variety of reasons like training, port calls, mess issues, etc. NEC codes identify a nonrating wide skill, knowledge, aptitude, or qualification that must be documented to identify both people and billets for management purposes. Spook Shit: Equipment that one doesn't know the purpose, function or ownership of, which when it's gone leaves as the only trace of its existence aboard ship an unused circuit breaker labeled "Spook Shit" in grease pencil. C.L.I.P. Bilge Turd: Derogatory term for "Boiler Technician", typically from jealous Machinist Mates who wish they could be as badass as the now extinct Boiler Technicians were. Render honors to port/starboard: A custom in the Navy to honor a ship passing with a salute, it is also used when passing by the Arizona Memorial, an announcement is made ". On submarines, there are also Sonar Training Aids which are any meaty foods with a phallic shape. After the 3rd Mod, advances in computer technology and circuit miniaturization brought about the ADCAP which is a truly remarkable torpedo. Jesus Nut: The assembly which keeps the rotary wing attached to a helicopter. ", Grab-ass: Any kind of unstructured group socialization or horse-play, usually during working hours. Golden Screwjob: Used when a sailor has 12 years or more of honorable service, and, for reasons unknown, does not have his Gold rank device. During the six hours off you eat and sleep. Term used to describe a sailor who has just failed out of a rather difficult A-School (Nuc, ET, AT) and will now head to the fleet (and obvious deployment) undesignated. Whitney (LCC-20), as it rarely goes to sea. Also, a wet dream induced by ship's motion. Airstart: (1) An attempt to restart an aircraft's engine(s) after in-flight failure. CHT Tank/Shit Tank/Chit Tank: Collection, Holding and Transfer system, which collects all ship's shower and toilet runoff/sewage until such time as it can be pumped or dumped. "What do you do onboard?" (Originally referred to hammocks, in days of yore before berthing spaces.). Today's modern electronic video game fighters like the F/A-18 will never be in the same ballpark. Widow/Widower: Describes wives (and now husbands) with spouses on deployment. A.K.A. These are broken up into divisions. V0 Division: Admin offices. Desert Duck: Helo that delivered mail in the Persian Gulf during Operation Earnest Will. KVAR: "Shows up as an apparent load on the system but does no actual work." Today, Salt and Peppers are worn by cooks that work in a ship's wardroom. Salt Cookies: Sugar cookies when the boats Culinary Specialist confuses salt for sugar. "I survived a six-month trip on LSD", commonly heard slogan from sailors who have made a deployment aboard such a vessel. Lifer cup: A coffee cup stained brown by repeated use. Common departments are combat systems (combination of some operations/weapons department divisions) supply, admin, deck, engineering, operations, and maintenance. "We better slow down or the fat boys won't be able to keep up. See crossing the line, shellback, and pollywog. Someone who has been given a "Bag of Dicks" has been "bagged," which is quite similar to getting 'sand bagged'. Nixie A countermeasure against acoustic homing torpedoes. Corpsman Candy: Sore-throat lozenges handed out at sick bay in lieu of any substantive treatment. Bag it: Hit the bricks, take off. Jim Jim: The nickname for the computer that aided avionics ratings through Basic Electronics and Electricity (B double E) and AVA's self paced courses. Squared Away: (name for) a sailor who is always "squared away," meaning always having a perfect shave, perfectly ironed uniform, spit-shined shoes, haircut with less than 1mm of hair, spotless uniform, etc. The most enjoyable parts are the "roll calls" from each squadron, and the skits that two or three of the squadrons perform. A-Farts is received via satellite all over the world and offers a variety of shows. Cruise widow: A sailor's wife. Wayspouse: Sailors' spouses waiting on the pier, if sufficiently overweight that they could be used as navigation waypoints. Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary, Appendix:Glossary of U.S. Navy slang/Unit nicknames, https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Appendix:Glossary_of_U.S._Navy_slang&oldid=70747542, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Cow: A refrigerated fixture in the galley that dispenses something like milk. UNODIR: Unless Otherwise Directed; enables, Unicorn: An officer with a particularly rare designator (i.e. Refering to the senior ranking person for an assigned duty or task. River Rat: Crew member of a brown water boat or patrol craft. Loop, Looper: An officer, usually a LT or LCDR, who is an admiral's aide. NON: "Needs of the Navy" a priority over anything to do with one's family or person; as in God, Country, Family. B.B. (2) (Submarine Service) A funnel-like device used to collect rogue Also used to collectively refer to all the officers at a command. Differs from "VERTREP.". Bully Big Dick: The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). Anchors and Spurs: The famous dance club at NAVSTA San Diego where many a lonely Navy wife has broken the seventh commandment. See "titless wave." Up the hawse hole/pipe: An enlisted man going officer. Some Instructors at Naval Nuclear Power School are Limited Duty Officers, but are commissioned immediately upon completion of college, as opposed to LDOs that have spent time in the enlisted ranks. Compare "Ricky Fishing. Smoke Test: Turn on recently repaired electronic gear; worst case scenario it smokes, indicating a catastrophic failure. VF: Fixed Wing Fighter Aircraft Squadrons. Newbies tend to take it a bit personally, and in the olden days -I think- a sailor calling a Marine a jarhead would be just grounds for a bar fight. Also refers to a friend who has become non-responsive. Generally a lazy navy cook phones it in by opening an industrial size can of ravioli and dumps out a couple loaves of white bread and calls it good. "Just press the 'I believe' button for now and we'll talk about it later.". Members are known as "A-Gangers." Breakaway Music: Music played over the 1MC after "breaking" away from an oiler following UNREP. On my six: Naval aviation expression referring to having someone or thing at my back, on my tail, directly behind me, relative to the hours of a clock; 12-dead ahead, 3-starboard or to the right, 6 aft or behind and 9-port or to the left. Refers to nucs' insistance to dress like Morpheus from the Matrix and propensity for playing Magic (The Gathering) and World of Warcraft endlessly. Prefix for any aircraft that has been modified for Search & Rescue. (pronounced "foop-uh"): Fat Upper Pelvic Area: The buldge that protrudes from ill-fitting pants worn by an overweight sailor, or by extension, the sailor him- or herself. Service Dress Beer: With the pre-NWU utility uniforms, the act of removing the shirt and untucking the T-shirt to hide the name tape above the pants pocket, in order to purchase alcohol on an off-base establishment. FTN Striker: Sailor whose stated goal/desire is to get discharged. King Neptune: Neptunus Rex, Ruler of the Raging Main, Ancient Order of the Deep. Goat locker: A lounge or galley for the exclusive use of "Chiefs.". Noted: Usually passed down from an officer to a blue shirt, when the blue shirt tells the officer of something that will have little or no positive effect on the officer, but may have a great effect on the blue shirt. The USS IWO JIMA LPH-2, IYAOYAS: Unofficial acronym commonly found on the uniforms of airedales who specialize in ordnance handling. General Quarters (GQ): Set to prepare a ship for battle or during a serious casualty such as a main engineering space fire. Pirate Navy: Small boy crafts generally referring to the smallest of the vessels, such as Minesweepers, Coastal Patrol boats, and sometimes Frigates. Uncle Sam's Canoe Club: The US Coast Guard. Tronchaser: Those in the AT (primarily I Level) rate who work on Navy avionics. Building 36: The USS Bryce Canyon (AD-36). ".then you smash his fucking grape! Training Aids: Logically, these are items used to assist by demonstration some point in a training lecture. Compare "Ricky Boxing.". If operating on one boiler at the time of the casualty, the ship then goes "dark and quiet" as all power and propulsion is lost. Mad Shitter (AKA Phantom Shitter): A sailor who does not flush a toilet. VD: Venereal Disease, also know as the clap, Gonnorea or syphillis. Most engineering daily chores are performed on the 0000 watch, after which one is relieved at 0530 for chow, followed by drills at 0700, chow at 1200, followed by drill review at 1300, collateral duties at 1500, chow at 1700, followed by the 1800 watch; a very long "day" underwater 24+ hours. Nairobi trail markers. Mustang: An Officer who came from the Enlisted ranks. See also : sailor. Standard Navy Redundancy Standard. Motrin: A magical pill dispensed by hospital corpsmen capable for minor owies or to hypochondriacs; "take two aspirin and call me in the morning." USS Oriskany CVA34, Carriers today are designated as CV, During the VietNam error the A added to CV stood for attack carrier. Officers are O-Gangers. )"Have a great day"! This is usually done intentionally when flying with an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight plan, but can lead to high "pucker factor" when it is done accidentally. CBDR is also used as a warning to shipmates heading into trouble or danger (not necessarily physical collision) they might not see or be aware of. Usually the junior NFO on a patrol aircraft. Presently, in the USN, it refers to the alcoholic brew offered at social events like "dining-ins" and "dining-outs." The term is used in boot camp to refer to male masturbation. L.T.D.B: "Living the Dream, Baby." Fried Calamari: A sailor who has been electrocuted. Also called No F'n Good. Shower Tech: Sonar Technician (Submariner). Sand Crab: Civil servant working for the Navy. Yes, you know the kind, 100 sailors go out, 50 couples come back, or it aint gay if its under way, and many, ;dop kit; douche kit. Usually it was gray, loud and smoking when it landed. See also "Black box" and "Transistor Theory". Oscar: The buoyant dummy used during man-overboard drills. AO: Aviation Ordnanceman, personnel assigned to Aircraft Carriers, Helicopter Carriers and Aviation Squadrons that store, handle, assemble, transport and load all weapons and drop tanks along with electronic counter measure pods, dispensers and sono-bouys on Navy and Marine Corps aircraft. ZUG: Negative. A department on aircraft carriers and Naval Air Stations responsible for maintaining aircraft sub assemblies. F.U.P.A. No Fuckin' Option is term used for NFOs who would rather be pilots, but don't qualify. Its Army and Air Force equivalent is warrant officer (WO).. Ricky Girlfriend: A male sailor's hand, used to masturbate. WebSquid is a softly derogatory military slang term for a member of the U.S. Navy. Only the information one needs to know in a given situation, with nothing else to waste one's time. Fleet equivalent is "Nub," "Newbie," or "Hey Shitbird.". Shower Party: An involuntary scrub-down of a submarine crew member who hasn't been practicing good hygiene. Also, a board and dice game akin to Backgammon. sign. While underway, fresh water must be manufactured. Bag Nasty: A pre-packaged bag lunch usually consisting of a cold cut sandwich, piece of fruit, and juice box or can of soda. Derisively, Non-Flying Officer. It is sometimes used by seniors praising subordinates in one form or another. or a dirt sailor's sleeping bag. SLJO: Shitty Little Jobs Officer. AFRTB: (Airframes runs this bitch) Term commonly used among AM's. INTerrogative What The Fuck. Boats list (lean to the inside of a turn), Ships heel (lean to the outside of a turn). Damn sailors. VERTREP: Vertical Replenishment: The taking of supplies (resupply) from a supply ship via helo pick-up and drop-off. Originally referred to the night baker who would often be seen by waking crew members covered in flour from his nightly duties. Roll-em's: Movie night, usually shown in the ready room or the wardroom. NFO - Naval Flight Officer. Frequently the Enlistee also has an opportunity to extend to 8 years, and immediately gain E-5 rank within 2-3 years total service, like "pushing a magic button to gain rank.". Sabredog- The Chief is going to his rack for an hour or so after chow, sometimes includes a "drink.". Scullery: The washroom on board a ship for eating implements such as knives, forks, trays, and cups. PCU: Pre Commissioning Unit: What a ships company is called before a ship is commissioned. Derives from Bremerton, Washington, where there is a base at and around which such females are common. Penis Anus: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS). The term alludes to the practice of bombers over enemy territory turning after they have dropped their bombs and igniting their afterburners so as to exit hostile territory more quickly. 2JV: Engineering sound-powered circuit. Ahead Flank Liberty: The fictitious speed at which a ship travels after a mission or patrol is completed with high marks and the ship is headed into very nice foreign ports that cater to visiting US Forces. "John Wayne it." COD: Carrier Onboard Delivery: The C-2 Greyhound, which ferries people and supplies to and from a carrier on a regular basis. Burnbag: (1) One of the red-and-white-striped paper bags which are used to hold classified material meant for destruction. one that is given one hour before shift change and will require at least 3 hours to complete. Like many such measures, this fooled absolutely nobody. Douche down: To wash, usually using fresh water. Girl Scout Training Aid: A complete pepperoni (a sausage roughly 1-2 inches wide and 2-3 feet long). Many sailors find this amusing until it happens to them. Butt Kit: Ash tray. "The MPA signed his chit for an extra three days of leave in San Dog, but the Cheng wouldn't let him go, so now he's DIW.". CG: Cruiser, Guided Missile, class of ship. Salt and Peppers: Refers to the old style working white uniform, where the sailor wore a white shirt, and black pants. USS Backyard: A sailor's home of record, to which he or she happily returns upon discharge. INT WTF: Letters Pronounced Individually. Color Company: The recruit company in boot camp that maintains the highest score through the entire eight week evolution; they are given three days special liberty unmonitored. Rating: Refers to an Enlisted man's job description, i.e. Bubblegummer: A newbie or young sailor just out of boot camp or school. Stands for either "Simple Minded Ass Grabbers" or "Sometimes Mechanic, Always Gay." : Fuck It, I Got My Orders: A refusal of a long or tough assignment near the end of a duty rotation. Like a Big Dog: Doing something in a big way; Something larger than life that is happening; Being aggressive, mean with a loud growl. From the rating badge which has 4 lightning bolts. A young motorcyclist who overestimates his abilities, boasts of his riding skills when in reality he has none. Webster's New World Similar definitions Term used mostly by disgruntled personnel to refer to an "A.J. The F-8 Crusader was universally accepted as a tits machine. Balls to Four: A four hour watch technically stood from 0000-0400, though in practice begining at 2345 and ending at 0345. Smoking Sponson: Designated smoking area aboard aircraft carriers, usually right below the flight deck on the exterior of the ship's hull. Lifer Stripe: The stripes located just above the cuff of the right sleeve on the service dress uniform that indicates four years of service per stripe. Depending on the wardroom and in particular on the person preparing the grog, it may be pleasant and delicious or one of the most foul and disgusting beverages ever conceived. A common joke is to ask inexperienced personnel on watch to "keep an eye out for signs of C-GU11s in the area, over." Carl Prison: "America's Favorite Carrier," the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70). V1 Division: Aircraft Handlers on the flight deck. Balls O'Clock: Any unspecified time late at night when it is absurd to be awake and having to do things, be on watch, etc. These are heavy duty paper towels purchased in bulk, and are used in every cleaning situation imaginable. Reefer: (1) A refrigeration ship carrying frozen foods. See "Raisin. A male member of the U.S. Navy and is either found in a drunken or hungover state which is dependent on the number of hours the squid has been awake. Assigned personnel go to their assigned stations to do their assigned task in support of fighting the ship in a battle or when there is a credible threat of attack for which the ship must be prepared to fight against. Ricky Rocket: A boot camp "energy drink" made from an assorted mix of sodas, sports drinks, coffee, sugar and artificial sweetners used to help keep the recruit awake. Butt Puckering: A term used to describe a harrowing or scary experience. V4 Division: Aviation Fuels. Often used when situations, as can be normal, repeat themselves but more often when you just know you are about to get it again from the Command. VC: Fixed Wing Composite aircraft squadrons. Mighty Battle Pig: Nickname for USS WS Sims (FF-1059) "Mighty Battle Frigate.". HAC: (pronounced "hack") Helicopter Aircraft Commander: the pilot in command of a helo. Term used to refer to the lucky nuke who gets out of the Navy next. SSN: Submarine, Nuclear, class of ship. Im putting a three frame rule on him. Ill think of as many as I can, elaborate on their origins and causes as well as I can, and you guys can feel free to add to it in the comments below. Port and Starboard: A rotation of two duty sections or watch teams, one designated port, and the other starboard. They usually return with a sore arm, courtesy of a Hull Technician who is in on the joke. Shit-on-a-shingle: Creamed chipped beef on toast. The name is a corruption of "Bully Big Stick", the Roosevelt's shipboard news program. Blue Tile: An area of the aircraft carrier on the starboard main passageway, O-3 level, where the Battle Group (now called Carrier Strike Group) admiral and his staff live and work. AOL: Absent Over Leave; Navyspeak for AWOL. ", D.U.B. Leading Airman/Seaman/Fireman: "Honorary" title for an individual who cannot seem to make PO3 within the first six years of his enlistment. One designated Port, and the other there is no other, only Port once again, hence the term re-Port. Named, due to its apparent high cholesterol content, for Mr. Barney Clark, who in 1982 received a "Jarvik" artificial heart. PFM: "Pure Fucking Magic", term applied to when things work, but one doesn't know how or why but they work. Busted: Reduced in rank as a result of Captain's Mast. Meatball: (1) Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System, a visual landing aid used by naval aviators landing on a carrier. (Refers to improperly securing the "dogs" on a watertight hatch when passing through. Usually introduced by XO on the 1MC. Mid: Midshipman at the US Naval Academy or Naval ROTC; "Middie" is considered derogatory. Skittles: Sailors who work on the flight deck of a carrier. So called due to the number of fires that have broken out on board ship. Back Alley: Card game of trump played by 2 to 4 players (mostly "snipes"). MidShitHead: Enlisted common term for a Naval Academy or ROTC Midshipman on their summer cruise on a ship or a command, gaining real Navy experience between academic class years. A play on words that hints at the escapades her crew may have been involved in. EB Green: Green duct tape acquired from Electric Boat in Groton, CT; can be used to fix almost anything, temporarily. Round Turn: To put some elbow grease into it; to work hard at it and make a strong effort to finish the job. FASOTRAGRULANT/PAC: Fleet Aviation Specialized Operational Training Group, Atlantic and Pacific. Vitamin M: Motrin, which is occasionally used to combat the various aches/pains/headaches associated with military service. As a noun the said card. "Go grease the donkey dick. VA: Fixed wing attack Aircraft Squadrons. Surge: A ship deployment from its home port usually lasting 3 to 6 months, as can occur outside of the normal cruise cycle due to operational commitments. Goes from lower ranking (Seaman, Fireman, Airman) to higher ranking (LPO, LCPO) up the chain of command. Quarters: A gathering of all the people in the organization. Once it reaches a high enough speed, the rod is turned so that the steam blows the object completely off the rod and likely at another sailor, who then has to dodge the "danger nut.". This term may be used pejoratively (see Pogey bait), as no one but Marines are interested in pogues or baiting homosexuals. Butt Shark: A Sailor who is obviously brown-nosing in hope of receiving favorable evaluations. PD-8: Fictitious valve requested to be found by junior sailor in order for an engineering qualification to be signed off. For the same reason, they are sometimes referred to as ", Skivvy waver: Signalman (because of signal flags), Skosh: Perilously close to minimum acceptable levels. Often still used by a "dirt sailor." "Liberty is down." Punching Holes: When a submarine is underway submerged, as in "Punching Holes in the Ocean". Refers to the locals in and around Naval Air Station Patuxent River. It consists of a noise-generating body ("fish") towed behind the ship on a long cable. An angry or particularly unpleasant attitude, such as one might have if their only job onboard was to collect and retain everyone else's refuse, and then on top of that some asshole got mad and kicked him, leaving a big, ugly dent in his side. Stacking: The act of crapping on top of some one elses crap when the toilets are secured. (Petty Officer to Sailor: "is there something the matter with you? Derisively, Non-Flying Officer. Comes from the Powertrol valve used in AFFF firefighting systems. (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery). (like WESTPAC referring to a Western Pacific deployment. Tiger Team: Junior enlisted of all ratings (E-3 and below) who are tasked to clean the engine room prior to inspection, such as GITMO Refresher training or evaluation. Term used to show dissatisfaction with enlistment or unity amongst a brotherhood of bitter and disaffected sailors, specifically submariners. Galley: Crews' mess, or dining area. Brown bagger: Married sailor who brings his lunch from home in a paper bag. Lieu-fucking-tenant: Illustrates Navy practice of including a swear word INSIDE another word. Fulmer: A sailor that desperately tries to win various games (ping pong, pool, etc. This foul air is released by removing the suit, or more amusingly by pulling one of the wrist seals open while squatting and pointing at an unsuspecting individual, thus forcing all the stench in his direction. Walking, Talking Road Mark: Used during boot camp to refer to a recruit that is a complete loss at military bearing, appearence, and formalities, a recruit that causes his company to constantly lose points at inspections, drills, etc. See also "Swab. Also called "Charlie" from phoenetic "Victor Charlie.". Bitchbox: Intercom or amplified circuit used to communicate between spaces of a ship. Pencil whip: (1) Filling out a form with mostly imaginary data or fluff. If a longer term "relationship" is desired by both parties, the "bar fine" can be paid in advance as "steady papers." PFA: Physical Fitness Assessment: new name for PRT. It is typically made to disappear 30 seconds before it is needed, sending junior enlisted crewmembers into a panic that the mast will hit the bridge under which the ship is about to pass. Refers to the shape of a gas turbine module. OBA: Oxygen Breathing Apparatus. Workers in the Paint Locker can literally turn someones life into a living hell, by running them all over the ship to get the proper signatures on their paint chit. Refers to the brace cable used to hold the mainmast of a sailing ship upright. Usually only found on submarines due to a significantly smaller number of nukes stationed onboard a submarine. ". Named for the affordable alcoholic beverage it sells to junior sailors and contractors, ChuHai. Dammit: Proper way to read an exclamation point quietly. SMIB: Southern Maryland In-Bred. : People Against People Ever Reenlisting Civilian Life Is Preferable. Dear John (or Jane) Letter: A letter (or nowadays, e-mail) that a sailor receives in which his or her significant other breaks up with or leaves him or her whilst the latter is deployed. They are a permanent fixture. Often seen entering and exiting helos that are providing SAR services. Two-Digit Midget: Sailor with 99 or less days until his/her "End of Active Obligated Service", or EAOS. "All hands heave out and trice up." Also known as pounded the pooch or popped the puppie. Sailors must go to the Paint Locker with properly signed chits to receive paint and painting equipment. Black box: Repair, in primarily for electronic equipment, where an entire card or subsystem is replaced, rather than individual components. It has a hand cranked dynamo which will produce a whirring sound on the other station, hence the "growl.". Ring Knocker: A graduate of the U.S. ": What Company Commanders in boot camp would scream at the RPOC when he/unit screwed up. Emergency Blow: When a sub rapidly blows all of the ballast out of the ballast tanks, resulting in a rapid ascent and an impressive display as the sub breaks the surface. Used to refer to a sailor's spouse. "My guys are two-blocked.". Specifically anyone in an Admin Field. : Fucked Up Ridiculous Educational Device: The computer that graded the teletype capabilities of those going through Radioman "A" School. A term used in the old Navy (not the store), Squid is what other branches. "Sir, if we do this thing now I can go home as soon as it's done." Tin Chicken: US Merchant Marine Officer Insignia on a US Naval Officers uniform, often worn above the SWO pin. Haole: Pronounced "How-Lee" Hawaiian term for non-native. In modern times, these ships are packed to the gills with as many as 225 sailors (all male, except for female officers) and 0 missiles, due to reallocation of armament, and the impending decommissioning of the entire ships class. Emerald Shellback: One who crossed the Equator at the Greenwich Meridian. A hinge is then inserted that allows for reattachment of the removed gray matter later. Limp Dick: A sailor who can't do the simplest job. Named for the Magnetic Anomaly Detector that sticks out from the tail of the aircraft. ", "Wrong answer, RPOC! So called because of the rubber seals at the neck and wrists which keep water out in the event of water entry. NFO: Naval Flight Officer: flies alongside the pilot as weapons officer. Fat Boy: Derogatory term for Amphibious Ships used by bridge officers on cruisers and destroyers. : Make A Sailor Hurt: (used in boot camp to describe) any physical training on the time of the Company Commander. Fuzznuts: A young sailor, one not long out of puberty. Dilbert often paid dearly for his ignorance, lack of attention to detail, or carelessness. Ramp Strike: When an aircraft gets drastically low while attempting to land on a carrier and strikes the "round down," or stern of the ship, with devastating results. Rack Oyster: when you bust in your hand and slurp your own semen for a late night snack primarily used on frigates you want to go to MidRats? Im good bro, I had a Rack Oyster before watch. Ping: To emit a pulse of sound energy from a SONAR transmitter. Verbal equivalent is "__ days and a wake-up." The Boat: Airdale term for the ship their airwing is attached to. See also ASWOC. Originated during World War II when Admiral "Bull" Halsey designated one officer to oversee wardroom functions. A room located high in an aircraft carrier's island where the Air Boss and Mini-Boss run all flight operations within a five mile radius of the ship. Retired RMs may often use ZUG in place of "no" or "negative.". This can be for a variety of reasons: Medical, personal, disciplinary, etc. The tradition has sporadically been followed by modern small boat sailors. Dilbert: Fictional and clueless cartoon character used in WWII era training material to demonstrate what NOT to do in naval aviation.
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