". See BOHICA. This is especially true if the paint being requested is classified as hazardous material, requiring special ventilation and lockouts. (Prior to 1962) Example: SB-29. Typically, as a hazing ritual, sailors fresh out of boot camp are sent out on a wild goose chase to retrieve a, "Portable", Pad Eye. Left side of an aircraft when facing the nose from inside. Pit Sword: A sword-shaped device that protrudes below the ship to measure its speed. Dog watches: The 1600-2000 evening watch is customarily split into two two-hour "dog" watches, so that the watch sections rotate rather than being stuck with the same schedule every day. Desert Duck: Helo that delivered mail in the Persian Gulf during Operation Earnest Will. (See material condition) (2) (see "Fan room") A room where contraband may be hidden or for sexual relations while at-sea (3) Historically, where a chief petty officer would take subordinates to "make" them comply (using several punches to the face). HTC: Known as a Hull Tech Chief or slang for "Head Turd chaser" or Home Town Civilian, a term designated to any active-duty sailor about to retire. A cheeseburger is sometimes called a "slider with slabs.". Battle Stations: A manning condition involving (usually) all hands. The connection appears to from back in the 60s, when sailors on the West Coast would buy fresh-off-the-boat Japanese motorcycles without any real riding experience, and ride around while schnockered. OS's constitute "OI Division.". Burnbag: (1) One of the red-and-white-striped paper bags which are used to hold classified material meant for destruction. The closest thing to a viable explanation of the origin I could find is squid as it applies to inexperienced motorcyclists. The 43P-2, 43P-3 & 43P-4 books were replaced in the mid 1980's with one book. forecastle zoo: Game of naming everything on the forecastle which has an animal name, e.g. See crossing the line, shellback, and pollywog. Hot Footed: Carefully placing matches under the toenails of a sleeping shipmate and then lighting them all at the same time, after which the perpetrator(s) immediately hide or attempt to look innocent, leaving the victim to wonder what asshole did this to him. Yes, you know the kind, 100 sailors go out, 50 couples come back, or it aint gay if its under way, and many, This term may be used pejoratively (see Pogey bait), as no one but Marines are interested in pogues or baiting homosexuals. Battle Racks: (term for) when mission-exhausted Aviators are allowed to sleep through General Quarters. Knee-knockers: A passageway opening through a bulkhead. NMOP: (common on Boomer Subs) No More Patrols Ever. For sailors, this is usually their own ship. Also called. Divisions are sometimes divided into branches or work centers. Pigs in a Bucket, Fuck it: Colorful rhyming term used when a sailor wants to forget what they have heard, seen, or done. Stupid-: Adjective for remedial training. 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. Variations include clinging to the MAD boom or water-skiing from the MAD Boom. Today, Salt and Peppers are worn by cooks that work in a ship's wardroom. 96er: A period of five nights and four days off of work due to special liberty or holiday. Dining-ins are for the service-members only. Death Pillows: (Submarine Service) Canned ravioli usually served at midrats. // ]]> Join our newsletter received by other visitors who are preparing for their military career! An ad-hoc organization of young division officers onboard some surface ships and in most aviation squadrons, assembled to provide a means of guidance and escape from overly-demanding Department Heads. 2-10-2: A female, perceived to be unattractive otherwise, out at sea on a ship which has many more males than females and who is consequently paid more attention than she would be paid on land. GCE: Gross Conceptual Error, an instructor's comment on student work wherein the student has clearly misunderstood a concept. Usually results in one of two things, either NJP, or a fist fight. Buffer Tech: A junior enlisted who polishes the deck with a buffer, a duty normally assigned to shore duty personnel or those attending "A" School. Fulmer: A sailor that desperately tries to win various games (ping pong, pool, etc. USS Forestfire: The USS Forrestal (CV-59). VFA: Fixed Wing Strike Fighter Squadron, made up of Legacy F/A-18C or D model Hornets or F/A-18E,F or G model Super Hornets. Websquid ( pl. Also known as the Bitch Box. "DD 214" is the form that must be filled out before a member of the military may be discharged. Gunwale: (pronounced "gunnel") The top of the hull portion of a ship that runs down the port and starboard sides. Poopysuit: Blue overalls worn when deployed out to sea. POG: (Person Other than Grunt) A term often used by Marine Infantry (Grunts) to refer to anyone who is not them. Deck Plate Leadership: That level of leadership greatly appreciated by commanding officers and the ward room: Enlisted personnel who know what needs to be done, how to do it well and right, and who are able to lead the people working for them to get the job done. Assignments are planned out prior to setting the underway watch and posted in the Watch, Quarter, and Station Bill. INTerrogative What The Fuck. So called because it used to grade based on keystrokes rather than words per minute. Sea Otter: SeaOpDet-er; a member of a Sea Operational Detachment (SEAOPDET). ASH Receiver: An "ash tray." ), A term indicating supreme indifference; "Gaffer." Gold Crow: A 12+ year PO1 with good behavior. Term has become obsolete due to more normal looking frame choices now offered (outside of enlisted recruit training, at least). Family Gram: A 40-word personal communication from the family members of an Officer or Sailor on a Strategic Deterrent Patrol assigned to a Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) submarine. Mystery Shitter: An intoxicated sailor who returns from the beach and is unable to safely reach the head, defecates in random locations prior to climbing into his or her rack to sleep it off. The term squid was a term given to sailors in the 60s who would blow their deployment money on motorcycles and booze. They would drown them selves AD: Aviation Machinist Mate, one who throws wrenches at aircraft and prays to mech gods for a favorable outcome. JAFO: "Just Another Fucking Observer," given to new recruits who are fresh in the fleet and have not cleared any training. VAQ: Fixed Wing Electronic Attack aircraft Squadrons. 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. ": An expression said (in a very cheery manner) on occasions when, in fact, it is not a Fine Navy Day at all. Sex is universally expected, although technically not required. "A grain of sand on the beach of reasons to get out of the Navy.". Squids (the aquatic animal) can swim fast in a straight line, but like an inexperienced motorcyclist, has trouble changing direction quickly. Also sailor(s) who head for the quarterdeck immediately after "shift colors.". Dixie Cup: The canvas white hat sailors wear with their dress uniforms. Sliders: Mess deck/chow hall hamburgers/cheeseburgers, so named for their high grease content and purported ability to 'slide' through the alimentary canal. Term for throwing something overboard; refers to the "deep six", the lowest. The first Sailor to smile loses and is required to buy a round. 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. Squat to Pee: An ELT (Engineering Laboratory Technician, a water chemistry and radiation monitor on a nuclear powered vessel) or (. Utterance of the term is usually accompanied by the McDonald's tune followed by "I'm diggin' it" instead of "I'm lovin' it.". Jack-o'-the-Dust: A ship's cook in charge of keeping track of the ship's food stores. Nuke Milk: A disgusting powdered milk used when the fresh milk runs out. Khakis: Term used to describe senior enlisted members (E-7 and above) or officers, due to the khaki-colored working uniform typically worn by them. 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. A sea lawyer is adept at using technicalities, half truths, and administrative crap to get out of doing work or anything else he doesn't want to do, and/or to justify his laziness. A.K.A. ", Ricky Fishing: Masturbation. Squid bikes are usually decorated with "My guys are two-blocked.". The day at sea has long been divided into watches, which are called: Midwatch or Balls to 4 (0000 to 0400); morning or rev (reveille) watch (0400 to 0800); forenoon watch (0800 to 1200); afternoon watch (1200 to 1600); dog watches (1600-1800 and 1800-2000); and the first watch (2000 to 2400). Finally, TURN ON THE WATER to rinse off. On submarines, the term "Battle Stations" is used. 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. Glow worm: A surface fleet name for nuclear machinist's mates. Adapted from the excessive amount of cleaning sailor do; swabbing the deck etc, Puddle Pirate a *slightly derogatory term for a Coast Guard member, Ground Pounder usually used to refer to a member of the Army, but could refer to any ground troops. Mighty Mo: Nickname for the USS Missouri (BB-63), now a museum ship at Pearl Harbor. Usually this form of Extra Military Instruction is reserved for the most severe dirtbags who are either consistently failing uniform inspection or look like crap on a daily basis. any of several ten-armed cephalopods, as of the genera Loligo and Ommastrephes, having a slender body and a pair of rounded or triangular caudal fins and varying in length from 46 inches (1015 centimeters) to 6080 feet (1824 meters). Mess line: The straight line of the buttoned shirt over the fly of the trousers. Also called an Ensign Salute. Old Man: The Commanding Officer or Admiral in command. Also seen as a name badge at this time, so officers/petty officers will forget the wearer's real name. Jocularly re-interpreted as "Christ It Won't Shoot" or "Captain I Was Sure." "Wrong answer, RPOC! A "Royal Cunt Hair" is the finest unit of measure. (Often referred to by civilian instructors when explaining to baffled sailors the haphazard components that seem to work by sheer magic such as transistors, zener diodes, joint effect field effect transistors, shockley diodes, metal oxide field effect transistors, etc.) Maverick Can: The perfect place to sleep in a weapons magazine. 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. Plastic Fantastic: F/A-18 used in the 1980s. Grog: Initially, this referred to the watered down rum ration given daily to sailors in the Royal Navy. Fuhgowee's: Code word for ditching work and going home at lunch time, so as not to be suspected by PO1, Chiefs, etc (used in Newport News Drydock). Often used sarcastically in reference to Naval lifestyle. Binnacle List: The daily list of ship's crew who are sick in quarters (see below). sign. Example: The F-5 usually lands skosh on fuel. NAVCIVLANT/NAVCIVPAC: Described as where a soon to be departing sailor from active duty's next station will be. LHO: Large Heavy Object. Norfucked: What you are when you get orders to Norfolk, Virginia. Numb Nuts (Derogatory) Nick Name for the USS Nimitz (CVN68), Nut to butt: Standing in line, close quarters, body to body, each man's chest pressed to the back of the man ahead, or "nut to butt.". Shit Locker: An ass, or rear-end. Usually lasts on a good day about 3-4 hours. "Being a Monkey Mate is a lot easier than being a BT.". This results in about four hours of sleep per cycle.). ". Shit Can, Shitcan: Either the name for a trash can, or the act of throwing something into the trash. A pumice stone for cleaning a wooden deck. The Hole: Main machinery space where an engineer works. Landing in the spudlocker results in a broken aircraft and is often fatal. Constant Bearing Decreasing Range (CBDR): A term used to indicate that an object or ship viewed on radar, or visually from the deck or bridge of one's own ship is getting closer but maintaining the same relative bearing. C.L.I.P. Basically, they taught the PO2 exam for 6 months. ", Ouija Board/Wee-Gee Board: Flat board with small airplanes, bolts, etc. Rating: Refers to an Enlisted man's job description, i.e. The F-14 Tomcat was also widely accepted. (It is usually impossible to be triced up in a top rack, as top racks usually have no ceiling.). A player unable to make their bid goes set 3 X the bid. Polish a Turd: Make the most of a bad situation. Refers to the brace cable used to hold the mainmast of a sailing ship upright. Blue Water: Deep water far from land. Shaft Alley Sally: A loose and easy female shipmate that would be willing and ready to get it on down in machinery spaces and/or shaft alleys. Historically, the CH-46 Sea Knight (see "Phrog") was used for such resupply, although any aircraft with a cargo hook installed can do. As in "Shit can that chit, you're not getting any liberty.". Specialized training for Aviation Administration (AZ) and Aviation Anti Submarine Warfare Operators (AW) ratings. So called because the ship's hull is number SSN 711. On small boats, the "First" is in charge of boatswain mates and deck seaman. It is EXTREMELY loud to overcome the jet noise on the flight deck. Air Department: Consists of 5 divisions, usually manned by Aviation Boatswains Mates. Or half a glass of coffee, half chocolate milk and a shit ton of sugar. Fourballs: Midnight, entered as 0000 when writing logs; The "Fourballs watch" is midnight to 0600 when underway on a submarine, using a 3 person x 6 hour shift, 18 hour rotation "day" for each watchstation. VERTREP: Vertical Replenishment: The taking of supplies (resupply) from a supply ship via helo pick-up and drop-off. O-N-O-F-F actuator (or switch): The on/off button or switch on any device, usually used in the context of a subordinate not grasping how to power a device up or down. Trips back to the ship in the wee hours of the night are usually very entertaining. V0 Division: Admin offices. 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 During WW2 the name referred to an animated cartoon character in a number of situations which showed servicemen how NOT to perform. Honey-ko: A reference to a male sailor or his girlfriend for the evening. Reefer: (1) A refrigeration ship carrying frozen foods. ", Seaman Timmy/Fireman Timmy: Used in similar fashion as "Seaman Schmuckatelli" except with a slightly more negative connotation of a sailor who is not too bright, or could be expected to do something stupid without any malicious intent. Butt Kit: Ash tray. Usually an all day event to get the crew ready for a real underway. L.T.D.B: "Living the Dream, Baby." Red-Roper: Slang for a Recruit Division Commander (RDC), in reference to the red rope worn around the left shoulder. It is considered by the Navy as sacred waters, and, every year during the commeration of the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, a ship in the area will put out to sea, and drop a wreath in the area to honor the dead. WebNoun- A long haired, sometimes bearded, Marine hatin Sailor with certain medical skills that would go through the very gates of Hell to tend to a wounded Marine. Turn 'n' Burn: "Hurry up! Named for the Magnetic Anomaly Detector that sticks out from the tail of the aircraft. Officers are O-Gangers. A "red cunt hair" is a slightly smaller unit of measurement. Photo courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/dvids/. 1D10T or ID10T: A mythical substance that new Sailors are sent in search of as a joke. VX: Fixed Wing Experimental Aircraft Squadrons. An obsolete / unofficial procedure signal. TWT: Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier: A component used in DECM/ECM equipment. 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. : Diesel Boats Forever: (marking on an) unauthorized pin showing a non-nuclear submarine. So named for the slanting stem attached to their device. Mt. ", Tape Zebra: Maddening condition aboard ship, especially aircraft carriers, where passageways are "taped off" so that they may be waxed, dried, and buffed in the middle of the night. Manatee: A dependent wife, usually in Pensacola or Jacksonville that is Manatee fat even though her husband has maintained the same basic size during their marriage. Dicking the dog: Putting "half-assed" effort into a task. Round Turn: To put some elbow grease into it; to work hard at it and make a strong effort to finish the job. Operation GOLDENFLOW: A command-wide urinalysis test. See also "Black box" and "Transistor Theory". All rights reserved. "[I/You] just got Norfucked!". It is sounded during flag ceremonies and funerals, generally on bugle or trumpet. Similar to the code for "bulkhead remover." Also called "Charlie" from phoenetic "Victor Charlie.". The Clap Line consists primarily of men who are waiting to get treated for venereal disease. Can also refer to those who wear khakis (Chiefs, Officers) since it is assumed that most have "brown-nosed" to obtain their present position. Jarhead (Applies exclusively to Marines) Ive heard a couple of explanations for this. The first is the high and tight buzzed haircut that has lo This was normally either 5 or 10 minutes in duration (never long enough). Swabbie #2: "I know. Bells will only be rung as a single strike, or a closely spaced double strike, with a maximum of eight bells (4 sets of 2). Acey-Deucey Club: A recreational facility that serves alcohol for first and second class petty officers, or any Enlisted Club that caters mostly to First and Second Class Petty Officers, but still allows all enlisted personnel. Except you start with all pieces off the board. Veal Wheels. Deck Ape: Non-designated enlisted person serving on the deck force. Fresh Water Navy (derogatory) members of the US Coast Guard. Never washed, except as a prank by disgruntled juniors. "No, just gator squares.". May also refer to the Signal Bridge on the intercom. Used for a variety of reasons such as training, "AOM's," "Roll-ems," etc Rednose: An individual who has crossed the Antarctic Circle. When leaving base, only "essential" stops could be made in utilities, of which alcohol was not one of them. 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. "There are two kinds of people on a ship: Engineers and Riders. Gold Locker: A locked cabinet in the Engineering Spaces wherein the most valuable, precise, fragile, or one-of-a-kind tools are kept. Zone inspection: A formal inspection of spaces conducted by a team headed by the XO. PRT: Physical Readiness Test. WebNavy personnel are Sailors Marines are Marines Army personnel are Soldiers And Air Force personnel are Airmen. On other surface ships. Fruit Salad: Numerous ribbons on a dress uniform. So called because of the gold braided loop that they wear around their arm. This is generally done when fuel is almost all used up with no hope of making it to a safe landing area, or when a slowly developing but potentially fatal emergency is going on. So the shark says: "fine, I won't eat you. Zippo: (1) A flame thrower attached to a small boat, or a boat so equipped. Carl Prison: "America's Favorite Carrier," the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70). Snot Locker: The storage area for snot a person's nose. "How much more till the pipe is in place?" Quadball: Any sailor with a 0000 NEC. From Hawaiian. So named because of the black and khaki working uniform. When an aviator flies an aircraft into the clouds, can no longer see the earth or the horizon, and is dependent on instruments for navigation, he is said to be "in the goo." If the roll call or the skit fails to amuse the rest of the airwing, the offending squadron is booed and belittled mercilessly. AOM: All Officers Meeting, held for a variety of reasons like training, port calls, mess issues, etc. Monkey fist: A Turks head knot tied in a rope to add weight and mass to a heaving line. Sea Pussy: A yeoman or personnelman akin to a secretary who does clerical work. Tube steak: Hot dogs (also, called "dangling sirloin"). Place of arrival for ships. 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. 3Ps are relatively new pilots in a patrol aircraft. ", Di-LDO: (Direct input Limited Duty Officer) Term students use for a loathed LDO instructor. Widow/Widower: Describes wives (and now husbands) with spouses on deployment. Dammit: Proper way to read an exclamation point quietly. Often still used by a "dirt sailor." Usually it was gray, loud and smoking when it landed. Radioactive Rudolph: Reindeer meat brought onboard in Scandinavian Ports, especially soon after the Chernobyl meltdown. Sea and Anchor Detail: Every sailor has an assigned duty station to be manned when the ship is either pulling into or out of port. Mandatory Fun: Any command sponsored social event that everyone HAS to attend, or get into big trouble. Here today, GUAM tomorrow: Received orders from one island to another island, as in ADAK to GUAM. Not to be confused with "screwing the pooch" which refers to royally messing up a task. In modern times it is an aluminum rubbish bowl. Things can also be repaired and gotten into proper working order and then referred to as "checks five-oh." Shit Can Liner: Plastic bag to put in a shitcan. AFRTB: (Airframes runs this bitch) Term commonly used among AM's. Smoking Sponson: Designated smoking area aboard aircraft carriers, usually right below the flight deck on the exterior of the ship's hull. Taken from the Supply Corps' porkchop-shaped insignia. 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.". Drop a Chit: The act of filling out a request chit. Stacking: The act of crapping on top of some one elses crap when the toilets are secured. Building 38: The USS Puget Sound (AD-38). Derisively, Non-Flying Officer. Portable Pad Eye. X-Ray Fitting: (1) A hatch, scuttle or the like which in normal condition is closed both in-port and at-sea. 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. Boxing your coffee: Using two paper cups and pouring back and forth to mix creamer and/or sugar. See also Bonnie Dick., Bonnie Dick: USS BONHOMME RICHARD * (CV/CVA 31, LHD 6), Boomer: Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN), Boomer Fag: Crewmember of a Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN). Pier 20: Derogatory term used to describe the U.S.S. 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. Chief Warrant Officer (W1W5): A "Super Goat," a highly qualified senior enlisted (E-7/E-8) person who has earned a commission through a competitive process and continues to work in their technical field. Everyone else working while you watch the clouds go by. NEC codes identify a nonrating wide skill, knowledge, aptitude, or qualification that must be documented to identify both people and billets for management purposes. Also used when a sailor gets a BZ from the command, shipmates will call it a Bravo Bozo award. S.O.S. Very well: Expression of acknowledgement a senior gives a subordinate. "Get your dick skinners off my white hat." More Affectionately "Tiny Little Dick." Pirate Navy: Small boy crafts generally referring to the smallest of the vessels, such as Minesweepers, Coastal Patrol boats, and sometimes Frigates. V4 Division: Aviation Fuels. Scuttlebutt: (1) A drinking fountain. Rickety Rocket: USS Richmond K. Turner (CG-20) Commissioned 1963, decommissioned 1995, sunk as a target 1998 by USS Enterprise Battle Group. Common departments are combat systems (combination of some operations/weapons department divisions) supply, admin, deck, engineering, operations, and maintenance. Dilbert often paid dearly for his ignorance, lack of attention to detail, or carelessness. See also "Love Boat." WEFT: Typically it stands for "Wings, Exhaust (or Engine, for prop aircraft), Fuselage, Tail" and is a method by which ship's lookout stations can visually identify aircraft within the vicinity. : Head Mother Fucker In Charge. C.U.N.T. one or both of the sailors is currently in a relationship/marriage with a person not stationed on the ship). B.D.N.W.W. Marine Shower: No soap and water, just deodorant and cologne, Marine Table Cloth: See Marine Dinner Tray. VAW: Fixed Wing Carrier Airborne Early Warning aircraft Squadrons. Workups: 1- to 6-week periods preceding a deployment during which the ship and/or its airwing practice and prepare. A flux capacitor ran the time machines, particularly in the car, in the Back To The Future movies Forecastle: (Pronounced "foc-sull") Forward most part of a ship. Widely known workups involving the carrier and the airwing are TSTA, COMPTUEX, and RIMPAC. (See "Brown Water Navy."). In the early 80s the termsquid was reserved for fleet sailors. As such, it was always considered a term of endearment as no sailor worth his sal A pivoting latch, usually one of several, for locking down a water-tight hatch. 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