Members are known as "A-Gangers." Public." Watch: A period of duty, usually of four-hours duration, six-hours on submarines. At aviation commands, FOD can also describe a worthless individual, i.e. A required exercise regimen. (The list of reasons is very extensive and can be found in BUPERSINST 1900.8C, Enclosure (2).). Liberty Hound: A sailor who conspires to or is able to take extra liberty, or who enjoys liberty more than anything else. Fun Boss: Morale, Welfare and Recreation Officer. (2) A blowjob. Derisively, Non-Flying Officer. Aviation Ordnancemen are expected to have a broad knowledge base of the rate and and be able to perform any duties of the rate. Sparks: Radioman. Rocks and Shoals: is an informal reference to the Articles for the Government of the United States Navy, which was replaced in 1951 by the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Punishment for screwing up or being a Rock. Fuck the mission, clean the position: Break out the, Fuck You, strong message follows: Seen on a numerical list of epithet substitutions (the unauthorized "Falcon Code," derived from the "Charlie Echo" code), especially transmitted over radio, which has to stay clean. Black box: Repair, in primarily for electronic equipment, where an entire card or subsystem is replaced, rather than individual components. Liberty Risk: A sailor who loves liberty a little too much, so much so that he puts himself in danger by drinking too much, getting into fights, or pissing off the locals. Johnny Cash's: The (defunct) Winter Working Blue uniform; so called due to the fact that they were all black (black being called navy blue) and Johnny Cash was the man in black. Growler: A sound-powered phone, which is used like a telephone to call specific dialed in stations. Bubba: Any shipyard worker. More recently referred to as a Carrier Strike Group (CSG). Shit Can Liner: Plastic bag to put in a shitcan. If a longer term "relationship" is desired by both parties, the "bar fine" can be paid in advance as "steady papers." S.O.S. (Usually six hours on duty, six hours off duty. Every sailor has an assigned duty station to be manned; the ship is set for maximum water tight integrity. Scuttle: A smaller, sealable, opening in a larger, heavier door or hatch. For example, I've been a few places where other branches of the military were ganging up on giving sailors shit until the Marines showed up. Graduates are commissioned as second lieutenants in the Air Force, Army, and Marine Corps and as ensigns in the Navy. On submarines, the term "Battle Stations" is used. Flavor Extractor: Standard equipment in all Navy galleys. Usually used as part of a goose-chase. Generally what members of the other branches call Navy sailors. The beak of the eagle can be used as an emergency bottle opener. RATT Shop: Place for flight deck personnel to cool off in the AC and take a nap while they get their "RATT" fixed. Sucking Sarah: Derogatory term used to describe the USS Saratoga (CV-60), also called ", Summer Creases: A term used to mock someone with a wrinkled shirt. B.O.H.I.C.A Key Naval Air Station Key West was located on Boca Chica Key, Florida. Compare "Ricky Boxing.". SERP: Senior Enlisted Rest Period. JO Jungle: Pronounced "J-O Jungle; term for the berthing assignments of Junior Officers which consist up eight racks and associated berthing facilities. Wog Dog: Sailor acting as a vicious dog and part of the "Royal Party" during Shellback initiation. Nomenclature used to identify a bird to boot sailors. Examples: "Hey, this is no shit, but I once blah blah blah" or "Hey this is a no-shitter, I got a buddy who once blah blah blah", NUG: New Useless Guy. Kirk Benda, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron specialist section chief, kisses his wife Melissa BendaPhoto courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/dvids/, Missile Sponge (Applies exclusively to Oliver Hazard Perry class frigates, at least for now). "John Wayne it." ADCAP Advanced Capability Torpedo that began life as the Mk 48 torpedo (21 inch diameter) launched primarily by submarine platforms. OPS: Operations Officer: Head of the Operations Department on board a ship or shore command. Ready Roller: a sailor who wakes up, "rolls" out of his rack- without washing or brushing- "ready" to head to the Mess Hall to start his day. Used to attract the attention of a rescue helicopter in the event of a man overboard by the victim in the water. Refers to anything impressive or greatly exceeding what is required. Power troll: A name for any officious person, usually used by engineers. Eternal Patrol: The last and still on-going patrol of a submarine lost at sea. OOC: Pronounced "oh oh see." ", Dipsy Dumpster: what a shitbag sailor crawls out of, before going up to quarters, watch, liberty, etc. Sea Pussy: A yeoman or personnelman akin to a secretary who does clerical work. L.T.D.B: "Living the Dream, Baby." Wolf Ticket: Highly suspect information. Also can refer to "Free The Nukes," referring to sailors in the nuclear power field. Bandit: An aircraft which has been positively identified as hostile. Battle Stations: A manning condition involving (usually) all hands. The opposite of a highly respected and particularly valuable "Good Man." "It was a Butt Puckering experience.". ASWOC: Anti-Submarine Warfare Operations Center - shore-based briefing/debriefing/analysis/operational control center for VP aviation. Armpit of the Med: Naples, Italy. Hockey pucks: Swedish meatballs (also, trail markers, porcupines, road apples). 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. Fast Cruise: Pretending to be underway while moored to a pier. Can be bought in most Japanese convenience stores or at a ChuHai stand in the Honch. Dynamited Chicken: Chicken a la king or chicken cacciatore. A "madame.". 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. Can refer to malicious "scuttlebutt," exaggerated "no-shitters," or blatently phony sea stories. Navy Personnel: Shipmate Vs. Squid The term shipmate is used to refer to people in the military. Consists of an overweight fitness "guru" measuring one's waist and neck. Officially no longer named the 43P-1, the fleet continues to name and refer to their work center maintenance manual as the 43P-1. Bar fine: Fee paid to the manager ("mamasan") of a bar (generally adjacent to the former Naval Base Subic, former Naval Air Station Cubi Point, or former Clark Air Base in the Philippines) for letting a "hostess" take the night off. This 2-day class must be completed every few years by pilots and aircrew. Nuke Striker: Perjorative term used by nukes to describe a coner that asks endless questions about the operations of the nuclear power plant. Workups: 1- to 6-week periods preceding a deployment during which the ship and/or its airwing practice and prepare.
Fart sack: Canvas mattress cover (In cold conditions sailors sleep inside them for extra warmth.) Knee-knockers: A passageway opening through a bulkhead. Helo Dunker: Dreaded training device that all naval aircrew and pilots must endure every few years when they complete water survival training, or swims. Designed to simulate crashing a helo at sea, it is basically a huge metal drum with seats and windows that is lowered into a pool and then flipped upside down with the passengers strapped into it. PFM: "Pure Fucking Magic", term applied to when things work, but one doesn't know how or why but they work. Hinge: Slang for an O-4, or lieutenant commander (LCDR). As opposed to other. Salty: Old and experienced (or simply old and sea-worn, as in "my salty hat"). It's green, of course. The term grunt refers to those typically in the (Growler). MEDCRUISE: A float (operational cruise) in the Mediterranean Sea. To throw someone 'under the bus', or to out someone as being the one who did something wrong or made a bad call. Used when a sailor has his hands in his pockets. 21MC: Ships command intercom circuit, mainly used between the bridge, combat, and flight decks. Personally, Im more on board with the first. On submarines, there are also Sonar Training Aids which are any meaty foods with a phallic shape. Also called a "One-Eyed Jack." DIW: Dead in the Water. Stacker: Crew that handles and maintains the air launched weapons, Aviation Ordnancemen (Red shirts), BCG's: Birth Control Glasses: Standard Navy-issue corrective eyewear for non-flight crew and non-flight deck personnel.
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Sex is universally expected, although technically not required. Contrast with the "Blue Water" Navy or "CRU-DES." So called because the ship's hull is number SSN 711. WebAnswer: These are slang terms for those who serve in different branches of the military. f***nuts - A derogatory term used to describe a host of people and situations. PosMo: Positive Motivation. Prefix for any aircraft that has been modified for Search & Rescue. JEEP- Junior Enlisted Expendable Personnel- Submarines- Slang for Casualty Assistance Team members "Send in the JEEPs.". Often jocularly applied to broken minor items not requiring any report, or to personnel who are on the. EIDWS: Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist. Also applies in the Submarine Service to a crewman who is not yet qualified in submarines. ", FOD Walk Down: A periodic, organized search on an aircraft carrier flight deck or hangar deck looking for debris that a jet engine might ingest. Also, a traditional naval toast. Welded to the Pier: A Ship being in an extended period of refit at a shipyard or naval base, which prevents it from making ready for sea for several months or longer. Diddy Bopping: Walking around with no particular purpose. Mess Decks: Chow Hall or Eating Establishment on board ship. Two-block: To have all the work one can handle. 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. Punching Holes: When a submarine is underway submerged, as in "Punching Holes in the Ocean". Nuke Milk: A disgusting powdered milk used when the fresh milk runs out. A container (usually zipper-closed) for toilet articles such as soap, razor, shaving cream, deodorant, etc; especially for expeditionary sailors. ASH Receiver: An "ash tray." Stepping out: When a junior sailor often gets into a shouting match with a more senior enlisted man: I.e. Whitney (LCC-20), as it rarely goes to sea. Officer's Country: The area of the ship where the Officer's berthing area and Wardroom are located; Enlisted men are not allowed into Officer's Country without permission, with certain rating exceptions. The Operations Officer is usually third in command behind the Captain and the Executive Officer. Happy Sock: A sock used for masturbation. ", Float Check (also Flotation Testing, Float test): Throwing something overboard. Helmet Fire: When a pilot becomes so task saturated in the cockpit that he loses the big picture and situational awareness (SA). Dirtbag: A term often used by an annoying lifer who has no life outside the navy to insult a sailor for having a few wrinkles in his uniform, having missed a spot while shaving, having a small spot on his uniform, having hair barely touching his ears, etc. HAC: (pronounced "hack") Helicopter Aircraft Commander: the pilot in command of a helo. Buddy Fucker: Someone who fucks over their shipmates, and who is not to be trusted with any information or watch swap. Valves are named with the initials of the system they belong to, ie Seawater valve 1 is SW-1. (2) ( especially in the plural, "zoomies") On a nuclear ship, a (nonstandard) unit of radiation, This is the expected norm in the United States Navy. Bilge Rat: Someone who works in the engineering spaces. Can also refer to the air wing itself, as in CAG-1, CAG-5 or CAG-14. Pass in Review ceremonies are always held on a Friday, meaning that there is a Pass in Review held every week, except during federal holidays i.e. Extra Man Onboard, Enlisted Puke: Derogatory term used sparingly and very privately among junior officers to describe a particularly worthless and disliked enlisted subordinate. Bluejacket's Manual: The handbook of seamanship issued to recruits. METOC), UNREP: Underway Replenishment: The taking of supplies from a supply ship by maneuvering alongside it and passing lines between it and one's own vessel. Pri-Fly: Primary Flight Control. INTerrogative What The Fuck. Kiss the Camel: To fall between ship and pier onto the, Knee-deep navy: Epithet (usually friendly) for the Coast Guard or coastal patrol vessels . Other duties include storing and maintaining unit small arms as well as training and qualifying squadron member in their use and the use of deadly force. Generally found in the Western Pacific. Example: if told to "Deep Six" a piece of paper you would burn or shred it instead of just throwing it away (round filing or file thirteen). May be followed by a "wetting down. Said to be preserved by irradiation. The usual cycle is: get up, eat, go on watch, get off watch, eat, go to bed. The watchstander is dressed in protective gear carrying a 10 to 12 foot pole. Tin Chicken: US Merchant Marine Officer Insignia on a US Naval Officers uniform, often worn above the SWO pin. Sweat the load: Personal stress about being able to perform some task; to feel stress about a situation. All of these were later designated as Cruisers. These seals also keep all flatulence inside the suit, where it remains hot and mixes with ball sweat, pitstink, and various other foulness. Cracker Jacks: The dress blue uniforms worn by sailors below the rank of E-7. The 43P-1 book containing MIPs stayed in the work center and was a deep red color with 43P-1 across the cover.
Nuke Waste: A term for sailors who fail to complete the Nuclear Power training program and are subsequently assigned into a different, non-nuclear rating for the remainder of their enlisted contract. "She was a 2 before going to sea, a 10 out at sea, and back to a 2 when she returned.". Portable Pad Eye. Used mostly to supply breathing air to shipboard firefighters before civilian firefighter equipment was approved and adopted. May also refer to the Signal Bridge on the intercom. LHO: Large Heavy Object. Deckplate: Derogatory term for the lowest worker. VF: Fixed Wing Fighter Aircraft Squadrons. "You look like you just climbed out of the dipsy dumpster, Seaman Timmy!". "Get your dick skinners off my white hat." Reveille: An announcement over the 1MC at 0600 local time, bugle call, trumpet call or pipes call, most often associated with the military; it is chiefly used to wake military personnel at sunrise. Puka: any small space or opening. Stand by to stand by: Waiting to find out why everyone is waiting for something to maybe happen. See also TSC. On submarines it's called the Maneuvering Watch. Sometimes referred to as "Tango Uniform". Port and Starboard: A rotation of two duty sections or watch teams, one designated port, and the other starboard. Color Company is also given the honor of being the first company to Pass in Review if there is not a Hall of Fame Company that graduates Boot Camp at the same time. 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.". Training Aids: Logically, these are items used to assist by demonstration some point in a training lecture. LPOD: Last Plane On Deck: The time when all aircraft should be on the ground. "Bull nose," "Wildcat," "Pelican hook," "rat guard, rat lines," "deck Apes.". 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. 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. In reality, consists of an E-5 signing a piece of paper and giving the warning, "if you go up for mast, I will testify under oath that I inspected and saw every item.". Woop: A cadet at the US Military Academy (West Point). 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. FTN Striker: Sailor whose stated goal/desire is to get discharged. Ready Rollers are generally thought of in a negative scense due to their poor hygene and lack of respect for themselves, while in close quarters or proximity to other shipmates. Hot Wash - An immediate after-action or exercise critique. Score is kept by awarding 3 points for bids made and taken and 1 point for each additional trick. Fashion Show: A series of individual personnel inspections conducted in each uniform the sailor owns. Flyboy what everyone but Air Force people call Air Force people. Compare to "A.J. Set Zebra: Sex involving double or triple penetration. 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? USS Forestfire: The USS Forrestal (CV-59). Usually done to avoid getting in trouble at the expense of someone else. Aye, aye: Yes (I heard the order, I understand the order, and I intend to obey/carry out the order). Usually applied to a young junior officer, such as an O-1 (ENS / 2ndLt), and O-2 (LTJG / 1stLt) or an O-3 (LT / Capt). Squid is a softly derogatory military slang term for a member of the U.S. Navy. Usually tasked with dirty and nasty jobs often referred to as "Shit Work.". Radio girls: Derogatory term for Radiomen used by personnel in engineering ratings who do not believe they do any "real work." "Recruit, go get me an ID10T form, and step on it!". They "shit" words out when one squeezes the handle. Sea Stories: Often exaggerated or embellished tales from previous deployments or commands told by seniors to juniors. (from general issue or government issue) has been dropped. A pumice stone for cleaning a wooden deck. Damn sailors. 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. Back Alley: Card game of trump played by 2 to 4 players (mostly "snipes"). Now, just Rudolph. See Blowing Shitters, Shitty Kitty: Derogatory nickname for the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). Cunt: A tear drop shaped piece of metal placed in the bottom loop of sail rigging to keep the rope from chaff wear during tie-down of open sails. Joes, but the G.I. Also known as "Go-Go Juice." "Pull up!). Term used to show dissatisfaction with enlistment or unity amongst a brotherhood of bitter and disaffected sailors, specifically submariners. ", Di-LDO: (Direct input Limited Duty Officer) Term students use for a loathed LDO instructor. VERTREP: Vertical Replenishment: The taking of supplies (resupply) from a supply ship via helo pick-up and drop-off. (2) An argumentative, cantankerous or know-it-all sailor. One designated Port, and the other there is no other, only Port once again, hence the term re-Port. 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.". Lady Boy: A transsexual prostitute found most frequently in Thailand and the Philippines. DinQ: Delinquent in Qualifications, or some other admin requirement, "on the dinq list for tetanus shot", Dipper: An anti-submarine helocopter with a variable depth dipping SONAR. (2) Generally reliable but incomplete information about a subject. After the 3rd Mod, advances in computer technology and circuit miniaturization brought about the ADCAP which is a truly remarkable torpedo. Slick Sleeve: A sailor in the E-1 paygrade who does not have a rating, and who has not yet graduated from Apprentice training. (2) An underperforming Cryptologic Technician or "CT" Shitbag. Often placed off limits by the captain. 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. Taken from the Supply Corps' porkchop-shaped insignia. Hoover: The S-3B Viking, mostly due to its unique engine noises. Often concern radical changes to the ship's schedule. Limp Dick: A sailor who can't do the simplest job. These are heavy duty paper towels purchased in bulk, and are used in every cleaning situation imaginable. Non-skid: A rough epoxy coating used for grip on weather decks. Budweiser: Nickname for the SEAL Trident insignia. (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). Black Hole, The Black Hole: The Navy's main base at Norfolk, Virginia, so called because "it's where sailors' careers go to die. See "sea pussy.". Bitchbox: Intercom or amplified circuit used to communicate between spaces of a ship. Someone who has been given a "Bag of Dicks" has been "bagged," which is quite similar to getting 'sand bagged'. 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.". Hows your Living the Dream: A sarcastic term used when someone is asked how they are, they reply with this which sounds upbeat and a positive term, and they are actually miserable. ", Black Shoe: Sometimes shortened to just "Shoe." See "USS Neversail.". Bent Shitcan - Someone below Naval standards. Norfucked: What you are when you get orders to Norfolk, Virginia. Deduction is usually one to five points per infraction, depending on the severity. Compare "Corpsman Candy.".
: (Bend Over, Here It Comes Again). JARTGO: Just Another Reason To Get Out. Soup Sandwich: Any situation or individual that is FUBAR. A.K.A.
Named for the affordable alcoholic beverage it sells to junior sailors and contractors, ChuHai. Trident: Special Warfare Insignia earned by Navy SEALS. Bluejacket: An enlisted sailor below the rank of E-7 (Chief Petty Officer). WebWhat is a slang word for sailor? one that is given one hour before shift change and will require at least 3 hours to complete. Best used with higher voltage drills. 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. Splash: Name earned by a sailor who has had the good fortune to be recovered after accidentally falling overboard until the ship returns home from deployment. No-Ps are pilots who have not qualified for 3P. : Fuck It, I Got My Orders: A refusal of a long or tough assignment near the end of a duty rotation. Mid: Midshipman at the US Naval Academy or Naval ROTC; "Middie" is considered derogatory. Zippo: (1) A flame thrower attached to a small boat, or a boat so equipped. Frog Hog: A female who hangs around Navy SEALs. Cruise boo: A sailor's underway spouse/girlfriend/boyfriend. Check Valve: A person who "does for himself or herself, but not others." Replaced with the PFA. ", Wog: Short for "pollywog", as in "wog ceremony.". Today, Salt and Peppers are worn by cooks that work in a ship's wardroom. ": An expression said (in a very cheery manner) on occasions when, in fact, it is not a Fine Navy Day at all. VX: Fixed Wing Experimental Aircraft Squadrons. Balls to the wall - Flank Speed. Sinking Sarah: USS Saratoga, which had issues with sinking while tied up alongside the pier. You know that is unauthorized." Usually only found on submarines due to a significantly smaller number of nukes stationed onboard a submarine. Also lifers say things like "there is nothing a sailor needs that is not in his sea-bag"; this usually is a comment implying a sailor does not need to see his spouse or children, more rarely acronym associated with people coasting through their Navy career, stands for "Lazy Incompetent Fuck Expecting Retirement", or "Lowly Indignant Fuck Evading Reality" see also "The ROAD program.". also used as Civilian Life Incentive Program. i.e. Cock-ologist: Corpsman (derived from a 1980s Coca Cola commercial having a Coke-ologist). Pencil whip: (1) Filling out a form with mostly imaginary data or fluff. "I understand and I will comply.". (Coast Guard: Seabag: A large green canvas bag issued to the sailor during boot camp as part of his uniform issue, the nearest civilian equivalent would be a suit case or several pieces of luggage, the seabag is constructed to hold close to 150 lbs. Head call means to use the head. See "XO's Happy Hour.". The rating badge icon looked like a bar stool. King Neptune: Neptunus Rex, Ruler of the Raging Main, Ancient Order of the Deep. Skimmer, Skimmer Puke: Surface sailor (this term is also used in other English-speaking navies - the RN, RCN and RAN). 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. Meat Identifier: A side dish during chow that helps in identifying usually nondescriptive looking main dishes. Bug Juice,the JP-5 infused koolaid served aboard aircraft carriers, 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=71237696, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Many sailors find this amusing until it happens to them. His assistant is the "Mini Boss.". Can also refer to the traditionally profanity-laced language patterns of sailors. Pronounced "See Whiz.". Where deep-water sailors ply their craft, "The Pond" may be Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, or Other. Building 36: The USS Bryce Canyon (AD-36). Sometimes spelled C-6U11, Z-6UL1 or various. Like a Big Dog: Doing something in a big way; Something larger than life that is happening; Being aggressive, mean with a loud growl. Green Scrubby: Mildly abrasive scouring pad. Pogue: A homosexual who may be called a "twink", usually under-aged. Blue Shirt: Aviation Boatswain's mate, usually seen chocking and chaining birds to the deck. Goatrope: A confusing, disorganized situation often attributed to or marked by human error. Sometimes used especially of the sailors from the USS Mathers.