Usually tasked with dirty and nasty jobs often referred to as "Shit Work.". A "Royal Cunt Hair" is the finest unit of measure. LOST: Line Of Sight Tasking: when a senior officer, usually the XO, tasks the first poor bastard JO who walks across his path with some time-consuming, inane project that he knows absolutely nothing about. ADCAP Advanced Capability Torpedo that began life as the Mk 48 torpedo (21 inch diameter) launched primarily by submarine platforms. Fleet Up: When a second in command takes his senior's place upon that senior's transfer, retirement, or other re-assignment. Originally used in reference to the daily order for a ship underway to go out past the 50-mile-from-shore line in order to legally pump oily water from bilges and dump trash, this can no longer be done. Sea Warrior: Used by naval personnel whom have never set foot on a ship, usually in response to being called shipmate. See "Quadzip" below. George: The juniormost officer onboard a surface ship. The term swab comes from military crewmen who swabs the deck with a mop. Aye, aye: Yes (I heard the order, I understand the order, and I intend to obey/carry out the order). 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.

Meatball: (1) Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System, a visual landing aid used by naval aviators landing on a carrier. More correctly, the "trice" is the bottom (third) rack, being built to fold up against the bulkhead/stanchion (see above), so when the command "Trice-up" was given, the rack would be folded up, allowing compartment cleaners to sweep and swab under that bottom rack. Trons: Those in the AT Rate, primarily O Level, who work in Navy avionics. It is sometimes cured by a "Channel Fever Shot," a slap or kick to the backside.

MAD Boom surfing: Struggling to complete or barely passing required evolutions in training on the P-3 Orion Patrol Aircraft. Admirals have Double Eggs. NEC: The Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) system, of which the NEC coding system is a part, supplements the enlisted rating structure in identifying personnel on active or inactive duty and billets in manpower authorizations. This is the only thing in the universe that can travel faster than light. Mustang: An Officer who came from the Enlisted ranks. "John and I were buds on the but then he went sinker and I never heard from him again.". Usually an all day event to get the crew ready for a real underway. Cheating was not allowed, and some how would be found out quickly by means of the "honey-ko telegraph.

A.K.A. "I work in The Hole." Or jump out of your rack and make it. Some "Nuke Waste" treat it as a sort of dubious badge of honor, others remain bitter about it for the rest of their Navy career. Five by five: nonstandard Radio speech indicating "loud and clear." Also permit everyone to get evening chow at a reasonable hour (although First Dog watchstanders usually find the better chow is all gone). Hall of Fame Company: A recruit company during boot camp that maintains perfect marks through the entire eight-week evolution; harder to get than Color Company, the company that rates Hall of Fame Status is given three days special liberty, as well as the week prior to shipping out to the fleet as downtime. Pencil whip: (1) Filling out a form with mostly imaginary data or fluff. 1MC: The General Announcing system on a ship. Ladderwell: Stairs. MR: Machinery Repairman rating. DRB (Disciplinary Review Board): Step in the NJP process in which the accused attempts to prove his innocence by being screamed at for 2 hours. Common departments are combat systems (combination of some operations/weapons department divisions) supply, admin, deck, engineering, operations, and maintenance. Score is kept by awarding 3 points for bids made and taken and 1 point for each additional trick. 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. JAFO: "Just Another Fucking Observer," given to new recruits who are fresh in the fleet and have not cleared any training. Cadillac: A mop bucket, usually with wheels and a wringer. As opposed to other. Captain's Asshole: The XO. WAVE Cage: A female only open-bay BEQ, also known as a "meat market" by some Sailors. The Enlistee is immediately granted E-3 rank upon completion of basic training, and E-4 rank upon completion of "A" school. 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. Port Orca: A husky (large) female. 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. Without a change of course, this will ultimately end in a collision. 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. For more, see. Much easier than the dreaded "helo dunker. Kiddy cruise: officially a 'minority enlistment'. 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. Monkey fist: A Turks head knot tied in a rope to add weight and mass to a heaving line. Under the Joint Service Designation System, stands for Anti-Submarine or Scout. Example: "You're working on an electrical system without tagging it out, when along comes Seaman Schmuckatelli, who energizes the circuit and ZAP, you're fried calamari. Ping Jockey: Term used to describe Sonar Techs. Spook: Usually a IS, CT, or some other kind of intelligence type. May also be used to describe a blowjob.

SEAL: The United States Navy's Sea, Air, Land Teams, commonly known as the Navy SEALs, are the U.S. Navy's principal special operations force and a part of the Naval Special Warfare Command and United States Special Operations Command. Other usage: "PFM circuit" for electronics in depot level repair only equipment whose inner workings are not required to be known. Bluenose: An individual who has crossed the, Blue Dick: The Navy, AKA (I've been f-ed by the Blue Dick again), Blue on Blue: (1) Fratricide, friendly fire, so called because blue is the color associated with friendly forces during "workups" and exercises, while the fictional enemy country is usually orange. 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. Trips back to the ship in the wee hours of the night are usually very entertaining. i.e. Pronounced "See Whiz.". Shower: In boot camp the recruits are inspected frequently. Branch: Lowest organizational level in most naval commands. USS Neverdock: Any ship that seems to stay out at sea for unusually long periods of time. Atlantic Fleet equivalent to a Pacific Fleet WESTPAC. Found on aircraft carriers and similar vessels. Useless piece of machinery. The nickname is based on its color and flavor. Seabee: A member of the Construction Battalions. DLGN: Destroyer, Leader, Guided Missile, Nuclear, class of ship. VP: Fixed Wing Patrol Aircraft Squadrons. Transistor Theory: Naval explanation for how electrons travel backwards and holes actually carry electrical current. Marine Corps socket set - An adjustable wrench. Punching Holes: When a submarine is underway submerged, as in "Punching Holes in the Ocean". May also be burned into the skin. SSN: Submarine, Nuclear, class of ship. "If Airman Smith isn't in this shop in 5 minutes, write that piece of FOD up. AFTA: Advanced First Term Avionics: Part of the advanced electronics schooling package, reserved for AT's AQ's and AX's for advanced training. WebNAVSPEAK aka US NAVY SLANG 0-9 O'dark hundred: Pronounced "oh dark". "Being a Monkey Mate is a lot easier than being a BT.". ", 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. Often refers to all chiefs, E-7 through E-9. The similar silver clouds and lightning bolts addition to an Air Force Major's/Colonel's hat is called Farts and Darts. ELT-"What do you want it to be?". Love Cookie: A deposit of semen left on a sailor's pillow. The term is used in boot camp to refer to female masturbation. Steel Beach Picnic: Celebration on the weather decks of a ship.

WebNo helmet, no pads, no bootstypical squid. "Go grease the donkey dick. So called because of the gold braided loop that they wear around their arm. Gigged: Having suffered a point deduction in Boot Camp for an unsatisfactory personal, uniform, or bunk or locker inspection. 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. Bolter: Failed attempt at an arrested landing on a carrier by a fixed-wing aircraft.

FTN Striker: Sailor whose stated goal/desire is to get discharged. Crowd Killer: An aircraft which holds 14+ crew (typicaly no passengers). Originally, "pogue". "Liberty is down." USS In-Port Royal: The USS Port Royal (CG-73). This term may be used pejoratively (see Pogey bait), as no one but Marines are interested in pogues or baiting homosexuals. Jocularly re-interpreted as "Christ It Won't Shoot" or "Captain I Was Sure." F.U.P.A. All of these were later designated as Cruisers. Schmuckatelli is a Good Man. Also referred to as the "Whistling Shitcan of Death" or a "Flying Anvil. BOHICA Boat Derogatory name for USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) BOHICA our screws never stop. Term has become obsolete due to more normal looking frame choices now offered (outside of enlisted recruit training, at least). Monkey shit: (1) A mix of a clay and fibers, used to plug up small holes around cables as they pass through a bulkhead.

Because frankly, I find this shit amusing. Below department and division. Sea Lawyer: (1) A sailor or his buddy, making eloquent but completely spurious arguments at Captain's Mast, or in response to some disciplinary action. A department on aircraft carriers and Naval Air Stations responsible for maintaining aircraft sub assemblies. 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. See also SERP. OSs, STs and other Twidgets that don't, for example, stand any rate-related watches in port (in the days of steam ships especially) get even less respect. Also called. The hostess will expect some entertainment (dancing, dinner, etc.).

Can be a collateral duty for a commissioned officer or more frequently, a civilian contractor's primary duty. Scuttlebutt: (1) A drinking fountain. Can be bought in most Japanese convenience stores or at a ChuHai stand in the Honch. If the roll call or the skit fails to amuse the rest of the airwing, the offending squadron is booed and belittled mercilessly. B.O.S.N.I.A. Garden Party: A semi-formal social gathering requiring dress whites from the waist down and dress blues from the waist up. Spudlocker: Area below the ramp of an aircraft carrier. Example: S-3 Viking. Officer: "Noted." Peanut Butter Shot: A painful shot normally given in the back of the hip or gluteus maximus. Lady Boy: A transsexual prostitute found most frequently in Thailand and the Philippines. S.N.A.F.U. Shit Can Liner: Plastic bag to put in a shitcan. Can also refer to a ship that rarely goes to sea. Black Hole, The Black Hole: The Navy's main base at Norfolk, Virginia, so called because "it's where sailors' careers go to die. A similar system was used for surface ships. 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. Burn Run: An organized evolution to dispose of the material stored in burn bags. Common overnight activity for ships underway. More Affectionately "Tiny Little Dick." Examples: Morale Officer, Mess Officer. Twelve are served per table. 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. Smoke Test: Turn on recently repaired electronic gear; worst case scenario it smokes, indicating a catastrophic failure.

4 acres of sovereign U.S. soil: An aircraft carrier. TLD (Nuclear): Thermo-Luminescent Dosimeter.

In the event of an enemy missile launch toward a strike group, guess which ship would be sent out to absorb the impact to protect the other vessels? Differs from "VERTREP.". Brown Trout: Occurs when some Hull Tech blasts the sewer lines, causing raw sewage to be disbursed onto the decks of lower level berthing areas. "Wrong answer, RPOC! "Let's bag it.". NFO: Naval Flight Officer: flies alongside the pilot as weapons officer. Tweak: An Aviation Electronics Technician or AT. "A grain of sand on the beach of reasons to get out of the Navy.". See crackerjacks. So called because of the rubber seals at the neck and wrists which keep water out in the event of water entry. Baboon Ass: Corned beef. If it goes through a bulkhead, it's a door. (USMC) A 50/50 solution of Skin-So-Soft & alcohol used during drill to repel sand fleas at Paris Island. 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.

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Death Pillows: (Submarine Service) Canned ravioli usually served at midrats. Fuzznuts: A young sailor, one not long out of puberty. A water craft small enough to be carried on a ship (ships themselves may only be called boats by members of the crew who have completed a deployment). Sailors are referred to as squids by marines, and they are stationed in ships. Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Adios, motherfuckers. Consists of classroom and pool instruction and culminates with the dreaded "Dilbert Dunker" and "Helo Dunker. Retired RMs may have a ZUT certificate or even a ZUT tattoo. 2.) MARINE: Acronym for Marines Always Ride in Navy Equipmentor Muscles are Required Intelligence Not Essential or My Ass Really Is Navy Equipment..or My Ass Rides In Navy Equipmentor Muscles are Required Intelligence Not Expected. Horse Cock sandwich is one of the least favorite boxed lunches served to helo crews when visiting other ships. Permanent Help: Slang for a PH (Photographer's Mate) in a fighter squadron. FUBAR - F***** Up Beyond All Repair: A description of many differing items and people. San Dog: A sailor stationed in San Diego, or the base itself. They "shit" words out when one squeezes the handle. NAVCOMM: Navigator/Communicator. Drill Rodeo: A game in which a screwdriver is inserted head first into drill where bit should go and battery is removed. Whitney(LCC-20), as it rarely goes to sea. Also used for a potato (spud) storage room. So called in reference to her collision with the USS Kennedy in 1975. WebLast and maybe my favourite slang word for 1 pound is a squid S-Q-U-I-D, yes as in the eight armed sea creature. Also said as "poking the poodle" or "screwin' the pooch." Non-Comm: A non-commissioned officer, E4-E9. Tube steak: Hot dogs (also, called "dangling sirloin"). Turn 'n' Burn: "Hurry up!

Similar to CGU-11. From the rating badge which has 4 lightning bolts. Small Boy: Term referring to smaller class ships, such as destroyers and frigates. 2JV: Engineering sound-powered circuit. Charlies are electrical fires, and Deltas burn exotic materials, often metals like magnesium. USS Notagain (DD 214): The fictional ship which sailors who are separating from the Navy specify when they are asked which command they are going to, or which former sailors specify when new personnel ask which ship they are on. Bag of Dicks: An unwanted or extremely tedious task, e.g. SWCCs are more commonly referred to as Special Boat Teams or Boat Guys., Dirty-dick: To rub genitalia on someones cup or soda can as an act of retribution or to be funny; see also "cock swab.". Now, just Rudolph. "Gadoozlefrank is an enlisted puke. Usually the junior NFO on a patrol aircraft. King Neptune: Neptunus Rex, Ruler of the Raging Main, Ancient Order of the Deep. Pictures of bare-assed drunken aviators standing on the blue tile during port calls are highly prized keepsakes. Crow: The eagle which adorns the Petty Officer rank insignia. Gouge: The inside scoop, the skinny, the low-down. Air Wing: The aviation element on board an aircraft carrier consisting of various squadrons. Hole: Main engineering space aboard ship to include the Fire Room (boiler room), Machinery Room (Engine Room) or a combined room (Main Machinery Room) contains both boilers and main engines. Utterance of the term is usually accompanied by the McDonald's tune followed by "I'm diggin' it" instead of "I'm lovin' it.". Busted: Reduced in rank as a result of Captain's Mast. Oscar: The buoyant dummy used during man-overboard drills. So called due to time spent in port after running aground near entrance to Pearl Harbor. 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." USS Slurpeefish: The USS SAN FRANCISCO. Precursor to Yellow Shirt. Crack House: A designated smoking area aboard ship that is not a. Crapper: A toilet, see also shitter and pisser. TWT: Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier: A component used in DECM/ECM equipment. Incorrectly, but nearly universally, applied to turning anything on. Quarter Mile Island: CVN-65, USS Enterprise, and all eight of her reactors. Bubblehead: A sailor in the Submarine service. V0 Division: Admin offices. "There are two kinds of people on a ship: Engineers and Riders. A.K.A. Often concern radical changes to the ship's schedule. JAG: Officer who is a member of the Judge Advocate General's Corps.

Meat Gazer: Unlucky individual designated to make sure the urine in a "Whiz Quiz" actually comes from the urinator's body. Bullet sponge(Applies to any combat-intensive branch). R.O.A.D. Bull, Bull Ensign: The seniormost Ensign onboard a surface ship, a submarine, or in an aviation squadron other than in the Training Command. See also "SOS," "Shit on a Shingle.". V3 Division: Aircraft Handlers on the Hangar Deck. Plank Owner: Term used for original crew personnel assigned to ships company during commissioning. Also the name of the current submarine-launched nuclear missile and its systems. Many sailors find this amusing until it happens to them. On ships equipped with small boats, the First Lieutenant or "First" (First Division Officer or Deck Department Head) is in charge of these boats and the sailors who maintain and run them. 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. Sea Stories almost always involve alcohol. Very rarely, a PO2 (due to changes in high year tenure), which leads the question of how somebody can screw up that badly and still call it "good" behavior. Squids (the aquatic animal) can swim fast in a straight line, but like an inexperienced motorcyclist, has trouble changing direction quickly. "Another Fine Navy Day!

USS Oriskany CVA34, Carriers today are designated as CV, During the VietNam error the A added to CV stood for attack carrier. ADSEP: ADministrative SEParation: Release from Naval Service for administrative reasons. 90 Day Wonder, 90 Day Miracle: OCS graduate (as opposed to a graduate of four-year Naval Academy or ROTC training). Ive heard a couple of explanations for this. Shitbomb: Extremely unpopular topic brought up at the end of a (usually long and boring) meeting that requires a lot of work from everyone present. Usually it was gray, loud and smoking when it landed. //