Shower Party: An involuntary scrub-down of a submarine crew member who hasn't been practicing good hygiene. Also called "Fresh Air Snipe.". AMAN Nobody: "AM3 Schmuckatelli said to, Chief.". "Boopdiddley!" A pivoting latch, usually one of several, for locking down a water-tight hatch. Can also have a second F added to the end, when used in this context it means ", Dimed/Diming out/Dropping dimes: Comes from dropping a dime in a pay phone to make a call. The Enlistee is immediately granted E-3 rank upon completion of basic training, and E-4 rank upon completion of "A" school. Circular firing squad/circular ass-kicking: An attempt by all command levels to find someone/anyone to blame for a problem for which no one wants to take blame. Usually said as an insult. USS Lake Cham Pain: The USS Lake Champlain. Pronounced "See Whiz.". 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. Shit Can, Shitcan: Either the name for a trash can, or the act of throwing something into the trash. Mess Decks: Chow Hall or Eating Establishment on board ship. Cat's meow: Something splendid or stylish. Often still used by a "dirt sailor." AOL: Absent Over Leave; Navyspeak for AWOL. A Golden Screwjob is never spoken of when the sailor in question is within hearing range. Can be "simulated" for a non-hazing by equal connotation. USS Backyard: A sailor's home of record, to which he or she happily returns upon discharge. 21MC: Ships command intercom circuit, mainly used between the bridge, combat, and flight decks. ", TAD or TDY: Temporary Additional Duty or Temporary Duty, "Take suction on a seat cushion:" alternative form of "pucker factor. Useless piece of machinery. Beans, bullets, and black oil: Supplies of all sorts needed by a warship. Wolf Ticket: Highly suspect information. VERTREP: Vertical Replenishment: The taking of supplies (resupply) from a supply ship via helo pick-up and drop-off. Akin to PFM (pure fucking magic). Historically, the CH-46 Sea Knight (see "Phrog") was used for such resupply, although any aircraft with a cargo hook installed can do. Fried Calamari: A sailor who has been electrocuted. Salt Cookies: Sugar cookies when the boats Culinary Specialist confuses salt for sugar. Peanut Butter Shot: A painful shot normally given in the back of the hip or gluteus maximus. Liberty Hound: A sailor who conspires to or is able to take extra liberty, or who enjoys liberty more than anything else. NON: "Needs of the Navy" a priority over anything to do with one's family or person; as in God, Country, Family. Cumshaw: The art of trading something that doesn't belong to you, to someone, for something that doesn't belong to them, not necessarily for personal gain, but to circumvent regular supply channels, or to obtain something not available through supply channels. Seachest: Ballast intake/discharge portals below the waterline of a ship. 2JV: Engineering sound-powered circuit. Weight gain apparent in senior enlisted men and women who have taken desk jobs. 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. HT Punch: A mythical tool newbies are asked to fetch from the engineering spaces. 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). Radioman, Electronic's Technician, etc., usually denoted as part of the rank insignia, found in the center of the rank device on the summer, and winter uniforms only. Generally only applied to someone who has earned the speaker's respect. "A grain of sand on the beach of reasons to get out of the Navy.". In the army, the term cake eater refers to civilians. ", Carry on: An officer's reply to a junior person's call to "attention on deck", meaning all present rise and come to attention as a sign of respect. (Also known as CGL's Can't Get Laids.). RAS: Replenishment At Sea: The act or process of moving cargo and fuel from a supply ship to a warship via cable while underway. Pisser: (1) A urinal (not a toilet). A great place to catch up on scuttlebutt and unwind after a long day. INT WTF: Letters Pronounced Individually. B.O.H.I.C.A Key Naval Air Station Key West was located on Boca Chica Key, Florida. Pucker Factor: Tension caused by high stress during a difficult or dangerous evolution. The near universal habit of repeating the last word in an acronym, e.g. The meaning of CAKE-EATER is an effeminate party-going dandy. This term may be used pejoratively (see Pogey bait), as no one but Marines are interested in pogues or baiting homosexuals. Battle Group (BG): A group of warships and supply ships centered around a large deck aircraft carrier and that carrier's airwing. As in, "They just found a dead rat in the deep fat fryer and now the cooks have a shit storm on their hands.". 11 Bang-Bang- Army infantryman. Usually new sailors are given a mail buoy watch for the entertainment of the more seasoned sailors. EIDWS: Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist. King Neptune: Neptunus Rex, Ruler of the Raging Main, Ancient Order of the Deep. "Wrong answer, RPOC! Usually introduced by XO on the 1MC. Christmas, New Year's Day, Easter, etc. ", "Wrong answer, RPOC! Flight Line: The area on a ship or station where aircraft are made ready for flight. ChuHai Stand: One of two standing-room only drinking establishments in the Honch. Do not stand near one of the speakers without hearing protection. Marine Shower: No soap and water, just deodorant and cologne, Marine Table Cloth: See Marine Dinner Tray. On submarines the bilge rat is usually the smallest non-qual in the division, although bilges are great places for a field day assignment (good for napping) so a senior second class petty officer might call dibs on a bilge. 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. "How much more till the pipe is in place?" Boot Topping: Black paint used to paint the water line on ships. When she did get underway she was typically towed back in, whereupon she was referred to as "USS Broke". Trips back to the ship in the wee hours of the night are usually very entertaining. ", 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. Dome: A SONAR transmitter/receiver. Would you like a kick to help you get airborne? Generally not considered to be a good situation. 90 Day Wonder, 90 Day Miracle: OCS graduate (as opposed to a graduate of four-year Naval Academy or ROTC training). Growler: A sound-powered phone, which is used like a telephone to call specific dialed in stations. Wardroom: Officer's mess, or dining room. "Got your six": looking out for your or your buddy's ass; refers to a clock dial. Carl Prison: "America's Favorite Carrier," the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70). A multi-tool (aka Gerber, Leatherman, etc), while not authorized to perform ANY maintenance, is nonetheless carried by most engineers in Reactor spaces. In case you've been wondering about the meaning behind some of these abbreviations and terms, then this glossary is just the thing for you. ", 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. Quadball: Any sailor with a 0000 NEC. ", Dipsy Dumpster: what a shitbag sailor crawls out of, before going up to quarters, watch, liberty, etc. (2) On surface ships, any member of the ship's company who is not assigned to the Engineering Department. Can house: Bordello. )See Fast Cruise. Goat Fuck Operation: A situation in which every possible aspect fails or goes "sideways". Food served to the midwatch. If they are found to have soiled clothing as a result of not showering, several of the company will take the recruit into the barracks shower and scrub the persons bare skin with floor broom heads. Etymology. An Army soldier conducts a static line parachute jump from a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter, assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington,. Saltpeter: Chemical supposedly added to "bug juice" aboard ship to stifle libido. A common-sense way of saving it is to wet down while taking a shower and then TURN OFF THE WATER. In the military, the term cake eater refers to civilians. Boat Boo: A sailors girlfriend or boyfriend aboard ship, usually during deployment, and often an arranged affair between two married sailors. Golden rivet: The rivet, made of gold, which according to folklore every ship is built containing one of. : (Bend Over, Here It Comes Again). When JOPA is unified it can control some wardroom social functions, but little else. Hollywood Shower: To take a long shower that wastes water (See Navy Shower). Term used to refer to the lucky nuke who gets out of the Navy next. Also can refer to "Free The Nukes," referring to sailors in the nuclear power field. Used to motivate someone who is not pulling their weight. Cow: A refrigerated fixture in the galley that dispenses something like milk. 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. BMOS: Big Man On Ship: Often refers to the ship's Captain. Balls to Two: A short watch stood from 0000-0200. Generally speaking, a cake eater was a spoiled socialite, quite the opposite of a "he-man." Hal Bayer Materials Management (1983-present) Author has 445 answers and 123.6K answer views 3 y Fat Enlisted People / Forced Exercise Program. Haze Grey Motherfucker: Sailor (or CO) who prefers to be under way as much as possible, or a ship and crew that spends a great deal of time under waye.g, We were haze grey motherfuckers.. Polish a Turd: Make the most of a bad situation. LDOs need their Good Conduct ribbons every bit as much as Linus needs his security blanket. Usually used by seasoned boots to refer to sailors with one or more weeks less time in service. When one goes off, the other takes his place (three men share two racks). Tube steak: Hot dogs (also, called "dangling sirloin"). Place of arrival for ships. There are generally four runs that must be successfully completed. POD (Plan of the Day): An official document issued by a command that states all activities occurring that day, from 0000 to 2359. Usually speaks in unintelligible english with a heavy New England or southern accent. Also, a wet dream induced by ship's motion. Warrant: A warrant officer. Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Adios, motherfuckers. Pussy patch: Transdermal scopolamine patch for seasickness. Compare to "A.J. On submarines it's called the Maneuvering Watch. See crossing the line, shellback, and pollywog. Compare "Living the dream!" Fuck Off." Love Cookie: A deposit of semen left on a sailor's pillow. (2) An argumentative, cantankerous or know-it-all sailor. Spit-kid: in earlier times, a wooden bucket-like container for sailors who chewed tobacco, who spat the result into it. This Ensign is charge of various wardroom duties, often including mentoring the juniormost Ensign (see "George") and setting up the wardroom's movie night while at sea. It is permissible to take one when a ship is pierside connected to pier water and sewer, if no one else is waiting for the shower. (US slang) A well-off person who indulges himself or herself; a playboy. 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. Boats list (lean to the inside of a turn), Ships heel (lean to the outside of a turn). Two-block: To have all the work one can handle. Quarter Mile Island: CVN-65, USS Enterprise, and all eight of her reactors. : "Fuck You Bitch I'm Short": Slogan indicating lack of care since the one uttering it or wearing it will be leaving soon. 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. : : : : Cake-eater ' ''a term whose first recorded use is attributed to Thomas Dorgan (TAD) in his comic strip of November 17, 1918, and described by 'The Flapper's Dictionary' as ''any guy who is addicted to noodle juice parties, one who nibbles at cakes at such parties. Nuke Striker: Perjorative term used by nukes to describe a coner that asks endless questions about the operations of the nuclear power plant. Crack House: A designated smoking area aboard ship that is not a. Crapper: A toilet, see also shitter and pisser. "I see you have summer creases in your shirt. Carpet Bombing. Airedale: A sailor who works in one of the Navy's aviation rates also know as "Brown Shoes.". A.K.A. On submarines, the term "Battle Stations" is used. S.N.A.F.U. Boot Chief: Nickname given to a Chief during their first year as a Chief. Mighty Mo: Nickname for the USS Missouri (BB-63), now a museum ship at Pearl Harbor. If it goes through a bulkhead, it's a door. XOI: Executive Officer's Inquiry: A step in the. Also called the Possibilities of the Day or Plan of Deception because the plan can change without notice. ("Set material condition Zebra throughout the ship" is part of the standard GQ alarm.). Can also refer to the air wing itself, as in CAG-1, CAG-5 or CAG-14. For personnel aboard ship, this means to remain in bed, while onshore this may simply mean to stay home for the day. Bully Big Dick: The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). Cu Shing: The sound of shit when it hits the fan. 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. Tits Machine: Old-school term for a kick-ass aircraft, usually a fighter, that consisted of little more than an airframe, minimal avionics, and a huge engine or two. Soup Sandwich: Any situation or individual that is FUBAR. It is often used to describe someone who is too soft or weak for A cake eater is a term used to describe someone who is not well suited for the military life. A similar system was used for surface ships. Ricky Ninja: Within minutes of lights out, the entire division is asleep, except for the Ricky Ninjas, dressed in their ski masks and sweaters, sliding from rack to rack, Gullivering, dirty-dicking, and spitting in the RPOC's canteen. But is now used for men who enjoy the butt sex. CG: Cruiser, Guided Missile, class of ship. No longer in use, see VFA. . Shit River: The extremely polluted (mostly with sewage) canal just outside the Subic Bay main gate. No Fuckin' Option is term used for NFOs who would rather be pilots, but don't qualify. The USS IWO JIMA LPH-2, IYAOYAS: Unofficial acronym commonly found on the uniforms of airedales who specialize in ordnance handling. This term derives from the nickname "squid", meaning "sailor.". Also see "cannon ball.". Drift Count: Monitoring the movement of the ship while at anchor. Zoom Bag: Navy flight suit, generally fireproof Nomex. "Get your dick skinners off my white hat." 2. Royal Baby: Originally the fattest man on the ship, chosen as part of Neptune's court during Shellback initiation, which includes kissing his belly. The Goo: Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC). "Taps" is a musical piece sounded at dusk, and at funerals, particularly by the U.S. military. Anyone who has been designated with this nickname is most likely a lifer who has no life outside the navy. Named for the Oscar, Oscar Sierra: Radio brevity code for a nuclear weapons mishap. Consists of an overweight fitness "guru" measuring one's waist and neck. "She was a 2 before going to sea, a 10 out at sea, and back to a 2 when she returned.". Papa Chuck: The P-3C Orion patrol aircraft. See, Girl Scout: A sailor with an inordinate amount of decorative patches on spotless. OOC: Pronounced "oh oh see." Can be a collateral duty for a commissioned officer or more frequently, a civilian contractor's primary duty. When the wardroom is short on baby Ensigns and/or in shipyard overhaul periods the 1st Lt may be a Chief Petty Officer. Single-Digit Midget: Sailor with less that ten days left before their EAOS (end of active obligated service). Drill Rodeo: A game in which a screwdriver is inserted head first into drill where bit should go and battery is removed. The following are some examples of the slang of the United States Navy, you will also see references to the United States Marine Corps as well because of their use of naval terminology sometimes also referred to as NAVSpeak. Sack-o'-Lantern: A scrotum stretched across a battle lantern that has been energized. Old Man: The Commanding Officer or Admiral in command. Uncle Sam's Confused Group (USCG): The US Coast Guard. 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. FM: Frequency modulation, or Fucking Magic, sometimes referred to as the FM Principle. The Navy, however, uses a cake eater to refer to a sailor who reenlists into the troops, since most of them served cake at the reconstruction ceremony. Used when a sailor has his hands in his pockets. Wog Dog: Sailor acting as a vicious dog and part of the "Royal Party" during Shellback initiation. Cake-eater: Derogative term for officers. NMOP: (common on Boomer Subs) No More Patrols Ever. A form of non-judicial punishment in which a sailor finds himself standing tall in front of the old man when he has really screwed the pooch. Flag Deck, Flag Bridge: Command level on large ships for Admirals if they are present, see Flag. PPC: Patrol Plane Commander. 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. No more Patrols Ever: ships command intercom circuit, mainly used between the bridge combat! 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