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Gold Crow: A 12+ year PO1 with good behavior. Other terms include: Peter clamps, Meat hooks, Dick beaters. V0 Division: Admin offices. Or jump out of your rack and make it. Sometimes accompanied by two aspirin. The Enlistee is immediately granted E-3 rank upon completion of basic training, and E-4 rank upon completion of "A" school. Masagi Girl: A prostitute (typically Chinese) found in the Honch. Smurf Suit/Smurfs: Set of blue sweatpants and sweatshirt issued on arrival at boot camp; worn for the first several days and thereafter used mostly for PT. Used to prove a desired numerical answer with substantiated math, either correct or incorrect. Flag, Flag Officer: Rear Admiral (Lower half) and higher ("flag" rank, because they are entitled to show a flag with an appropriate number of stars on their car, ship, building, etc.) Splice the Main Brace: A party; generally involving alcohol. They are a permanent fixture. Limp Dick: A sailor who can't do the simplest job. "I thought you wanted us back early for the inspection, Sir!" Enlisting at 17. R2D2: Dome-shaped Phalanx CIWS system, after the visually similar. Origins in the P-3 Orion Sub Hunter/Killer community. Corpsman Candy: Sore-throat lozenges handed out at sick bay in lieu of any substantive treatment. Cleaning Stations: An hour-long field day evolution in which everyone drops what they're doing and cleans their spaces. someone who sits at the back of the school bus; outcast. Mags: Place to store ammunition and weapons in warships and fortifications. ", Ouija Board/Wee-Gee Board: Flat board with small airplanes, bolts, etc. Nuke Striker: Perjorative term used by nukes to describe a coner that asks endless questions about the operations of the nuclear power plant. Haze Grey: The color painted on Navy ships. Haji: Racial epithet for a Middle Eastern individual, or anything Middle Eastern. Rot-Cee Nazi: Derogatory slang term for an ROTC member who has let power go to his or her head; primarily used when such ROTC members board a ship for training, and start pushing around enlisted sailors, who hold higher ranks and/or have had more time on active duty. (Onboard Submarines, often used as part of the phrase "Air Breathing No Load," meaning a useless sailor or rider who is using up resources and providing nothing in return.). Things can also be repaired and gotten into proper working order and then referred to as "checks five-oh." Finally, TURN ON THE WATER to rinse off. Short Timer's Chain: A chain that hangs from the belt of a "short timer" for all to see, with one link representing a day, signifying too short to care, and usually starting with 30 links. 8 (or) 6 boat. 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). Trice Up a rack. Ive heard a couple of explanations for this. Small Boy: Term referring to smaller class ships, such as destroyers and frigates. Five by five: nonstandard Radio speech indicating "loud and clear." "Quarters" also refers to the daily morning muster for each division, announced as "QuartersQuartersAll hands to Quarters for muster, instruction, and inspection.". VC: Fixed Wing Composite aircraft squadrons. Midnight Requisition: To "borrow" (with varying degress of consent) a needed item from another unit. 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. Fast Cruise: Pretending to be underway while moored to a pier. Wings: Naval Aviator or Naval Flight Officer breast insignia. Lobster: A female sailor. Brown Shoe: Term used to describe aviation community officers and senior enlisted members, due to the dark brown footwear worn with khaki uniforms and aviation winter working green uniforms. The head of a ship, submarine, aviation squadron or shore command; usually no lower in rank than a Commander, often a Captain, the Commanding Officer is in charge of most of the everyday things that happen on board the ship, in the squadron or aboard the shore installation, from corporal punishment (Captain's Mast) to common everyday maintenance, and upkeep of the ship, squadron or shore command. "Here comes the khaki brigade.". Goat locker: A lounge or galley for the exclusive use of "Chiefs.". Alternatively, "stop your grinnin' and grab your linen. O I (wish I was asleep): Derogatory remark made by any non-OS rate whenever a OS complains about how bad they have it while underway, because OS's are almost always "Port & Starboard" when underway. 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. Read as "If you ain't ordnance, you ain't shit" Pronounced "eye-OH-yahs" and yelled out during ceremonies; also known as "If you're ordnance, your ASVAB sucked.". It may be fixed, as in those mounted on the bow of a ship below the waterline, or mobile like those "dipped" by anti-submarine helocopters. Usually tasked with dirty and nasty jobs often referred to as "Shit Work.". Fleet Tug-Nuclear, Fire Technician-Nuclear). Standard Navy Redundancy Standard. Often a good source of humor for when the topsiders ask what they are for. Square Circles: Surface ship operating within an assigned a patrol box. Also known as a "Butt Shark.". Sweat pump(s) / Sweat pump(s) on line/ on overload: See "sweat the load.". Seabee: A member of the Construction Battalions. Comp Time: Compensation Time, time/days off during week for shore-based sailors who had weekend assignments, above and beyond mere watch-standing. It wasnt unheard of to see a Machinist Mate also occupy the position. 96er: A period of five nights and four days off of work due to special liberty or holiday. It consists of a noise-generating body ("fish") towed behind the ship on a long cable. Honch ("the Honch"): Entertainment district just outside the main gate of Yokosuka Naval Base. Quadball: Any sailor with a 0000 NEC. 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. Also refers to a mythical rate or ship type an "FTN Striker" says he/she is trying to get in (i.e. Do not stand near one of the speakers without hearing protection. (Petty Officer to Sailor: "is there something the matter with you? Submitted by SJG on Jul 21 2017 . Punishment for being on the 0000-0400 watch. Ice Cream Social: Ice cream that is typically served at 2100 on the mess decks on Sundays when underway. Nairobi trail markers. See crackerjacks. See Self-explanatory. "We better slow down or the fat boys won't be able to keep up. Walking, Talking Road Mark: Used during boot camp to refer to a recruit that is a complete loss at military bearing, appearence, and formalities, a recruit that causes his company to constantly lose points at inspections, drills, etc. ": An expression said (in a very cheery manner) on occasions when, in fact, it is not a Fine Navy Day at all. This is clearly demonstrated as the O-4 is constantly nodding in the affirmative and saying, Yessir, yessir when in the presence of the CO. H.M.F.I.C. Things have changed substantially in the military, and I dont have any recollection of starting a fight, engaging in, or hearing about many inter-departmental or cross branch fighting because of petty name calling, at least that I recall. One who does not pull his share of the load. Rate Grabber: Enlisted member with the goal of (and succeeding in) making rate (promotion) quickly. So called due to the number of fires that have broken out on board ship. 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. Chop: Supply Officer. Department: Highest organizational level in most naval commands. The most junior officer aboard ship, who has to handle the most demeaning or illegal duties demanded by HQ. "secure the forward diesel" or "secure from general quarters"; can also be used to to prepare something for sea, as in "secure for sea.". Tweak: An Aviation Electronics Technician or AT. Cheating was not allowed, and some how would be found out quickly by means of the "honey-ko telegraph. A "red cunt hair" is a slightly smaller unit of measurement. Hoover: The S-3B Viking, mostly due to its unique engine noises. Public." (3) A task that has to be done yesterday. Burnbag: (1) One of the red-and-white-striped paper bags which are used to hold classified material meant for destruction. Naval method of indicating the time of day aboard ship, usually over the 1MC. 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. 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. 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. Quarters is used to present awards, pass information, and make every sailor squeeze into their ill-fitting, rarely-worn uniforms at least once a year. Ill think of as many as I can, elaborate on their origins and causes as well as I can, and you guys can feel free to add to it in the comments below. 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. Split-pea on Rye. "So what happened on your watch?" CNO: Chief of Naval Operations. Punching Holes: When a submarine is underway submerged, as in "Punching Holes in the Ocean". Plastic Fantastic: F/A-18 used in the 1980s. Happy Sock: A sock used for masturbation. (2) Editing a poorly worded memo or document for clarity. (2) (. Stands for either "Simple Minded Ass Grabbers" or "Sometimes Mechanic, Always Gay." Guns: A sailor in the Gunner's Mate rating. Christmas, New Year's Day, Easter, etc. Jocularly re-interpreted as "Christ It Won't Shoot" or "Captain I Was Sure." A cheeseburger is sometimes called a "slider with slabs.". Mostly issued in boot camp to set a recruit back in training due to poor performance. : (1) Currently Unqualified Naval Trainee. Stacking: The act of crapping on top of some one elses crap when the toilets are secured. Mid-Rats: Short for midnight rations. Joe Shit-in-the-rag Man / Joe Shit the Rag man / Joe Shit Charlie the Rag Man: An under-performing sailor. Sailors tend to call doors "hatches," but the term actually only refers to openings in the deck. This is the only thing in the universe that can travel faster than light. ".then you smash his fucking grape! 1D10T or ID10T: A mythical substance that new Sailors are sent in search of as a joke. If it goes through a bulkhead, it's a door. Small ships only have one division, while larger ships like carriers or amphibs can have 5 or more. Also called No F'n Good. Pier 20: Derogatory term used to describe the U.S.S. Division: Middle organizational level in most naval commands, below department and above branch. For more, see. NEC codes identify a nonrating wide skill, knowledge, aptitude, or qualification that must be documented to identify both people and billets for management purposes. a Seaman/Airman/Fireman, getting out of line with a Chief Petty Officer. Called that for the fact the turds could look like a rumpled brown fish. The first is the high and tight buzzed haircut that has long characterized the (motivated) Marine, and how the style somewhat looks like a jar. "It was a Butt Puckering experience.". AFTA: Advanced First Term Avionics: Part of the advanced electronics schooling package, reserved for AT's AQ's and AX's for advanced training. So called because it used to grade based on keystrokes rather than words per minute. (It is usually impossible to be triced up in a top rack, as top racks usually have no ceiling.). One designated Port, and the other there is no other, only Port once again, hence the term re-Port. Come back an hour later: one will be missing, one will be broken, and one will be in his pocket." "Take that and give it the float test". Sliders: Mess deck/chow hall hamburgers/cheeseburgers, so named for their high grease content and purported ability to 'slide' through the alimentary canal. Famous for masagi girls, karaoke and Kirin beer. All-16ths: an adjustable wrench. Sometimes referred to by specific ingredients, e.g. Used for a variety of reasons such as training, "AOM's," "Roll-ems," etc Rednose: An individual who has crossed the Antarctic Circle. I had to attend stupid-shoot and stupid-swim after the other trainees were at the club drinking 15-cent beers. It is a combination of a rank (Hospital Recruit, the most junior. (2) Main engineering space aboard ship to include the Fire Room (boiler room), Machinery Room (Engine Room) or a combined room (Main Machinery Room) containing both boilers and main engines. Cadillac: A mop bucket, usually with wheels and a wringer. Ricky Sweep: Use of a bare hand to gather dustbunnies and other dirt from a deck. Skidmark: The shit stains that one gets in one's underwear (see Skivvies) that are the result of wiping with cheap government toilet paper. An English sailor told me that the term squid was a step up for a sailor who was lower than a whale turd as a new deckhand. After they got some (Also known as CGL's Can't Get Laids.). AWOL: Absent Without Official Leave; this is a US Army and USAF term, not a Navy term, see UA. Scuttlebutt: (1) A drinking fountain. A rate in the Navy similar in duties to a police officer. Sandblower: A person of very short stature. Power School: Naval Nuclear Power School (NNPS), a key part of the training pipeline for Submarine and CVN nuclear power plant operators. The French form of the rank is matre de 1re classe.. All of these were later designated as Cruisers. May also be applied to civilians from three-letter agencies riding a naval vessel. IFNAG: (Derogatory) Ignorant Fucking Naval Academy Graduate. Gator-Freighter: A ship used in amphibious warfare, or generally the transportation of Marines and their equipment, especially, a carrier-like vessel (. Originally referred to the night baker who would often be seen by waking crew members covered in flour from his nightly duties. Plank Owner: Term used for original crew personnel assigned to ships company during commissioning. Drifter: Sailor who at all times lacks the ability to stay focused. Trap: A fixed-wing arrested landing on an aircraft carrier. F.U.B.I.J.A.R. The Pond: The Deep Blue Sea. Puddle Jumper, Puddle Pirate another Coast Guard reference, because they stick comparatively close to shore. Officer: "Noted." Building 38: The USS Puget Sound (AD-38). EAOS: Expiration of Active Obligated Service. Damn sailors. Useless piece of machinery. Black Hole, The Black Hole: The Navy's main base at Norfolk, Virginia, so called because "it's where sailors' careers go to die. Swims: Aviation water survival training. LDOs need their Good Conduct ribbons every bit as much as Linus needs his security blanket. Water Wings: Derogatory term used (usually by Naval Aviators), for the Surface Warfare Officer qualification badge. Refers to anything impressive or greatly exceeding what is required. Meat Identifier: A side dish during chow that helps in identifying usually nondescriptive looking main dishes. Wrinkle Bomb: A uniform worn by a sailor that is wrinkled so badly that it looks like the sailor slept in it. A common joke is to ask inexperienced personnel on watch to "keep an eye out for signs of C-GU11s in the area, over." the new book was a three ring binder, blue in color and had "3-M" all across the front & side. Two-Digit Midget: Sailor with 99 or less days until his/her "End of Active Obligated Service", or EAOS. As in "Shit can that chit, you're not getting any liberty.". Best used with higher voltage drills. It comes from the days of sail when blocks and tackle were in common use in a ships rigging. ", Boner Garage: USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD-6). Junior Chief: Pejorative term to describe junior enlisted person who is kissing ass for a promotion or on a power trip, or both. General term for anyone whose likelihood of involvement in a firefight increases the odds of getting shot, and/or shot at. Light off: To literally light the fire in a boiler. Royal Baby: Originally the fattest man on the ship, chosen as part of Neptune's court during Shellback initiation, which includes kissing his belly. Also, a traditional naval toast. Radioactive Rudolph: Reindeer meat brought onboard in Scandinavian Ports, especially soon after the Chernobyl meltdown. USS Neverdock: Any ship that seems to stay out at sea for unusually long periods of time. Also refers to sailors who have yet to attend any schools that assign NEC (Navy Enlisted Classification) codes upon graduation. Jesus Nut: The assembly which keeps the rotary wing attached to a helicopter. Oil King - An enlisted engineer responsible for fuel, lube oil, boilerwater and feedwater testing and also their quality, quantity, and transfers around the ship. Galley: Crews' mess, or dining area. A term used in the old Navy (not the store), Squid is what other branches. As you might expect, used by Navy personnel frequently in reference to ground based forces. 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