Most commonly seen on a "Dogged Watch" schedule. Training Anchorage (TRANCH): A frustrating, fuel-saving method of practicing battle tactics electronically among ships while at anchor, usually within sight of an attractive liberty port. Tronchaser: Those in the AT (primarily I Level) rate who work on Navy avionics. Here today, GUAM tomorrow: Received orders from one island to another island, as in ADAK to GUAM. ", 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. ", 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 "Neurotic" for a midshipman in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC). Blanket Party: A beating administered to someone whose head has been covered with a blanket (to prevent that person from identifying the attackers), in boot camp (and usually at night), because the individual is perceived to have harmed the group by not being squared away. (2) The constant cold that sailors suffer from in bootcamp because they spend 8 weeks confined with 80 people from all walks of life. Square Circles: Surface ship operating within an assigned a patrol box. Sailors tend to call doors "hatches," but the term actually only refers to openings in the deck. Alternately, often used by nukes to suggest someone ought to put forth at least a little thought before giving up on a problem. Safety system where sailors can drop an anonymous recommendation into a locked box. A player unable to make their bid goes set 3 X the bid. Chop: Supply Officer. "Yeah that was fucking crazy; we came damn near", Seaman Schmuckatelli: Generic name for a sailor, used in a similar manner as "Joe Blow" or "John Q. While underway, fresh water must be manufactured. Lifer cup: A coffee cup stained brown by repeated use. Scupper Trout: Sewage solids which have washed overboard, or have been pumped overboard. Also refers to a friend who has become non-responsive. (2) Somewhat derogatory reference to a sailor that takes too many chances, or attempts to constantly play the hero. Dog zebra: Closing fittings or doors for light discipline at night. 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. "Well, one alfa main feed booster pump went limp dick so we put one bravo online.". Salty: Old and experienced (or simply old and sea-worn, as in "my salty hat"). CINCHOUSE: Commander-in-Chief of the House. By definition a technical manager. AOL: Absent Over Leave; Navyspeak for AWOL. Also called an "Underway Sock" or "Happy Sock.". Nuke Milk: A disgusting powdered milk used when the fresh milk runs out. ". Papa Chuck: The P-3C Orion patrol aircraft. Also used to collectively refer to all the officers at a command. Right side of an aircraft when facing the nose. Pillows of Death: Canned ravioli, usually burned, served for midrats. Growler: A sound-powered phone, which is used like a telephone to call specific dialed in stations. Air Wing: The aviation element on board an aircraft carrier consisting of various squadrons. Flavor Extractor: Standard equipment in all Navy galleys. (see EAOS above and Short timer below.). Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Adios, motherfuckers. : Make A Sailor Hurt: (used in boot camp to describe) any physical training on the time of the Company Commander. Emerald Shellback: One who crossed the Equator at the Greenwich Meridian. Drop your cocks and grab your socks: A saying that the petty officer of the watch yells in the sleeping quarters when it's time for everyone to get up. Wetting down: Party celebrating a promotion/advancement or warfare qualification. Pump and Dump: A term in Boot Camp, normally used by RDCs allowing Recruits time to use the Head. Split-pea on Rye. Also known as a "Splash guard.". Punishment for being on the 0000-0400 watch. 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. Marine Dinner Tray: Derogatory description (to the "eldest service branch") of an enlisted sailor's 13 button flap on the front of his dress blue uniform trousers. Nomenclature used to identify a bird to boot sailors. There are a lot of different navy slang terms that are funny to people who arent in the navy. 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. Budweiser: Nickname for the SEAL Trident insignia. LDOs need their Good Conduct ribbons every bit as much as Linus needs his security blanket. Webnoun, plural (especially collectively) squid, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) squids. CNO: Chief of Naval Operations. Nuke Striker: Perjorative term used by nukes to describe a coner that asks endless questions about the operations of the nuclear power plant. I know a few, but not enough to really grasp how soldiers feel about this one. Trips back to the ship in the wee hours of the night are usually very entertaining. Similar to a Bremerloe. 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). An utterly epic goat rope (. (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. Even so, some distinctively Australian Navy terms have been produced. Color Company: The recruit company in boot camp that maintains the highest score through the entire eight week evolution; they are given three days special liberty unmonitored. May frequent enlisted/officers clubs upon her husband's deployment, assuming her husband is similarly engaging in infidelity during deployment. Chowdale: An airwing member who spend all their time in line for chow, holding up others who actually have things to do. Grog: Initially, this referred to the watered down rum ration given daily to sailors in the Royal Navy. CG: Cruiser, Guided Missile, class of ship. Fruit Salad: Numerous ribbons on a dress uniform. "Recruit, go get me an ID10T form, and step on it!". Many LDOs and CWOs only consider their programs to count as "mustangs", although there are many other programs that lead to enlisted personnel getting a commission. Bells repeat themselves every 4 hours. Wolf Ticket: Highly suspect information. Chit Chipper: Paper Shredder. Goes from lower ranking (Seaman, Fireman, Airman) to higher ranking (LPO, LCPO) up the chain of command. "Tack on crow": (Hazing) When promoted in rank, senior and equivalent ranks would tack the crow (solidly punching) patch on one's arm as good luck so it does not "fall off." Uncle Sam's Canoe Club: The US Coast Guard. SSGN: Submarine, Guided Missile, Nuclear, class of ship. Program: Retired On Active Duty, refers to someone who is approaching retirement so they don't care about getting any real work accomplished. Originally referred to the night baker who would often be seen by waking crew members covered in flour from his nightly duties. Field Survey: The nominal survey taken before discarding a worn-out item "in the field" (often off the end of the pier) instead of submitting it for a proper, formal "survey" to determine if it should be redistributed or disposed of. L.T.D.B: "Living the Dream, Baby." Navy men in times gone past were generally called bluejackets, with working names like deckhand or black gang. Contrast with the "Blue Water" Navy or "CRU-DES." Busted: Reduced in rank as a result of Captain's Mast. May also refer to the anti-exposure suits used by aircrews in the case of a water landing in cold environments. Dicking the dog: Putting "half-assed" effort into a task. 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. Example: S-3 Viking. Ditty-bop: A Radioman or Cryptologic Technician Collection (CTR), from the sound of Morse code. As in: BM2 keeps parting lines on the capstan. But I know just what to do with you" The shark takes the squid to his friend and says: "here's No-Ps are pilots who have not qualified for 3P. To ELTs, it's "Superior Mechanic, Almost God.". I had to attend stupid-shoot and stupid-swim after the other trainees were at the club drinking 15-cent beers. Bilge Juice: Non-sanctioned alcoholic beverage created while on long deployments by mixing yeast, water and sugar. Vultures' Row: The place from which people can watch flight operations without being in the way, typically the O-7 to O-9 level on an aircraft carrier's island. Tin Chicken: US Merchant Marine Officer Insignia on a US Naval Officers uniform, often worn above the SWO pin. for emergency leave, or to move off base to civilian housing). ": What Company Commanders in boot camp would scream at the RPOC when he/unit screwed up. Hatch: A closure in the deck, commonly watertight, on a Naval vessel. or " Aw, Boop!" AOM: All Officers Meeting, held for a variety of reasons like training, port calls, mess issues, etc. Brown Nose: Sailor trying a "little too hard" to make rate by sucking up to superiors. Add some contemporary details and those youngsters are mesmerized, as they should be. 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. Mad Shitter (AKA Phantom Shitter): A sailor who does not flush a toilet. Similar to "bulkhead remover," an inexpensive way to derive enjoyment from inexperienced personnel. Also "Jarhead.". A room located high in an aircraft carrier's island where the Air Boss and Mini-Boss run all flight operations within a five mile radius of the ship. Naval Infantry: Derogatory term for the U.S. Marines, although historically some of the original colonies/early states had "naval infantry" or "naval militia.". There are generally four runs that must be successfully completed. A common-sense way of saving it is to wet down while taking a shower and then TURN OFF THE WATER. Glow worm: A surface fleet name for nuclear machinist's mates. Nixie A countermeasure against acoustic homing torpedoes. Veal Wheels: Veal Parmesan. JAFO: "Just Another Fucking Observer," given to new recruits who are fresh in the fleet and have not cleared any training. Rating: Refers to an Enlisted man's job description, i.e. (2) An unpleasant situation "that's a pisser.". Sailor 1: "What are you having for chow?" The second explanation pertains to the combination of military uniform components:flat cover (aka, a hat) with a collar which allegedly makes the the head and neck look unusually cylindrical. Ricky Crud: (1) A one-night sickness which sailors acquire in bootcamp after receiving their smallpox vaccinations. It comes from the days of sail when blocks and tackle were in common use in a ships rigging. 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.". Christmas, New Year's Day, Easter, etc. USS Neverdock: Any ship that seems to stay out at sea for unusually long periods of time. Gerbil Gym/Gerbil Room: Exercise space on board ship with treadmills, stationary bikes, and elliptical trainers all pieces of equipment on which one performs motions that should move one to another place, though one remains in the same position like a gerbil on its wheel. Derisively, Non-Flying Officer. Marching Party: In boot camp, an after-hours regimen of intensive training exercises, supervised by the command's special warfare personnel. Battle Racks: (term for) when mission-exhausted Aviators are allowed to sleep through General Quarters. Smoke Pit: Designated smoking area. Comes from the Powertrol valve used in AFFF firefighting systems. Bully Big Dick: The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). The term refers to the aquatic animal and This page was last edited on 8 January 2023, at 09:53. Burnbag: (1) One of the red-and-white-striped paper bags which are used to hold classified material meant for destruction. Often the result of a serious engineering casualty. Note that in the Navy, many ships and units have nicknames; these are listed separately, in Appendix:Glossary of U.S. Navy slang/Unit nicknames. Black Hole, The Black Hole: The Navy's main base at Norfolk, Virginia, so called because "it's where sailors' careers go to die. Before OBAs the Navy developed and used RBAs--Rescue Breathing Apparatus. Aviation Ordnancemen are expected to have a broad knowledge base of the rate and and be able to perform any duties of the rate. Cannon balls: Baked, candied apples served to midshipmen at the Naval Academy on special occasions. A prankster who defecates in public areas of a ship. Ring Knocker: A graduate of the U.S. OPS: Operations Officer: Head of the Operations Department on board a ship or shore command. FASOTRAGRULANT/PAC: Fleet Aviation Specialized Operational Training Group, Atlantic and Pacific. ", 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. JO Jungle: Pronounced "J-O Jungle; term for the berthing assignments of Junior Officers which consist up eight racks and associated berthing facilities. Sierra Hotel: Phonetic letters for SH, which stands for "Shit Hot." See "USS Neversail.". Also see "cannon ball.". VC: Viet Cong: Guerilla forces in South Vietnam allied with the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) during the Vietnam War. Pronounced as "one dee ten tee", "one delta ten tango", "eye dee ten tee", or "idiot". Mighty Battle Pig: Nickname for USS WS Sims (FF-1059) "Mighty Battle Frigate.". Up the hawse hole/pipe: An enlisted man going officer. Port: Left side of the boat or ship (when facing the bow). Bravo Bozo: Derisive term that is the opposite of Bravo Zulu. ", 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. Wings: Naval Aviator or Naval Flight Officer breast insignia. Sometimes accompanied by two aspirin. "Bull nose," "Wildcat," "Pelican hook," "rat guard, rat lines," "deck Apes.". 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. Three Frame Rule: Refers to a sailor or situation that is inherently dangerous. Situps, pushups and a run/bike/swim/elliptical trainer. Deduction is usually one to five points per infraction, depending on the severity. Sometimes spelled C-6U11, Z-6UL1 or various. 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. Also used to pass information between a flight deck fuel station and flight deck control as to status of fueling operations for individual aircraft. The Kool-Aid-like beverage dispensed on the. (The Navy term for Air Force personnel is simply "Queer. A submarine (submarines are called boats, with only limited exceptions). : Diesel Boats Forever: (marking on an) unauthorized pin showing a non-nuclear submarine. Grotopotamus: The rather large ladies that graze around the Groton, CT area. Shit Locker: An ass, or rear-end. Iron Bottom Sound: A term used to this day to describe the waters between Guadalcanal, Savo Island, and Florida Island in the Solomon Island chain, because of the large number of ships sunk in that area during World War II. RATT Shop: Place for flight deck personnel to cool off in the AC and take a nap while they get their "RATT" fixed. A sailor that has not yet earned their Submarine Warfare Qualification (Dolphins). Usually caused by a poor approach or a hook bounce on the deck, this embarrassing event leads to a go-around and another attempt to "board. Used for a variety of reasons such as training, "AOM's," "Roll-ems," etc Rednose: An individual who has crossed the Antarctic Circle. Some'are here, some'are there, some'are everywhere.". Armpit of the Med: Naples, Italy. Coffin Locker: A personal storage area located underneath a sailor's rack. A "red cunt hair" is a slightly smaller unit of measurement. Twelve are served per table. A frame on a ship is its ribs and they are set a certain distance apart so if your ships frames are 3 apart the rule is 9. A "My Wife Chit" is a special request that uses one's wife as an excuse/justification for needing to be absent. Crack House: A designated smoking area aboard ship that is not a. Crapper: A toilet, see also shitter and pisser. 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. "I thought you wanted us back early for the inspection, Sir!" Usually consists of one cruiser, one supply ship, and one or two destroyers, frigates, and submarines. Masagi Girl: A prostitute (typically Chinese) found in the Honch. It has a hand cranked dynamo which will produce a whirring sound on the other station, hence the "growl.". The Pond: The Deep Blue Sea. (FOAD is what most nuke students wish the platform would do.). This is the only thing in the universe that can travel faster than light. Can also be used to refer to any sailor not expected to be very bright, who is young and naive, or one who has screwed up in some way: "And you've got Seaman Timmy on the .50 cal.". 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. Two-block: To have all the work one can handle. (function() { var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true; po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s); })(); Scullery: The washroom on board a ship for eating implements such as knives, forks, trays, and cups. Golden Dragon: A sailor who has crossed the Prime Meridian or the International Date Line into the Eastern Hemisphere. 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. HT Punch: A mythical tool newbies are asked to fetch from the engineering spaces. Cold Shot, Cold Cat: A catapult launch from a carrier in which insufficient speed is attained to generate lift. Compare to "A.J. )"Have a great day"! Used to refer to a sailor's spouse. Crow: The eagle which adorns the Petty Officer rank insignia. See "Chub Club.". Cruise sock: A sock, sacrificed early in a deployment, which one uses to clean up after one masturbates. A.K.A. Lady Lex: Either of the two aircraft carriers named "Lexington.". Derives from Bremerton, Washington, where there is a base at and around which such females are common. Boondockers: The standard workday steel-toed boots. M.A.S.H. VF: Fixed Wing Fighter Aircraft Squadrons. Bogey: An unknown aircraft which could be friendly, hostile, or neutral. Back when there existed a rating called Boiler Technician (BT), they most commonly were the Oil Kings. "How much more till the pipe is in place?" Signs the card of slimy pollywogs after crossing the line, making them Trusted Shellbacks. In aviation, non-flyable, usually for maintenance reasons. 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 Topsider: Anyone who is not a nuke, or Engineer. Sandblower: A person of very short stature. WebNaval Slang The term Chock-A-Block, meaning full, is a naval expression. : Same Old Shit or Shit-on-a-shingle. Sabredog- Death Pillows: (Submarine Service) Canned ravioli usually served at midrats. 2MC: Engineering loudspeaker circuit. Also stands for "Fun Time Navy" around higher chain of command to save face in front of said chain of command, yet "secretly" means "Fuck the Navy." Photo courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/dvids/. Bandit: An aircraft which has been positively identified as hostile. The 43P-2, 43P-3 & 43P-4 books were replaced in the mid 1980's with one book. Anal Palace: The fast attack submarine USS Annapolis. From Hawaiian. ", Ricky Fishing: Masturbation. 1. ", USMC: A person's head. 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. Often a good source of humor for when the topsiders ask what they are for. Also "ditty chaser.". Admin: Aviation,Pre-arranged meeting point, or shared hotel in-port. POG: (Person Other than Grunt) A term often used by Marine Infantry (Grunts) to refer to anyone who is not them. Squared Away" sailor. In flight training, a down is a failed flight. Workers in the Paint Locker can literally turn someones life into a living hell, by running them all over the ship to get the proper signatures on their paint chit. An obsolete / unofficial procedure signal. Mt. Uncle Sam's Confused Group (USCG): The US Coast Guard. If one person at the table is willing to eat all 12 apples and succeeds, that person is given the honor of "carry on" (lack of harassment by upper classmen) for the remainder of the semester. Battle Stations: A manning condition involving (usually) all hands. If it goes through a bulkhead, it's a door. Shit Can, Shitcan: Either the name for a trash can, or the act of throwing something into the trash. Monkey fist: A Turks head knot tied in a rope to add weight and mass to a heaving line. Websquid ( pl. So named because of the black and khaki working uniform. Carrier Strike Group (CSG): See "Battle Group. Also called drift-pack, or in the very extreme case "COMNAVDRIFTLANT/PAC", a parody of COMNAVSURFLANT/PAC. 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. (especially Marines) generally called sailors. S.O.S. Cruise boo: A sailor's underway spouse/girlfriend/boyfriend. Cock-ologist: Corpsman (derived from a 1980s Coca Cola commercial having a Coke-ologist). Seaman gang, the 1st Lt's folks, are often non-quals who are E-4 and below with a first class or senior second class petty officer as leading petty officer. FIDO: Fuck It! Used pejoratively if the officer in question is overly proud of this fact. 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. 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. Both types of LSO are referred to as "Paddles.". Can also be used to describe the status of a person whose plan has gone awry. B.O.H.I.C.A Key Naval Air Station Key West was located on Boca Chica Key, Florida. Quarters can be for the entire command, or just the department, division, or branch. Swims: Aviation water survival training. These are heavy duty paper towels purchased in bulk, and are used in every cleaning situation imaginable. Blue Water: Deep water far from land. 2JV: Engineering sound-powered circuit. Also called Vitamin M and Grunt Candy, the latter especially when dispensed to Marines. Snivel: To request time off or to not be scheduled, usually for personal reasons. : Seen on a numerical list of epithet substitutions, especially transmitted over radio, which has to stay clean. Khaki Brigade: chiefs who start taking over an engineering casualty or going over to see what is going on. Green Side: The figurative side one is stationed at if one is stationed at a Marine Corps Command; contrasted with the "Blue Side" (Naval Command). Named for the Magnetic Anomaly Detector that sticks out from the tail of the aircraft. see also The Load. There are currently two Coast Guard SEALS, who completed SEAL training before the program was cancelled. Sand Crab: Civil servant working for the Navy. Sometimes referred to as "Tango Uniform". Below department and division. (Prior to 1962) Example: SB-29. So named because one's sphincter tends to tighten up or "pucker" involuntarily during such times. Noodle: Commonly referred to as a goofy, borderline retarded sailor with a big head (like a meatball) and a small body like a noodle. ", Black Shoe: Sometimes shortened to just "Shoe." 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. Also the Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist breast insignia. 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. Such a lax procedure could spell doom for a sinking ship if hatches were not absolutely watertight.) See also : sailor. One bell corresponds to 30 minutes past the hour. Butter Bar: The single gold bar on the khaki uniform of an Ensign (Navy) or 2nd Lieutenant (USMC) By extension, an Ensign, or any new officer fresh from OCS, the Naval Academy, or NROTC. 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