Gold Crow: A 12+ year PO1 with good behavior. 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. "There are two kinds of people on a ship: Engineers and Riders. Cats out of the bag- The cat o nine tails whip was used to punish sailors, so if it was out of the bag in which it was stored, that meant that the secret of someones wrongdoing was known. Also called "Cankers and Sores.". 2-6-10: Abbreviation of "It's gonna take 2 surgeons 6 hours to remove 10 inches of my boot from your ass." Monkey Watch: A "fake" security watch created for new members when going through the Suez Canal on an Aircraft Carrier. AW: The enlisted rating previously known as Aviation Anti-submarine Warfare Operator, now known as Aviation Warfare Operator; sometimes preceded by the adjective "fuckin'" by non-aircrew sailors. Pogey Bait: Candy, sweets, ice cream, etc., so called because such items are used as "bribes" for a pogue. See crossing the line, shellback, and pollywog. Used pejoratively if the officer in question is overly proud of this fact. Tronchaser: Those in the AT (primarily I Level) rate who work on Navy avionics. Conducts operations near shore. Booty Cigar: A bowel movement, particularly a very long one. 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. Also COMHOUSE, COMHOME, CINCHOME, HOUSEPAC, etc. Crow happy: Newly appointed petty officers that are drunk with rank, think they are in charge, and can order subordinates around. see also The Load. Eternal Patrol: The last and still on-going patrol of a submarine lost at sea. VC: Viet Cong: Guerilla forces in South Vietnam allied with the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) during the Vietnam War. JDAM: (pronounced jay-damn ) A bomb dropped from a U.S. aircraft, ranging from . Missile Sponge: Usually a frigate or destroyer with limited air defense capability stationed on the outer ring of a battlegroup, as they are the ships most likely to be hit in a convoy. Titivate: To spruce up or clean up the ship and its company. It is sounded during flag ceremonies and funerals, generally on bugle or trumpet. Shitter: (1) A toilet (not a urinal); also known as a crapper. The Kool-Aid-like beverage dispensed on the. An E-7 HT is an HTC, "Head Turd Chaser". ", ASVAB: The Navy's enlisted entrance exam. 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. Mile, a former captain of the Australia national team under Ange, also joins the coaching staff as Assistant Coach following a spell as a youth coach and Loan Development Coach at Aston Villa. (2) Any time late at night that doesn't qualify for Oh Dark Thirty. Balls O'Clock: Any unspecified time late at night when it is absurd to be awake and having to do things, be on watch, etc. Meaning: The leader of a group or a clan. (as "burn a copy") To make a xerox copy of a document or sheet of paper. Hot Wash - An immediate after-action or exercise critique. Air Force Salute, Airman Salute, Airedale Salute: An "I don't know" shrug of the shoulders. Bilge Water: Something spoken that is nonsense or ridiculous. CG: Cruiser, Guided Missile, class of ship. A.J. Steel Beach Picnic: Celebration on the weather decks of a ship. Stepping in the shit: Refers to a sailor that has made a mistake so large, that it comes to the attention of the Commanding Officer, who instantly begins chewing him out on the spot, Usually remarked on before the Commanding Officer appears, e.g. Wolf Ticket: Highly suspect information. Last edited on Aug 31 2009. Dog zebra: Closing fittings or doors for light discipline at night. 2MC: Engineering loudspeaker circuit. : Broke Dick No Worky-worky. (2) An argumentative, cantankerous or know-it-all sailor. Miss Shit Can: The USS Michigan (SSGN-727). For instance, pull-tab sodas are referred to as "Haji Sodas" due to their ubiquitous presence in the Fifth Fleet AOR. Roll-em's: Movie night, usually shown in the ready room or the wardroom. Splicing such a cable was a daunting task, and the sailor tasked with such a job was given an extra tot of rum for his trouble. This now means exhausted, as a sailor assigned to bailing the pooped deck might have been. The quartermaster was the . 13. Also referred to "Monkey Rapers". USS Backyard: A sailor's home of record, to which he or she happily returns upon discharge. Non-Useful Dody) A sailor who has not completed any qualifications and is therefore of no use to their division. LHO: Large Heavy Object. This is especially true if the paint being requested is classified as hazardous material, requiring special ventilation and lockouts. Paddles: Code word for the LSO (see above). Thus, a landlubber is one who is awkward at sea for familiarity with the land. Render honors to port/starboard: A custom in the Navy to honor a ship passing with a salute, it is also used when passing by the Arizona Memorial, an announcement is made ". Cinderella Liberty: Liberty that expires at midnight. The most junior officer aboard ship, who has to handle the most demeaning or illegal duties demanded by HQ. Usually new sailors are given a mail buoy watch for the entertainment of the more seasoned sailors. Fat Enlisted People / Forced Exercise Program. Generally presided over by the Executive Officer (XO) and run by a Chief or Junior Officer (JO) called "Mr. Vice," these events can become quite rowdy and raucous. Skimmer, Skimmer Puke: Surface sailor (this term is also used in other English-speaking navies - the RN, RCN and RAN). Also called. F.U.B.I.S. "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. Shallow Water Surface Pukes: members of the Coast Guard, from the viewpoint of a bubblehead. On small boats, the "First" is in charge of boatswain mates and deck seaman. "Schmuckatelli is a Limp Dick." ", "Wrong answer, RPOC! Usually involving near beer and barbecue. Blowing Shitters: An act by which an HT uses straight firemain pressure on a clog in the sewage line (CHT/VCHT) that cannot be removed by ordinary means. 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. Heres How to Plan One, The Secret History of the Shadow Campaign That Saved the 2020 Election, 2023 TIME USA, LLC. VA: Fixed wing attack Aircraft Squadrons. A-Farts: (AFRTS) Armed Forces Radio & Television Service. Sliders: Mess deck/chow hall hamburgers/cheeseburgers, so named for their high grease content and purported ability to 'slide' through the alimentary canal. 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. The captain is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the ship, including its seaworthiness, safety and security, cargo operations, navigation, crew management, and legal compliance, and for the persons and cargo on board. Striker: Sailor receiving on-the-job training for a designated field (or rate). Shower Tech: Sonar Technician (Submariner). Topsider: Anyone who is not a nuke, or Engineer. Black beret: Worn by Swift Boat and PBR Sailors, originally in Vietnam. 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. O-Gang: The wardroom. Right side of an aircraft when facing the nose. Glossary of German military terms. If one of a multi-engine . (Growler). ), Your vote: None
Big O boat, USS Oriskany CVA34, Also called the Mighty O boat, After the fire of 10/26,1966 she was called the USS Zippo by some. Atlantic Fleet equivalent to a Pacific Fleet WESTPAC. Deduction is usually one to five points per infraction, depending on the severity. Twidget: Sailor in the Electronics or Electrical fields of job specialties. As soon as we say turbulence, people get scared, Aimer says. 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. Goat locker: A lounge or galley for the exclusive use of "Chiefs.". Someone who is in charge of a company or a group of people. Term used to describe shipboard or 'surface' officers and senior enlisted members, due to the black footwear worn while in khaki uniform. The NoSlang.com drug slang translator contains a comprehensive list of drug slang words. XO: Executive Officer: The second-in-Command of a ship, aviation squadron or shore command, second in authority to the Commanding Officer. See, I Want One Jammed In My Ass, Little Pricks Hurt 2. Often used in, "Damn, we just did a six-month WESTPAC, barely got home for a week, and now we're heading out again?". Today, Salt and Peppers are worn by cooks that work in a ship's wardroom. Jughead: US Marine, so called because their "high and tight" haircuts make their heads look like inverted jugs in profile. Officers are O-Gangers. F.U.P.A. Cadillac: A mop bucket, usually with wheels and a wringer. Blowing the ___ Fleet: Performing oral sex on a prostitute (in reference to the fact that said prostitute may have had sex with the entirety of the named fleet). Also "The Pit. (USMC) A 50/50 solution of Skin-So-Soft & alcohol used during drill to repel sand fleas at Paris Island. As opposed to formal ship's wardroom. Roger That: A term of understanding and acceptance when given an order or other information. Note: Reactor department is well aware that both phrases are dumb, but it is highly effective at trolling. Pier-Queer: Air Force term for "Sailor." Horse Cock sandwich is one of the least favorite boxed lunches served to helo crews when visiting other ships. Term used to describe a sailor who has just failed out of a rather difficult A-School (Nuc, ET, AT) and will now head to the fleet (and obvious deployment) undesignated. JO Jungle: Pronounced "J-O Jungle; term for the berthing assignments of Junior Officers which consist up eight racks and associated berthing facilities. Sinking Sarah: USS Saratoga, which had issues with sinking while tied up alongside the pier. Often performed with a white glove and a black sock. 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). DIW: Dead in the Water. A "red cunt hair" is a slightly smaller unit of measurement. It's green, of course. Often refers to all chiefs, E-7 through E-9.