OPS: Operations Officer: Head of the Operations Department on board a ship or shore command. Typically, as a hazing ritual, sailors fresh out of boot camp are sent out on a wild goose chase to retrieve a, "Portable", Pad Eye. Buddy Fucker: Someone who fucks over their shipmates, and who is not to be trusted with any information or watch swap. Bull, Bull Ensign: The seniormost Ensign onboard a surface ship, a submarine, or in an aviation squadron other than in the Training Command. Passing through, especially by junior enlisted sailors, is highly discouraged. F.R.E.D. Steel Beach Picnic: Celebration on the weather decks of a ship. ", MARF: Acronym used by a superior to a roving watchstander, means Make Another Round, Fucker. See also A-Gang. Cannon balls: Baked, candied apples served to midshipmen at the Naval Academy on special occasions. Ricky Ray-Gun: The cheap, disposable flashlights Recruits use while standing night watch in the barracks. Also refers to sailors who have yet to attend any schools that assign NEC (Navy Enlisted Classification) codes upon graduation. LSD: Dock landing ship, or Large Sitting Duck, so called due to their slow speed and absence of any significant offensive weaponry. A-Gang: The Auxiliaries Division of the Engineering Department. See "XO's Happy Hour.". Each crewman was allocated a limited number of these messages during each 3-month patrol and they were severely censored to protect the submariner from news that could negatively effect the emotional condition of the recipient. Pit Sword: A sword-shaped device that protrudes below the ship to measure its speed. This is the only thing in the universe that can travel faster than light. Utterance of the term is usually accompanied by the McDonald's tune followed by "I'm diggin' it" instead of "I'm lovin' it.". 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. Fuzznuts: A young sailor, one not long out of puberty. Webster's New World Similar definitions May also be applied to civilians from three-letter agencies riding a naval vessel. R2D2: Dome-shaped Phalanx CIWS system, after the visually similar. Dirty-shirt wardroom: (Aircraft Carrier): Forward wardroom immediately below the flight deck for pilots wearing (sweaty) flight gear and working ship's officers. Derives from Bremerton, Washington, where there is a base at and around which such females are common. When leaving base, only "essential" stops could be made in utilities, of which alcohol was not one of them. Sliders: Mess deck/chow hall hamburgers/cheeseburgers, so named for their high grease content and purported ability to 'slide' through the alimentary canal. Barely Trainable: Derogatory term for a Boiler Technician (BT). 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 just an inch or two longer than what military allows, but enough to let the females know who's who. DLG: Destroyer, Leader, Guided Missile, class of ship. Carl Prison: "America's Favorite Carrier," the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70). Ghetto: Open-bay barracks, usually reserved for single sailors who are in transit or otherwise temporarily assigned there. 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. Best used with higher voltage drills. So called because in the old days of sailing, this list was posted on the binnacle, the casing that housed the ship's compass. Butt Kit: Ash tray. Shit Can, Shitcan: Either the name for a trash can, or the act of throwing something into the trash. They usually return with a sore arm, courtesy of a Hull Technician who is in on the joke. An ad-hoc organization of young division officers onboard some surface ships and in most aviation squadrons, assembled to provide a means of guidance and escape from overly-demanding Department Heads. Also called "Four fans of freedom," a desirable platform for airedales who have no wish to spend any time whatsoever at sea. The Chief is going to his rack for an hour or so after chow, sometimes includes a "drink.". See also "Swab. Acey-Deucey Club: A recreational facility that serves alcohol for first and second class petty officers, or any Enlisted Club that caters mostly to First and Second Class Petty Officers, but still allows all enlisted personnel. Hoover: The S-3B Viking, mostly due to its unique engine noises. Cruise: A ship deployment from her home port, usually lasting between 5 and 8 months. A long time ago, these ships were considered fast and heavily armed for their size (about 450 ft) with a crew complement of (theoretically) 120-150. "She was a 2 before going to sea, a 10 out at sea, and back to a 2 when she returned.". SWEATEX: (1) Any evolution or situation, to be performed by an individual, a ship, or even larger unit, subject to scrutiny by a superior, such as a major inspection; (2) An evolution that involves one sailor working while his/her superiors are watching and waiting impatiently. For better or worse, everyone is picked on in one way or another. The name comes from "rveill" (or "rveil"), the French word for "wake up.". Boondockers: The standard workday steel-toed boots. Jocularly re-interpreted as "Christ It Won't Shoot" or "Captain I Was Sure." Shallow Water Surface Pukes: members of the Coast Guard, from the viewpoint of a bubblehead. PQS: Personnel Qualification Standards, a card carrying various qualifications for a warfare badge or similar. Aye, aye: Yes (I heard the order, I understand the order, and I intend to obey/carry out the order). Foc's'le Follies: A gathering of all the aviators in the airwing in the carrier's foc's'le (forecastle). Also called "Charlie" from phoenetic "Victor Charlie.". B1RD: Pronounced: Bravo One Romeo Delta. A lot of it is just shorthand for things, like gig meaning task. Other terms are more inside jokes, like From the rating badge which has 4 lightning bolts. XO's Happy Hour: A daily, hour-long mandatory cleaning evolution. It's inevitable that when a person enlists in the military, they join a whole new culture.It might even come as a shock compared to her hometown. Poopysuit: Blue overalls worn when deployed out to sea. A prankster who defecates in public areas of a ship. Also "ditty chaser.". Short Timer: A sailor with less than 90 days until discharge or transfer and an attitude to match. JAM-Dive buddy: (Submarine Service) A submariner whom you have your way with in the event of a jam-dive casualty. Sometimes referred to by specific ingredients, e.g. ", Ricky Fishing: Masturbation. Raisin: Recruit or junior sailor, predominantly heard at Naval Training Commands. There are a lot of different navy slang terms that are funny to people who arent in the navy. Dilbert: Fictional and clueless cartoon character used in WWII era training material to demonstrate what NOT to do in naval aviation. Drill Rodeo: A game in which a screwdriver is inserted head first into drill where bit should go and battery is removed. 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. Ricky Crud: (1) A one-night sickness which sailors acquire in bootcamp after receiving their smallpox vaccinations. Jack-o'-the-Dust: A ship's cook in charge of keeping track of the ship's food stores. Officer's Country: The area of the ship where the Officer's berthing area and Wardroom are located; Enlisted men are not allowed into Officer's Country without permission, with certain rating exceptions. VFA: Fixed Wing Strike Fighter Squadron, made up of Legacy F/A-18C or D model Hornets or F/A-18E,F or G model Super Hornets. Or half a glass of coffee, half chocolate milk and a shit ton of sugar. 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). Yes, you know the kind, 100 sailors go out, 50 couples come back, or it aint gay if its under way, and many, Plastic Fantastic: F/A-18 used in the 1980s. Sometimes used as a threat of punishment or retribution - "Do what I told you to do or I may have to hold an Easter Egg Hunt in your locker. Grog: Initially, this referred to the watered down rum ration given daily to sailors in the Royal Navy. Usually lasts on a good day about 3-4 hours. Baby Killer: An obscenely large wrench/screwdriver. Ladderwell: Stairs. Differs from "VERTREP.". ".then you smash his fucking grape! ". also used as Civilian Life Incentive Program. Some'are here, some'are there, some'are everywhere.". Also known as "Go-Go Juice." "You look like you just climbed out of the dipsy dumpster, Seaman Timmy!". Shaft Alley Sally: A loose and easy female shipmate that would be willing and ready to get it on down in machinery spaces and/or shaft alleys. Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club: Those elements of the Pacific Fleet which operated in the referenced waters 1965-1975. (Growler). Assignments are planned out prior to setting the underway watch and posted in the Watch, Quarter, and Station Bill. Deduction is usually one to five points per infraction, depending on the severity. P.A.P.E.R.C.L.I.P. Burn Run: An organized evolution to dispose of the material stored in burn bags. WebAnymouse: Slang for anonymous. Haole: Pronounced "How-Lee" Hawaiian term for non-native. Black box: Repair, in primarily for electronic equipment, where an entire card or subsystem is replaced, rather than individual components. Used for testing Weapons Replaceable Assemblies (WRA's) on E-2C Hawkeyes, F-14 Tomcats, and S-3 Vikings. "Just press the 'I believe' button for now and we'll talk about it later.". XO: Executive Officer: The second-in-Command of a ship, aviation squadron or shore command, second in authority to the Commanding Officer. Often used in, "Damn, we just did a six-month WESTPAC, barely got home for a week, and now we're heading out again?". 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. Magic Smoke: Substance that makes naval electronics work. Also known as a "Splash guard.". Air Boss: Air Officer. BMOS: Big Man On Ship: Often refers to the ship's Captain. Sea Daddy: Senior, more experienced sailor who unofficially takes a new member of the crew under his wing and mentors him. Mandatory physical training regimen designed to return sailors to within physical readiness standards. 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. PIERPAC: Pretending to be on deployment while moored to a pier. 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." Square Circles: Surface ship operating within an assigned a patrol box. Kiddy cruise: officially a 'minority enlistment'. Helmet Fire: When a pilot becomes so task saturated in the cockpit that he loses the big picture and situational awareness (SA). The Commanding Officer usually wears a special pin on his pocket designating him Command Afloat, or Command Ashore. Bag of Dicks: An unwanted or extremely tedious task, e.g. "I survived a six-month trip on LSD", commonly heard slogan from sailors who have made a deployment aboard such a vessel. Douche down: To wash, usually using fresh water. Brown Nose: Sailor trying a "little too hard" to make rate by sucking up to superiors. Bravo Bozo: Derisive term that is the opposite of Bravo Zulu. Sea Stories almost always involve alcohol. Also called Vitamin M and Grunt Candy, the latter especially when dispensed to Marines. Pillows of Death: Canned ravioli, usually burned, served for midrats. They have small, useless metal handles on the side, and are perfectly sized so that one has to turn them at an angle to get through a knee knocker without grazing one's knuckles. An obsolete / unofficial procedure signal. ", 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. Without a change of course, this will ultimately end in a collision. Up the hawse hole/pipe: An enlisted man going officer. It's green, of course. Humped the bunk: Screwed up. But I know just what to do with you" The shark takes the squid to his friend and says: "here's SLJO: Shitty Little Jobs Officer. Air Wing: The aviation element on board an aircraft carrier consisting of various squadrons. "Quarters" also refers to the daily morning muster for each division, announced as "QuartersQuartersAll hands to Quarters for muster, instruction, and inspection.". In the helo world, the Rapid Securing and Transfer (RAST) on the deck of a "small boy.". Chicken-catch-me-fuck-me: Chicken Cacciatore. Stands for either "Simple Minded Ass Grabbers" or "Sometimes Mechanic, Always Gay." Applesauce: Indicative of pork chops, Horseradish: Prime Rib Beefetc. "We got a new XO and he had an attitude like a Bent Shitcan.". COC: Chain of Command: The hierarchy of officers a sailor takes orders from, the order in which supervisors are in charge. Used for a variety of reasons such as training, "AOM's," "Roll-ems," etc Rednose: An individual who has crossed the Antarctic Circle. Famous for masagi girls, karaoke and Kirin beer. Usually announced over the 1MC "Navy Exchange Mobile Canteen is on the pier" or at great risk to the announcer: "The Roach Coach is making its approach.". Naval Academy. ", Black Pants: An enlisted sailor below the rank of E-7 (Chief Petty Officer). Often performed with a white glove and a black sock. 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. any of several ten-armed cephalopods, as of the genera Loligo and Ommastrephes, having a slender body and a pair of rounded or triangular caudal fins and varying in length from 46 inches (1015 centimeters) to 6080 feet (1824 meters). River Rat: Crew member of a brown water boat or patrol craft. Sailors must go to the Paint Locker with properly signed chits to receive paint and painting equipment. Ready Room: Large space aboard a carrier that is the focal point for each of the squadrons in the airwing. PFA: Physical Fitness Assessment: new name for PRT. Marine Mattress: A female who likes to "socialize" with the Marines. Sea Stories: Often exaggerated or embellished tales from previous deployments or commands told by seniors to juniors. I was in the Navy for 7 years and the best I can tell the Marines came up with it as a comeback for jarhead. squids or squid) Any of several carnivorous marine cephalopod mollusks, of the order Teuthida, having a mantle, eight arms, and a pair of tentacles A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other substance fastened on its shank to imitate a squid. Frog Hog: A female who hangs around Navy SEALs. ChuHai Stand: One of two standing-room only drinking establishments in the Honch. There are currently two Coast Guard SEALS, who completed SEAL training before the program was cancelled. AMAN Nobody: "AM3 Schmuckatelli said to, Chief.". Most schedule writers will have a "snivel log" for such requests, which may or may not be granted based on the needs of the unit and the sniveler's standing with the schedules officer (Skeds-O). AWOL: Absent Without Official Leave; this is a US Army and USAF term, not a Navy term, see UA. The OIC of this evolution is sometimes referred to as "the FOD-father.". 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. Also permit everyone to get evening chow at a reasonable hour (although First Dog watchstanders usually find the better chow is all gone). ", Wog: Short for "pollywog", as in "wog ceremony.". These personnel go on to become Plank Owners. Usually this form of Extra Military Instruction is reserved for the most severe dirtbags who are either consistently failing uniform inspection or look like crap on a daily basis. Garden Party: A semi-formal social gathering requiring dress whites from the waist down and dress blues from the waist up. Some times worn on T-Shirts by sailors who are on the last patrol and getting out or going to shore duty. Fast Cruise: Pretending to be underway while moored to a pier. The Sub equivalent to the Four by Eight watch mentioned above. Green Scrubby: Mildly abrasive scouring pad. This whole campus is populated by squids and nerds. Binnacle List: The daily list of ship's crew who are sick in quarters (see below). Differs from leave (see above) in that one must stay close to one's home station and it is generally much shorter. (USMC) A 50/50 solution of Skin-So-Soft & alcohol used during drill to repel sand fleas at Paris Island. Term for throwing something overboard; refers to the "deep six", the lowest. 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. Service Dress Beer: With the pre-NWU utility uniforms, the act of removing the shirt and untucking the T-shirt to hide the name tape above the pants pocket, in order to purchase alcohol on an off-base establishment. (2) (Submarine Service) A funnel-like device used to collect rogue Pit: (1) A sailor's rack or bunk. 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