When JOPA is unified it can control some wardroom social functions, but little else. On larger ships, the "First" may be in charge of air crew. 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. (USMC) A 50/50 solution of Skin-So-Soft & alcohol used during drill to repel sand fleas at Paris Island. (like WESTPAC referring to a Western Pacific deployment. A recruit chosen in boot camp to "be in charge" when the Company Commander, or other authority figure, are not present. Bolter: Failed attempt at an arrested landing on a carrier by a fixed-wing aircraft. 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. Term used to refer to the lucky nuke who gets out of the Navy next. The Commanding Officer usually wears a special pin on his pocket designating him Command Afloat, or Command Ashore. "No, just gator squares.". Compare "Living the dream!" Material condition: Status open or closed, of various fittings, hatches, etc, which are denoted by a letter. Ricky Heaven: A number of restaurants and entertainment venues found in a single building at boot camp, so called because only graduates of boot camp may go there. Baboon Ass: Corned beef. Brown Water: Shallow water close to land; Brown Water Navy (Sailor): Any Sailor who operates a small boat in inshore areas. ", ESWS: Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist. Dog zebra: Closing fittings or doors for light discipline at night. 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. 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. 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. Usually played at a level that would normally get you a ticket in town and is so distorted as to make it impossible to identify the song. "John and I were buds on the but then he went sinker and I never heard from him again.". See crackerjacks. 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. "All hands heave out and trice up." Green Scrubby: Mildly abrasive scouring pad. The rating badge icon looked like a bar stool. NFO: Naval Flight Officer: flies alongside the pilot as weapons officer. Used mostly to supply breathing air to shipboard firefighters before civilian firefighter equipment was approved and adopted. (2) (Derogatory) Nickname for the USS Forrestal (CV 59) after the fire on 29 July 1967 that killed 134 sailors and injured 161 on the aircraft carrier. Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club: Those elements of the Pacific Fleet which operated in the referenced waters 1965-1975. See also "Black box" and "Transistor Theory". Rumor Control: The often wildly inaccurate rumors that concern fictitious changes to the ship's schedule. Douche down: To wash, usually using fresh water. An utterly epic goat rope (. Also sailor(s) who head for the quarterdeck immediately after "shift colors.". Navy men in times gone past were generally called bluejackets, with working names like deckhand or black gang. WESTPAC widow: Sailor's wife looking for a temporary fling, often with another sailor. Conducts operations near shore. Bilge Turd: Derogatory term for "Boiler Technician", typically from jealous Machinist Mates who wish they could be as badass as the now extinct Boiler Technicians were. "Bull nose," "Wildcat," "Pelican hook," "rat guard, rat lines," "deck Apes.". Flag Deck, Flag Bridge: Command level on large ships for Admirals if they are present, see Flag. Rope and Choke: Highly advanced and ultra accurate way the Navy determines the body mass index of people who are deemed too heavy for their height. Equipment failure is usually caused by letting the smoke out. 1. Happy Sock: A sock used for masturbation. someone who sits at the back of the school bus; outcast. Such training usually resulted in the recruit hitting the rack with several aches and pains he would not normally have had. Cow: A refrigerated fixture in the galley that dispenses something like milk. JAG: Officer who is a member of the Judge Advocate General's Corps. PFA: Physical Fitness Assessment: new name for PRT. Example: The F-5 usually lands skosh on fuel. NQP: "Non-Qual-Puke": A non-qualified crewman who is not yet able to stand watch. An important component of the war on boredom. Depending on the wardroom and in particular on the person preparing the grog, it may be pleasant and delicious or one of the most foul and disgusting beverages ever conceived. as sailors wander past in search of libations. Reefer: (1) A refrigeration ship carrying frozen foods. Specialized training for Avaition maintainers. Jim Jim: The nickname for the computer that aided avionics ratings through Basic Electronics and Electricity (B double E) and AVA's self paced courses. Usually new sailors are given a mail buoy watch for the entertainment of the more seasoned sailors. Would you like a kick to help you get airborne? CASREP: Casualty Report: Report to higher authority something which is inoperative, OOC (out of commission), and the impact on readiness. 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. Boat School: Nickname for the United States Naval Academy (USNA) at Annapolis, MD. ", 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. Seabag locker: A room, usually on board ship, where extra uniforms, or item materials are placed until needed. Nixie A countermeasure against acoustic homing torpedoes. RATT Shop: Place for flight deck personnel to cool off in the AC and take a nap while they get their "RATT" fixed. AO: Aviation Ordnanceman, personnel assigned to Aircraft Carriers, Helicopter Carriers and Aviation Squadrons that store, handle, assemble, transport and load all weapons and drop tanks along with electronic counter measure pods, dispensers and sono-bouys on Navy and Marine Corps aircraft. "Take that and give it the float test". Lifer: A name given to both officers and enlisted men who love the Navy and make it clear they want to be in for 20 or more years; lifers will try to convince others to re-enlist. Welded to the Pier: A Ship being in an extended period of refit at a shipyard or naval base, which prevents it from making ready for sea for several months or longer. (2) (. Usually it was gray, loud and smoking when it landed. Pronounced as "one dee ten tee", "one delta ten tango", "eye dee ten tee", or "idiot". Buffer Tech: A junior enlisted who polishes the deck with a buffer, a duty normally assigned to shore duty personnel or those attending "A" School. "We're going to have great liberty this port: A tuna boat just pulled in!". 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. Gold Locker: A locked cabinet in the Engineering Spaces wherein the most valuable, precise, fragile, or one-of-a-kind tools are kept. Home ported at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, she left port only on rare occasions (so her crew could collect sea pay); when she did, she had to be towed back in. Derogatory name for USS CUSHING (DD-985), especially with the Commodore embarked. SSBN: Submarine, Ballistic Missile, Nuclear, class of ship. 90 Day Wonder, 90 Day Miracle: OCS graduate (as opposed to a graduate of four-year Naval Academy or ROTC training). The first Sailor to smile loses and is required to buy a round. Smokin' and Coke'in': Derogatory nickname used to describe an unauthorized break, where a sailor takes a smoke break, and grabs a soda out of a vending machine. Porcupine Balls: Beef Porcupines. Public." While not permitted to do the job, it gets the job done just the same. Lather up and wash. It consists of a noise-generating body ("fish") towed behind the ship on a long cable. The rank Derived from "sukoshi," the Japanese word for "a little.". Full disclosure on what you can expect when joining the military. Can be used with varying inflection and tone without consequence to signify enthusiasm or disgruntlement without stepping outside the bounds of professionalism. JARTGO: Just Another Reason To Get Out. Deck Ape: Non-designated enlisted person serving on the deck force. A.K.A. Compare to "A.J. Slick Sleeve: A sailor in the E-1 paygrade who does not have a rating, and who has not yet graduated from Apprentice training. This whole campus is populated by squids and nerds. 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. Taken from the Supply Corps' porkchop-shaped insignia. For sailors, this is usually their own ship. producing adequate electricity, steam, etc. Department: Highest organizational level in most naval commands. A lot of it is just shorthand for things, like gig meaning task. Other terms are more inside jokes, like (Often pronounced "A-wis."). Paddles: Code word for the LSO (see above). Generally X(X-ray): always closed, Y(Yoke): closed while underway, Z(Zebra): closed while at GQ. Channel Fever: Anxiousness, felt when approaching port, to get leave. 8 Day Skate: On a four section duty roster there is time where each section finishes duty in the morning and is not on duty again for seven more days. B.B. Sometimes used to call for pumping bilges and waste tanks overboard outside coastal limits. see also The Load. Photo courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/dvids/. So named because they are so thick and hideous that one is guaranteed never to have sex while one is wearing them. Useless piece of machinery. (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.). Helo Dunker: Dreaded training device that all naval aircrew and pilots must endure every few years when they complete water survival training, or swims. Designed to simulate crashing a helo at sea, it is basically a huge metal drum with seats and windows that is lowered into a pool and then flipped upside down with the passengers strapped into it. Consists of an overweight fitness "guru" measuring one's waist and neck. Junior Chief: Pejorative term to describe junior enlisted person who is kissing ass for a promotion or on a power trip, or both. NAVCIVLANT/NAVCIVPAC: Described as where a soon to be departing sailor from active duty's next station will be. Bug Juice Sunrise: Orange with a splash of Red. Dining-in/Dining-out: Social functions, usually for officers and chiefs, where dinner dress is worn and certain "rules of the mess" are followed. Work for 1st division varies among ships depending on size. ADCAP Advanced Capability Torpedo that began life as the Mk 48 torpedo (21 inch diameter) launched primarily by submarine platforms. Situps, pushups and a run/bike/swim/elliptical trainer. (Originally referred to hammocks, in days of yore before berthing spaces.). OPS: Operations Officer: Head of the Operations Department on board a ship or shore command. Gator squares: Putting a square on a chart, often 3 miles by 3 miles, in the middle of a body of water, and steaming around in it for hours. or " Aw, Boop!" Because frankly, I find this shit amusing. ", Ouija Board/Wee-Gee Board: Flat board with small airplanes, bolts, etc. Nonskid Wax: A fictitious substance used for waxing non-skid decks, something junior sailors are sent looking for. "We got a new XO and he had an attitude like a Bent Shitcan.". Peanut Butter Shot: A painful shot normally given in the back of the hip or gluteus maximus. Some'are here, some'are there, some'are everywhere.". Related to the Whidbey Whale. Some black shoes say "Live by the gouge, die by the gouge." Anyone who has been designated with this nickname is most likely a lifer who has no life outside the navy. One-eyed Jack: See "Barney Clark" A. tasty treat served at midrats consisting of a slider topped with a fried egg. 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. Mid: Midshipman at the US Naval Academy or Naval ROTC; "Middie" is considered derogatory. This is a no shi++er: (Which means its the God's honest, truth.) During WWII, sailors called Marines (and only Marines) "Jarheads". After consideri ", MARF: Acronym used by a superior to a roving watchstander, means Make Another Round, Fucker. Scuttle: A smaller, sealable, opening in a larger, heavier door or hatch. Lady Boy: A transsexual prostitute found most frequently in Thailand and the Philippines. USS Zippo: Derogatory name for USS Forrestal (CV 59). Single, for all intents and purposes, until the day their spouse returns from deployment. SLJO: Shitty Little Jobs Officer. C.U.N.T. Holy stone: The stone or the act of using one. Aviators say "Live by the gouge, excel by the gouge. : Broke Dick No Worky-worky. Shower: In boot camp the recruits are inspected frequently. Skylarking: Messing around or not doing assigned work. Living the Dream: A sarcastic term used when someone is asked how they are, they reply with this which sounds upbeat and a positive term, and they are actually miserable. One who does not pull his share of the load. AWOL: Absent Without Official Leave; this is a US Army and USAF term, not a Navy term, see UA. One bell corresponds to 30 minutes past the hour. Retired RMs may often use ZUG in place of "no" or "negative.". Often refers to all chiefs, E-7 through E-9. Usually found in Wolf Ticket: Highly suspect information. Refers to the locals in and around Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Flattop: Aircraft carrier. The closest thing to a viable explanation of the origin I could find is squid as it applies to inexperienced Scrambled Eggs: Gold embroidered decoration on a Commander's/Captain's cover. AOL: Absent Over Leave; Navyspeak for AWOL. For personnel aboard ship, this means to remain in bed, while onshore this may simply mean to stay home for the day. Cannon balls: Baked, candied apples served to midshipmen at the Naval Academy on special occasions. 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. Senior Enlisted Advisor, a CPO in charge of one's career. Tuna Boat: A sub tender or other non-combat ship that is crewed primarily by female sailors. To permanently dispose of something as if it never existed. Typically not the same person as the sailor's ashore spouse/girlfriend/boyfriend (i.e. Used to prove a desired numerical answer with substantiated math, either correct or incorrect. Flyboy what everyone but Air Force people call Air Force people. (3) Control Unit No-go Test. Trips to the beach are generally low key. Eternal Patrol: The last and still on-going patrol of a submarine lost at sea. WESTPAC: While this usually refers to the western Pacific area of operations, it can also refer to a type of deployment in which a unit heads to multiple locations throughout said area. Ring Knocker: A graduate of the U.S. voluntarily relinquishes his/her title to a "second-termer" that gets out of the Navy earlier who exhibits extreme disgruntlement and is generally accepted by the "first-termers" as one of their own. Hummer: Slang for the E-2C Hawkeye, mostly for the sound of its props. Sea Stories almost always involve alcohol. JORP: Junior Officer Rest Period. Jughead: US Marine, so called because their "high and tight" haircuts make their heads look like inverted jugs in profile. : Shortest Nuke on Board. : Fucked Up Ridiculous Educational Device: The computer that graded the teletype capabilities of those going through Radioman "A" School. Sailors tend to call doors "hatches," but the term actually only refers to openings in the deck. When the Engineers cause the ship to move through the water, everyone else goes along for the ride.". Term has become obsolete due to more normal looking frame choices now offered (outside of enlisted recruit training, at least). AMAN Nobody: "AM3 Schmuckatelli said to, Chief.". Generally refers to the ship's engineering plant being online, e.g. CA: Cruiser, Attack, Class of ship, a heavy cruiser. Brown Nose: Sailor trying a "little too hard" to make rate by sucking up to superiors. Socked-in: When the ceiling and visibility at an airfield or over an air-capable ship are below minimums for takeoff and landing. Refers to the brace cable used to hold the mainmast of a sailing ship upright. Originally a Torpedo Boat Destroyer, then later, just Destroyer. Cadillac: A mop bucket, usually with wheels and a wringer. Even though an LDO can choose to wear only his/her top three ribbons, they never do; because they always have at least three higher than Good Conduct and they need to have that one on display lest they be mistaken for a real junior officer. Baby Killer: An obscenely large wrench/screwdriver. IBM (Instant Boatswain's Mate). Naval slang has left a deep mark on the English language, although many are unaware that a number of widely-used words, expressions, and phrases ultimately originated with sailors. MAD Boom surfing: Struggling to complete or barely passing required evolutions in training on the P-3 Orion Patrol Aircraft. Also, a wet dream induced by ship's motion. These Direct Input LDOs have not spent time "in the fleet", D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F: (Do I Look Like I Give A Fuck? As in: BM2 keeps parting lines on the capstan. 1MC: The General Announcing system on a ship. Up the hawse hole/pipe: An enlisted man going officer. COMMO: Communications Officer: The officer in charge of the Communications Division. Note, an amphibious command ship may also coordinate supporting arms from non-gators, such as destroyers or aircraft. Also known as a "Splash guard.". See also "Love Boat." Corpsman Candy: Sore-throat lozenges handed out at sick bay in lieu of any substantive treatment. Down: Not working, out of commission, broken, "broke-dick." "cunt ring". Game can be played by partners. Plank Owners are "Piped Aboard" when shown proper certification. The most junior officer aboard ship, who has to handle the most demeaning or illegal duties demanded by HQ. Civie cut: A civilian haircut worn by males who live around military towns to distinguish themselves from military personnel. The term is used in boot camp to refer to female masturbation. Other terms include: Peter clamps, Meat hooks, Dick beaters. Self-explanatory. Refers to nucs' insistance to dress like Morpheus from the Matrix and propensity for playing Magic (The Gathering) and World of Warcraft endlessly. (Refers to improperly securing the "dogs" on a watertight hatch when passing through. MR: Machinery Repairman rating. Supposedly from the first letters of the words "Oh Shit. Used to attract the attention of a rescue helicopter in the event of a man overboard by the victim in the water. Motrin: A magical pill dispensed by hospital corpsmen capable for minor owies or to hypochondriacs; "take two aspirin and call me in the morning." Old Salt: A naval veteran. Gold Crow: A 12+ year PO1 with good behavior. Trap: A fixed-wing arrested landing on an aircraft carrier. The USS IWO JIMA LPH-2, IYAOYAS: Unofficial acronym commonly found on the uniforms of airedales who specialize in ordnance handling. See also SERP. MAA: Master-at-Arms. Bilge Water: Something spoken that is nonsense or ridiculous. A multi-tool (aka Gerber, Leatherman, etc), while not authorized to perform ANY maintenance, is nonetheless carried by most engineers in Reactor spaces. Zero: Officer. Air Boss: Air Officer. ( mildly, pejorative) A sailor in the Navy. Food served to the midwatch. More Terms (without the wordy explanations), Coastie a member of the Coast Guard (which I dont write much about, because right now theyre part of the Department of Homeland Security, until we go back to war), Swabbie another term for a Navy sailor. See "XO's Happy Hour.". V2 Division: Maintenance of Catapults and Arresting Gear. Sweat pump(s) / Sweat pump(s) on line/ on overload: See "sweat the load.". Extra Man Onboard, Enlisted Puke: Derogatory term used sparingly and very privately among junior officers to describe a particularly worthless and disliked enlisted subordinate. G.I. All rights reserved. (2) An underperforming Cryptologic Technician or "CT" Shitbag. Chop: Supply Officer. Smurf: A recruit who is in his first few days of boot camp who hasn't been issued uniforms yet, and thus wears a "Smurf Suit" (see below). ", 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. Nomenclature used to identify a bird to boot sailors. 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. See also "NoFuck, Vagina. See UA, the correct Naval term. ;dop kit; douche kit. This 2-day class must be completed every few years by pilots and aircrew. JO-JO: Pronounced "joe-joe." Gator Navy: The part of the surface Navy that exclusively supports embarked Marines and amphibious operations. Polish a Turd: Make the most of a bad situation. : Big Ol' Standard Navy-Issue Ass (from the apparent widening of the hips due in part to the cut of the working uniforms), Bosun's Punch: New sailors on ship are sometimes assigned to find this mythical tool in the office of one of the ship's Bosuns (. Also called "Fresh Air Snipe.". Air Force Salute, Airman Salute, Airedale Salute: An "I don't know" shrug of the shoulders. Pit Sword: A sword-shaped device that protrudes below the ship to measure its speed. that can be moved around to indicate aircraft position and status on an aircraft carrier. Twig: Medical Service Corps officer. Petty officer, 1st class, PO1, is a Naval non-commissioned member rank of the Canadian Forces.It is senior to the rank of petty officer 2nd-class and its equivalents, and junior to chief petty officer 2nd-class and its equivalents. Used to motivate someone who is not pulling their weight. Daddy Rickover: A nuke referring to the late Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, the father of the nuclear navy. S.O.S. See, Girl Scout: A sailor with an inordinate amount of decorative patches on spotless. 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. Fruit Salad: Numerous ribbons on a dress uniform. (2) Former Action Guy: Any SO, SB, EOD, ND, or FMF Recon Corpsman or any other parachute-qualified member who is in a position where they cannot maintain their jump quals, or goes into a different warfare community. Usually used among those who aren't particularly pleased with shipboard life. Brown Trout: Occurs when some Hull Tech blasts the sewer lines, causing raw sewage to be disbursed onto the decks of lower level berthing areas. 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.. 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