Tronchaser: Those in the AT (primarily I Level) rate who work on Navy avionics. 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. Machinists Mates, Boilermen, Enginemen, Pipefitters, Damage Controlman, Hull Technicians, Electricians, Gas Turbine Technicians. Bilge Juice: Non-sanctioned alcoholic beverage created while on long deployments by mixing yeast, water and sugar. Sack-o'-Lantern: A scrotum stretched across a battle lantern that has been energized. Zero: Officer. Other usage: "PFM circuit" for electronics in depot level repair only equipment whose inner workings are not required to be known. 21: And you fellows, if you find some cake-eaters trying to take advantage of your sister, what are you going to do? Bluejacket's Manual: The handbook of seamanship issued to recruits. Work for 1st division varies among ships depending on size. Naval Infantry: Derogatory term for the U.S. Marines, although historically some of the original colonies/early states had "naval infantry" or "naval militia.". 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. Twelve are served per table. Learn more with our list of military sayings and what they mean in the context of the military. (2) On surface ships, any member of the ship's company who is not assigned to the Engineering Department. 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). Air Department: Consists of 5 divisions, usually manned by Aviation Boatswains Mates. Aboard a ship, it is a can with a hole in the lid, usually hung from the bulkhead near watch stations. Raisin: Recruit or junior sailor, predominantly heard at Naval Training Commands. "Take that and give it the float test". ", Boopdiddley: All-purpose, virtually meaningless expression, used as an exclamation i.e. Used when a sailor has his hands in his pockets. Usually tasked with dirty and nasty jobs often referred to as "Shit Work.". Oil King - An enlisted engineer responsible for fuel, lube oil, boilerwater and feedwater testing and also their quality, quantity, and transfers around the ship. TACCO: Tactical Coordinator. Also called the Possibilities of the Day or Plan of Deception because the plan can change without notice. Joe (Cup of Joe): (A cup of) coffee. Every sailor has an assigned duty station to be manned; the ship is set for maximum water tight integrity. Senior Enlisted Advisor, a CPO in charge of one's career. For example 2 sets of 2 bells, followed by a single bell (5 total) could be 0230, 0630, 1030, 1430, 1830, or 2230. A sailor is required to perform a certain number of situps, pushups, and a 1.5-mile run in a given time (which varies based on age and gender). 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. (See "Brown Water Navy."). Typically these shops are found on aircraft carriers just forward of hangar bay 1 on the 01 level. Twig: Medical Service Corps officer. Kiss the Camel: To fall between ship and pier onto the, Knee-deep navy: Epithet (usually friendly) for the Coast Guard or coastal patrol vessels . Common military phonetic alphabet phrases include: Bravo Zulu: Good job. 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. Generally not considered to be a good situation. Alternately, often used by nukes to suggest someone ought to put forth at least a little thought before giving up on a problem. Stand by to stand by: Waiting to find out why everyone is waiting for something to maybe happen. Common overnight activity for ships underway. Except you start with all pieces off the board. one or both of the sailors is currently in a relationship/marriage with a person not stationed on the ship). Can-opener: Safecracker who opens cheap safes. ADCAP Advanced Capability Torpedo that began life as the Mk 48 torpedo (21 inch diameter) launched primarily by submarine platforms. "I thought you wanted us back early for the inspection, Sir!" Used primarily at the former Subic Bay and Clark bases in the Philippines. "Do we have any nighttime evolutions this underway?" The lower lip of the opening sits at shin height. Cake-eater: Derogative term for officers. 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. USS Lastship: The ship a sailor was on previously. Boondoggle: An inefficient meeting, event, or evolution; one that it is more fun than productive. See, Girl Scout: A sailor with an inordinate amount of decorative patches on spotless. Often the result of a serious engineering casualty. A-Farts is received via satellite all over the world and offers a variety of shows. Generally refers to the ship's engineering plant being online, e.g. Also called an Ensign Salute. Flavor Extractor: Standard equipment in all Navy galleys. Ball Button: The fourth button down on the new Service Uniforms, so called because it has a tendency to come undone. Salt and Peppers: Refers to the old style working white uniform, where the sailor wore a white shirt, and black pants. Ricky Boxing: Masturbation. 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). Kick start (a deck seaman): Surreptitious corporal punishment applied by driving one's boot down the shin of the offending seaman to encourage better and faster work. forecastle zoo: Game of naming everything on the forecastle which has an animal name, e.g. Not generally seen outside of Boot Camp. Or, the ship's navigator. Round Turn: To put some elbow grease into it; to work hard at it and make a strong effort to finish the job. An E-7 HT is an HTC, "Head Turd Chaser". A "cake eater" was the sort of young fellow who might frequent prim social events like afternoon teas, where cakes might be served. Dirty Boat Guy: The nickname Dirty Boat Guy or "DBG" is associated exclusively with the US Navy's Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman. AIMD: Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department. ", Dipsy Dumpster: what a shitbag sailor crawls out of, before going up to quarters, watch, liberty, etc. See "Raisin. 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. Set Zebra: Sex involving double or triple penetration. i.e. CBDR is also used as a warning to shipmates heading into trouble or danger (not necessarily physical collision) they might not see or be aware of. On my six: Naval aviation expression referring to having someone or thing at my back, on my tail, directly behind me, relative to the hours of a clock; 12-dead ahead, 3-starboard or to the right, 6 aft or behind and 9-port or to the left. TAPS: Announced over the 1MC at 2200 local time, "Taps, Tapslights out, all hands turn into your bunks, maintain silence about the decks." Small Boy: Term referring to smaller class ships, such as destroyers and frigates. One popular folk etymology suggests that the name derives from Navy Secretary Josephus Daniels' reforms of the Navy, specifically his abolition of the officers' wine mess and institution of coffee as the strongest drink available on Navy ships. 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. Usually introduced by XO on the 1MC. Butt Shark: A Sailor who is obviously brown-nosing in hope of receiving favorable evaluations. See also "NoFuck, Vagina. Trident: Special Warfare Insignia earned by Navy SEALS. Batphone: A dedicated outside telephone line (not for personal use) typically for shore power or security purposes. Can be a collateral duty for a commissioned officer or more frequently, a civilian contractor's primary duty. OPS: Operations Officer: Head of the Operations Department on board a ship or shore command. Depending on the rank of the commanding officer involved, the name of the procedure may change to Admiral's Mast, OIC's Mast, etc. Pogue: A homosexual who may be called a "twink", usually under-aged. " Salu-salo" means "feast" or "banquet", a reduplication of salo, "to eat together" or "to share food".. Sources indicate that the term "boodle" is American military slang for contraband sweets such as cake, candy and ice cream.A "boodle fight" is a party in which . one that is given one hour before shift change and will require at least 3 hours to complete. An important component of the war on boredom. Battle Stations: A manning condition involving (usually) all hands. Phraseology: Instant Boatswain's Mate, just add water. Warrants are competitively selected from the senior (E7E9) enlisted ranks. Jewelers: Flappers who measure college success by the number of fraternity pins they collect. Scupper Trout: Sewage solids which have washed overboard, or have been pumped overboard. A.J. Roast Beast: Roast Beef, or any meat served aboard the ship that even the cooks who prepared it don't know what it is. 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. The F-14 Tomcat was also widely accepted. Also known as "Go-Go Juice." Gaff Off: To ignore or purposely fail to show proper respect to someone more senior, such as by blowing off an assigned task, by not saluting, or by using improper forms of address. Said to be preserved by irradiation. Usually the junior NFO on a patrol aircraft. "Oh, he's just flying the Bravo". Sometimes referred to by specific ingredients, e.g. See, I Want One Jammed In My Ass, Little Pricks Hurt 2. They usually return with a sore arm, courtesy of a Hull Technician who is in on the joke. No longer in use, see VFA. Horse Cock sandwich is one of the least favorite boxed lunches served to helo crews when visiting other ships. see also The Load. Refers to anything impressive or greatly exceeding what is required. Papa Chuck: The P-3C Orion patrol aircraft. Also spelled "JORG", meaning Junior Officer Requiring Guidance, or "JORGE," meaning Junior Officer Requiring General Education. Named for the affordable alcoholic beverage it sells to junior sailors and contractors, ChuHai. Monkey cum: White scrubbing liquid used to clean grease pencil from status boards. Bravo fires burn flammable liquids. 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. The term is often used in a negative way to criticize someone for being lazy, entitled, or not having the same level of determination and work ethic as others. 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.". Bull, Bull Ensign: The seniormost Ensign onboard a surface ship, a submarine, or in an aviation squadron other than in the Training Command. Often seen entering and exiting helos that are providing SAR services. Sex is universally expected, although technically not required. Also see "cannon ball.". See also SERP. An obsolete / unofficial procedure signal. COD: Carrier Onboard Delivery: The C-2 Greyhound, which ferries people and supplies to and from a carrier on a regular basis. 8 (or) 6 boat. Trice Up a rack. Green felt is usually abundant. F.U.B.I.J.A.R. Not a single aspect is successful. ), A term indicating supreme indifference; "Gaffer." BINGO: Minimum fuel needed to return to base (RTB). Roach Coach: A snack or lunch truck that stops at each pier where the ships are berthed. Mid-Watch: Watch from 0000-0400 (2345-0345), usually results in no sleep before or after this watch. : "Fuck You Bitch I'm Short": Slogan indicating lack of care since the one uttering it or wearing it will be leaving soon. Battle Racks: (term for) when mission-exhausted Aviators are allowed to sleep through General Quarters. Queer: Nickname for the EA-6B Prowler. She is such a cake-eater ! MAA: Master-at-Arms. Method of requesting speed changes from the Engine Room using the Engine Order Telegraph (EOT), normally from the Bridge. Or jump out of your rack and make it. (3) A rumor (because rumors are spread when crew members gather around water fountains). 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. : Make A Sailor Hurt: (used in boot camp to describe) any physical training on the time of the Company Commander. 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. "We got a new XO and he had an attitude like a Bent Shitcan.". Hollywood Shower: To take a long shower that wastes water (See Navy Shower). 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. Black beret: Worn by Swift Boat and PBR Sailors, originally in Vietnam. Someone who has been given a "Bag of Dicks" has been "bagged," which is quite similar to getting 'sand bagged'. So named due to the different colored jerseys they wear. 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.". See "Budweiser". 'I Believe' Button: A fictitious button to be pressed when complex technical details are not immediately understood, but there is not time to go into laborious explanation. Also seen as a name badge at this time, so officers/petty officers will forget the wearer's real name. They are more often than not quite beautiful and are often sought after by nave junior sailors who neglect to check the downstairs plumbing until its too late. 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. ": What Company Commanders in boot camp would scream at the RPOC when he/unit screwed up. 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. Sometimes referred to as "Tango Uniform". On a "small boy," the LSO sits under a bubble on the flight deck and talks to helo pilots as they attempt to land in the Rapid Securing Device, or "trap." More Affectionately "Tiny Little Dick." Game can be played by partners. Unpleasant to the enemy and all life. LDOs need their Good Conduct ribbons every bit as much as Linus needs his security blanket. The untrained sailors have a quad zip NEC of 0000. This was normally either 5 or 10 minutes in duration (never long enough). Workups: 1- to 6-week periods preceding a deployment during which the ship and/or its airwing practice and prepare. So called because it used to grade based on keystrokes rather than words per minute. So called because in the old days of sailing, this list was posted on the binnacle, the casing that housed the ship's compass. In flight training, a down is a failed flight. Twidget: Sailor in the Electronics or Electrical fields of job specialties. Best used with higher voltage drills. Compare "Corpsman Candy.". F.U.P.A. Vulcan Death Watch: 12 hours of drills separated by 3 rotations of watches. Goffa / Goffer: General descriptive term for any sort of soda or fruit juice, non alcoholic. Below department and division. 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. Also refers to a mythical rate or ship type an "FTN Striker" says he/she is trying to get in (i.e. Permanent Help: Slang for a PH (Photographer's Mate) in a fighter squadron. CGN: Cruiser, Guided Missile, Nuclear, class of ship. IBM (Instant Boatswain's Mate). Sparks: Radioman. Cow: A refrigerated fixture in the galley that dispenses something like milk. Civie cut: A civilian haircut worn by males who live around military towns to distinguish themselves from military personnel. See also A-Gang. Ping: To emit a pulse of sound energy from a SONAR transmitter. (2) An argumentative, cantankerous or know-it-all sailor. Kiddy cruise: officially a 'minority enlistment'. Follies are held about every 6 to 8 weeks while on deployment. DIW: Dead in the Water. These seals also keep all flatulence inside the suit, where it remains hot and mixes with ball sweat, pitstink, and various other foulness. Brown bagger: Married sailor who brings his lunch from home in a paper bag. Aviation Ordnancemen are expected to have a broad knowledge base of the rate and and be able to perform any duties of the rate. 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