CGN: Cruiser, Guided Missile, Nuclear, class of ship. Titivate: To spruce up or clean up the ship and its company. NMOP: (common on Boomer Subs) No More Patrols Ever. LDO Security Blanket: Good conduct ribbon. USS Backyard: A sailor's home of record, to which he or she happily returns upon discharge. Camel pack. Haze Grey: The color painted on Navy ships. (See "Brown Water Navy."). Most commonly seen on a "Dogged Watch" schedule. (Also known as CGL's Can't Get Laids.). Mando Commando: Sailor assigned mandatory physical training (Mando PT or FEP) for being overweight or failing the Physical Readiness Test. Galley: Crews' mess, or dining area. Scullery: The washroom on board a ship for eating implements such as knives, forks, trays, and cups. A backpack filled with water. Kippy: Neat or nice. An obsolete / unofficial procedure signal. Definition of cake-eater slang. 1MC: The General Announcing system on a ship. Load: (Always referred to as "the load.") Kiddy cruise: officially a 'minority enlistment'. Dome: A SONAR transmitter/receiver. Shit Can, Shitcan: Either the name for a trash can, or the act of throwing something into the trash. Transistor Theory: Naval explanation for how electrons travel backwards and holes actually carry electrical current. Can also refer to the traditionally profanity-laced language patterns of sailors. Unpleasant to the enemy and all life. Also called "Cankers and Sores.". Portable Pad Eye. Bitchbox: Intercom or amplified circuit used to communicate between spaces of a ship. The most junior officer aboard ship, who has to handle the most demeaning or illegal duties demanded by HQ. "She was a 2 before going to sea, a 10 out at sea, and back to a 2 when she returned.". See Broke Dick. (2) (. A.K.A. Eternal Patrol: The last and still on-going patrol of a submarine lost at sea. Haji: Racial epithet for a Middle Eastern individual, or anything Middle Eastern. Usually an all day event to get the crew ready for a real underway. More recently referred to as a Carrier Strike Group (CSG). ", MARF: Acronym used by a superior to a roving watchstander, means Make Another Round, Fucker. Shit Locker: An ass, or rear-end. Case dough: Nest egg. one or both of the sailors is currently in a relationship/marriage with a person not stationed on the ship). Cake-eater: Derogative term for officers. "WESTPAC widow" or "Boomer Widow.". Five and Dimes: A watch rotation where the sailor or watch team stand five hours of watch, then have ten hours off (to clean, perform maintenance, train, get qualified, conduct drills, take care of divisional business or their collateral duty, eat, shower, and occasionally sleep). Score is kept by awarding 3 points for bids made and taken and 1 point for each additional trick. 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. Drive On! 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. Black Hole, The Black Hole: The Navy's main base at Norfolk, Virginia, so called because "it's where sailors' careers go to die. Also referred to as the "Whistling Shitcan of Death" or a "Flying Anvil. To overthink an easy task. It is usually kept under the mattress and can stand up on its own by the end of cruise. Baby Killer: An obscenely large wrench/screwdriver. Used to attract the attention of a rescue helicopter in the event of a man overboard by the victim in the water. Said to be preserved by irradiation. CIWS: Close In Weapon System. Mandatory Fun: Any command sponsored social event that everyone HAS to attend, or get into big trouble. Emerald Shellback: One who crossed the Equator at the Greenwich Meridian. ELT-"What do you want it to be?". Chem Wipe: Also known as Kim-Wipes, though they bare no resemblance to the far more delicate Kimberly-Clark product. : (1) Currently Unqualified Naval Trainee. Situps, pushups and a run/bike/swim/elliptical trainer. noun slang a lounge lizard This usage of the term dates from the 1920s, when it vied in popularity with 'sheik' to indicate a slick young Romeo who wows the flappers and likes the high life. Issued in boot camp, used to store loose items, shoe polish stuff, etc. Jocularly re-interpreted as "Christ It Won't Shoot" or "Captain I Was Sure." Dining-ins are for the service-members only. An utterly epic goat rope (. Refers to the shape of a gas turbine module. Drill Rodeo: A game in which a screwdriver is inserted head first into drill where bit should go and battery is removed. 180 Amnesia: Occurs when a sailor has been deployed and selective memory is desired to deal with questions asked by his or her significant other. Part of the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD), IM3 (Avionics) division. Other usage: "PFM circuit" for electronics in depot level repair only equipment whose inner workings are not required to be known. G.I. Named for the maintenance catapult shots where only the shuttle is moved down the track with no aircraft attached. or a dirt sailor's sleeping bag. White Rats: Tampons which appear after a sewage leak in the female head. Called that for the fact the turds could look like a rumpled brown fish. Boot Chief: Nickname given to a Chief during their first year as a Chief. Named for the affordable alcoholic beverage it sells to junior sailors and contractors, ChuHai. Also known as the Bitch Box. 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). Officially referred to as "Intensive Training" or "Advanced Intensive Training. This page was last edited on 8 February 2023, at 17:05. The Hole: Main machinery space where an engineer works. The hinge also limits the LCDRs head movement to the foreaft axis. "[I/You] just got Norfucked!". Also called "Charlie" from phoenetic "Victor Charlie.". VS: Fixed Wing Anti Submarine Squadrons. Usually a soft-bodied, self-involved Politician. Also possibly named to represent a generator that is providing no power to the system and therefore not taking on its share of the load. Power School: Naval Nuclear Power School (NNPS), a key part of the training pipeline for Submarine and CVN nuclear power plant operators. ". This is accomplished by spending all day meat gazing, or looking at dicks while guys are pissing. 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. Chub Club: The mandatory physical training to which sailors are assigned if they are overweight. Sand Crab: Civil servant working for the Navy. ", ASVAB: The Navy's enlisted entrance exam. From Hawaiian. Drifter: Sailor who at all times lacks the ability to stay focused. It is permissible to take one when a ship is pierside connected to pier water and sewer, if no one else is waiting for the shower. : Broke Dick No Worky-worky. Once it reaches a high enough speed, the rod is turned so that the steam blows the object completely off the rod and likely at another sailor, who then has to dodge the "danger nut.". Flux capacitor: New members of a CVN's MMR will be sent to retrieve the "flux capacitor" from the OOW in the reactor control room. A concrete vibrator used to remove air bubbles. 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. Originally a Torpedo Boat Destroyer, then later, just Destroyer. Junk on the Bunks: A type of inspection wherein a Marine places all of his/her issued clothing and 782 gear on a bunk (bed) so that an inspector can verify they have a full complement of uniform items (a full seabag). See "Raisin. Airedale: A sailor who works in one of the Navy's aviation rates also know as "Brown Shoes.". Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69). Skipper: Term used in reference to the Commanding officer of any Ship, Unit, Platoon, or Detachment regardless of rank. "We're going to have great liberty this port: A tuna boat just pulled in!". Similar to the code for "bulkhead remover." Hot Wash - An immediate after-action or exercise critique. Common military phonetic alphabet phrases include: Bravo Zulu: Good job. A phrase all MilSpouses should be saying to each other. Fuck Off." Usually introduced by XO on the 1MC. 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. Left side of an aircraft when facing the nose from inside. Cheating was not allowed, and some how would be found out quickly by means of the "honey-ko telegraph. (2) A large freezer of the type found on most ships, usually in auxiliary spaces. Green Scrubby: Mildly abrasive scouring pad. Material condition: Status open or closed, of various fittings, hatches, etc, which are denoted by a letter. This Ensign is charge of various wardroom duties, often including mentoring the juniormost Ensign (see "George") and setting up the wardroom's movie night while at sea. This is almost always used when ashore. The fake watch is intended for the amusement of the crew. VASTARD: Sailors that work with the AN/USM247(V) Versatile Avionics Shop Test (VAST) operational from 1972-2006. Pillows of Death: Canned ravioli, usually burned, served for midrats. Below department and division. Fleet Up: When a second in command takes his senior's place upon that senior's transfer, retirement, or other re-assignment. ", ESWS: Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist. This foul air is released by removing the suit, or more amusingly by pulling one of the wrist seals open while squatting and pointing at an unsuspecting individual, thus forcing all the stench in his direction. No longer in use, see VFA. The worst ones are "drive-by shitbombs," where someone pokes their head in, "throws the shitbomb" and leaves. Pineapple Fleet: The Pacific Fleet, usually refers to the Seventh Fleet (in the western Pacific) and specifically to ships stationed in. Christmas, New Year's Day, Easter, etc. Ghetto: Open-bay barracks, usually reserved for single sailors who are in transit or otherwise temporarily assigned there. HACQ: (pronounced "hack") House Arrest, Confinement to Quarters: Unofficial punishment where an officer is confined to his stateroom, usually during a port call. sign. (pronounced "foop-uh"): Fat Upper Pelvic Area: The buldge that protrudes from ill-fitting pants worn by an overweight sailor, or by extension, the sailor him- or herself. Also used for a potato (spud) storage room. "I could have fixed it but I don't have a key to the Gold Locker.". An obsolete / unofficial procedure signal. Would you like a kick to help you get airborne? Term used to describe shipboard or 'surface' officers and senior enlisted members, due to the black footwear worn while in khaki uniform. They . Sometimes used to connect CIC to Engineering. "M-Crud" MCRD: Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Comes from the Powertrol valve used in AFFF firefighting systems. In rare cases, the S.N.O.B. Fuhgowee's: Code word for ditching work and going home at lunch time, so as not to be suspected by PO1, Chiefs, etc (used in Newport News Drydock). (The list of reasons is very extensive and can be found in BUPERSINST 1900.8C, Enclosure (2).). Naval method of indicating the time of day aboard ship, usually over the 1MC. Stroked Chit: Refers to a form of point deduction during boot camp, a stroked chit is a loss of five points to the company per grading period (one week) until Pass in Review. ", Grab-ass: Any kind of unstructured group socialization or horse-play, usually during working hours. Also applies in the Submarine Service to a crewman who is not yet qualified in submarines. Also called Vitamin M and Grunt Candy, the latter especially when dispensed to Marines. When leaving base, only "essential" stops could be made in utilities, of which alcohol was not one of them. Girl Scout Training Aid: A complete pepperoni (a sausage roughly 1-2 inches wide and 2-3 feet long). Zippo: (1) A flame thrower attached to a small boat, or a boat so equipped. Lifer cup: A coffee cup stained brown by repeated use. 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. (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. : Fuck It, I Got My Orders: A refusal of a long or tough assignment near the end of a duty rotation. See "XO's Happy Hour.". Also known as Extra Military Instruction (EMI). Two of these are blindfolded. These words represent the letters "A," "B," and "C" in the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet, more commonly known as the NATO phonetic alphabet. Also called an "Underway Sock" or "Happy Sock.". What does the term Bravo Foxtrot mean? Named for the way they make you feel after youve eaten them. As opposed to formal ship's wardroom. From your Navy superiors. Normally a last resort, yet used more often than not, that when not done properly causes one hell-of-a mess especially on CHT lines when some unfortunate soul is on the crapper when the full force of the firemain comes through. 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. Sometimes used especially of the sailors from the USS Mathers. Nuke Milk: A disgusting powdered milk used when the fresh milk runs out. Here today, GUAM tomorrow: Received orders from one island to another island, as in ADAK to GUAM. This results in about four hours of sleep per cycle.). Training Aids: Logically, these are items used to assist by demonstration some point in a training lecture. a lounge lizard "Taps" is a musical piece sounded at dusk, and at funerals, particularly by the U.S. military. It's like the 1MC but restricted to Engineering Spaces. Called the Whammy b/c many aspiring naval flight careers are ended before they even begin due to some unknown ailment. Sweat the load: Personal stress about being able to perform some task; to feel stress about a situation. See also WESTPAC/LANTPAC widow. AOM: All Officers Meeting, held for a variety of reasons like training, port calls, mess issues, etc. Learn more with our list of military sayings and what they mean in the context of the military. Hamster: Chicken cordon bleu, a common chow entree. Oscar: The buoyant dummy used during man-overboard drills. Also see "cannon ball.". Battle Stations: A manning condition involving (usually) all hands. It has a hand cranked dynamo which will produce a whirring sound on the other station, hence the "growl.". ", Ouija Board/Wee-Gee Board: Flat board with small airplanes, bolts, etc. Dammit: Proper way to read an exclamation point quietly. See also "Black box" and "Transistor Theory". While underway, fresh water must be manufactured. ", Wog: Short for "pollywog", as in "wog ceremony.". Booty Cigar: A bowel movement, particularly a very long one. VC: Viet Cong: Guerilla forces in South Vietnam allied with the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) during the Vietnam War. ZUT: CW (Morse radiotelegraphy): "forever." See also A-Gang. "Liberty is down." Should always begin with "No shit, this really happened," or "This is a no shitter." Screaming Alpha: A sailor who is on fire and is running around screaming. Miss Shit Can: The USS Michigan (SSGN-727). Very well: Expression of acknowledgement a senior gives a subordinate. Used for testing Weapons Replaceable Assemblies (WRA's) on E-2C Hawkeyes, F-14 Tomcats, and S-3 Vikings. Rate Grabber: Enlisted member with the goal of (and succeeding in) making rate (promotion) quickly. Aviation Queer: The enlisted rating AQ, Aviation Fire Control Technician; since merged into Aviation Electronics Technician (AT). Related to the Whidbey Whale. Head call means to use the head. 43P-1: Work center Maintenance manual; prior to OPNAV numbering the current guidance 4790/4(series) it was 43P. Topsider: Anyone who is not a nuke, or Engineer. More correctly, the "trice" is the bottom (third) rack, being built to fold up against the bulkhead/stanchion (see above), so when the command "Trice-up" was given, the rack would be folded up, allowing compartment cleaners to sweep and swab under that bottom rack. "Take that and give it the float test". Spudlocker: Area below the ramp of an aircraft carrier. "Let's bag it.". Rock: Term used to describe a sailor that acts as though he hasn't learned anything. (2) Generally reliable but incomplete information about a subject. Spook: Usually a IS, CT, or some other kind of intelligence type. Can refer to malicious "scuttlebutt," exaggerated "no-shitters," or blatently phony sea stories. Tin Chicken: US Merchant Marine Officer Insignia on a US Naval Officers uniform, often worn above the SWO pin. P.A.P.E.R.C.L.I.P. Compare "Living the dream!" Usually the only small bit of privacy found on a ship. Bulkhead remover: A fictional substance veteran sailors often task new sailors with getting, as a joke. Pictures of bare-assed drunken aviators standing on the blue tile during port calls are highly prized keepsakes. Also called drift-pack, or in the very extreme case "COMNAVDRIFTLANT/PAC", a parody of COMNAVSURFLANT/PAC. Port: Left side of the boat or ship (when facing the bow). USS Neversail: (1) Any mock-up ship found in boot camp. OBA: Oxygen Breathing Apparatus. Also, a joke played on new sailors, who are told to obtain a coil of it (line being the Navy word for rope). B.O.C.O.D: "Beat Off Cut Off Date": The date prior to returning home from a deployment on which a man should stop masturbating in order to save himself up for his wife or girlfriend. So named because of the black and khaki working uniform. Also sailor(s) who head for the quarterdeck immediately after "shift colors.". ", D.U.B. Pucker Factor: Tension caused by high stress during a difficult or dangerous evolution. For personnel aboard ship, this means to remain in bed, while onshore this may simply mean to stay home for the day. Killer Tomato: A large reddish-orange inflated ball used in gunnery practice at sea. See "Irish Pennant.". So called on account of its unique smell and the overall (un)cleanliness of the city. A part of a Cake-Eater's shame. DDG: Destroyer, Guided Missile, class of ship. "How are you doing today PO Jones" "Living the dream Captain". 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