Permanent Help: Slang for a PH (Photographer's Mate) in a fighter squadron. There are generally four runs that must be successfully completed. NAMTRADET: Naval Aviation Maintenance Training Detachment. Scorned upon if he/she was not supposed to be there. IBM (Instant Boatswain's Mate). Shit Storm: Severely unpleasant aftermath. So called because of the lobotomy that is supposedly mandated as soon as a naval officer is promoted to this rank, in which half of his brain is removed. 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. Also known as pounded the pooch or popped the puppie. ID10T: Idiot, pronounced "Eye-Dee-Ten-Tango." Quarters is used to present awards, pass information, and make every sailor squeeze into their ill-fitting, rarely-worn uniforms at least once a year. Bubblehead: A sailor in the Submarine service. Knuckle Box: A medium sized, usually red, rectangular metal box widely used in the navy to move supplies to/from the ship. Storecritter: an old fashioned term for the storekeepler rating, now called logies. Often performed with a white glove and a black sock. Also, a board and dice game akin to Backgammon. Other duties include storing and maintaining unit small arms as well as training and qualifying squadron member in their use and the use of deadly force. "So what happened on your watch?" 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. Used to prove a desired numerical answer with substantiated math, either correct or incorrect. Dixie Cup: The canvas white hat sailors wear with their dress uniforms. Bully Big Dick: The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). "WESTPAC widow" or "Boomer Widow.". 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. As a Sailor, I called the Marines Jarheads and they called us Squids. If you want to pi$$ off a Marine just tell him to turn over his Miltary I So called due to the number of fires that have broken out on board ship. Rider: (1) Most often associated with the submarine service; an individual aboard a submarine not a member of the crew who is assigned to the sub for a period of time to perform a specific mission; usually intelligence related. 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. 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. TLD (Nuclear): Thermo-Luminescent Dosimeter. Brig Chaser: The sailor who escorts a prisoner to the brig. Bells repeat themselves every 4 hours. Death Pillows: (Submarine Service) Canned ravioli usually served at midrats. The "official" reason for this event is to hand out awards to the top aviators. Derives from Bremerton, Washington, where there is a base at and around which such females are common. The closest thing to a viable explanation of the origin I could find is squid as it applies to inexperienced motorcyclists. Even so, some distinctively Australian Navy terms have been produced. Often concern radical changes to the ship's schedule. Cunt Hair: A very small unit of measurement, used when eyeballing something. Also used when a sailor gets a BZ from the command, shipmates will call it a Bravo Bozo award. The term is also used of sailors who enlist in Advanced Electronics or Nuclear training tracks, as these also require a 6 year commitment. Bilge Rat: Someone who works in the engineering spaces. Below department and division. Rot-Cee: Slang for ROTC, Reserve Officer Training Corps. Used mostly to supply breathing air to shipboard firefighters before civilian firefighter equipment was approved and adopted. "It was a Butt Puckering experience.". VA: Fixed wing attack Aircraft Squadrons. Phraseology: Instant Boatswain's Mate, just add water. For example, bulkhead is navy slang for a wall, scuttlebutt is navy slang for gossip, and chit is navy slang for a piece of paper. This results in about four hours of sleep per cycle.). 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. PFM: "Pure Fucking Magic", term applied to when things work, but one doesn't know how or why but they work. 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. Sea and Anchor Detail: Every sailor has an assigned duty station to be manned when the ship is either pulling into or out of port. Big Chicken Dinner: Slang for a Bad Conduct Discharge, a punishment awarded to a sailor who has committed a serious infraction of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Single, for all intents and purposes, until the day their spouse returns from deployment. Golden Screwjob: Used when a sailor has 12 years or more of honorable service, and, for reasons unknown, does not have his Gold rank device. Bolter: Failed attempt at an arrested landing on a carrier by a fixed-wing aircraft. Usually used by sailors. This put the once-proud frigate into a permanent state of defense to be used as little more than a hedge for higher priority CGs, DDGs, LHAs, etc. Smoke Check: What results from wiring something incorrectly. Binnacle List: The daily list of ship's crew who are sick in quarters (see below). Broke-dick: Technical term describing malfunctioning or inoperable equipment. Members are known as "A-Gangers." "How are you doing today PO Jones" "Living the dream Captain". Fleet Up: When a second in command takes his senior's place upon that senior's transfer, retirement, or other re-assignment. Dirty Boat Guy: The nickname Dirty Boat Guy or "DBG" is associated exclusively with the US Navy's Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman. Also known as a sailor, gob, or swab. Typically these shops are found on aircraft carriers just forward of hangar bay 1 on the 01 level. Sometimes used to call for pumping bilges and waste tanks overboard outside coastal limits. Related to the Whidbey Whale. For personnel aboard ship, this means to remain in bed, while onshore this may simply mean to stay home for the day. Not to be confused with "screwing the pooch" which refers to royally messing up a task. Can also refer to a green or inexperienced sailor, officer or enlisted person, e.g. Also said as "poking the poodle" or "screwin' the pooch." Can be used with varying inflection and tone without consequence to signify enthusiasm or disgruntlement without stepping outside the bounds of professionalism. Ricky Ray-Gun: The cheap, disposable flashlights Recruits use while standing night watch in the barracks. Same as Bluejacket, referring to the blue utility shirt worn by those personnel. "My guys are two-blocked.". Both beers are opened when they are given to the crewmember to prevent them from being hoarded. 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." Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary, Appendix:Glossary of U.S. Navy slang/Unit nicknames, https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Appendix:Glossary_of_U.S._Navy_slang&oldid=70747542, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Such a lax procedure could spell doom for a sinking ship if hatches were not absolutely watertight.) ASMO: Assignment Memorandum Orders. Bilge Water: Something spoken that is nonsense or ridiculous. 2-6-10: Abbreviation of "It's gonna take 2 surgeons 6 hours to remove 10 inches of my boot from your ass." 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. Example: "WHY THE FUCK DID YOU LET THEM MARCH BACK FROM CHOW?!?" Applesauce: Indicative of pork chops, Horseradish: Prime Rib Beefetc. Similar to a Bremerloe. Sand Crab: Civil servant working for the Navy. Program: Retired On Active Duty, refers to someone who is approaching retirement so they don't care about getting any real work accomplished. Only larger, self-sufficient ships can operate on these waters. Originated during World War II when Admiral "Bull" Halsey designated one officer to oversee wardroom functions. Air Department: Consists of 5 divisions, usually manned by Aviation Boatswains Mates. "Wrong answer, RPOC! : Fuck It, I Got My Orders: A refusal of a long or tough assignment near the end of a duty rotation. Such a sailor will likely be restricted to the ship at the next liberty port. Scuttlebutt: (1) A drinking fountain. Mystery Shitter: An intoxicated sailor who returns from the beach and is unable to safely reach the head, defecates in random locations prior to climbing into his or her rack to sleep it off. Today, Salt and Peppers are worn by cooks that work in a ship's wardroom. Dock jumpers: The unfortunates who would have to leap ashore to tie up when no "line handlers" are available. Civie cut: A civilian haircut worn by males who live around military towns to distinguish themselves from military personnel. Out of sight hi/lo: Steam boiler casualty in which the water level in the steam drum gauge glass goes out the top/bottom, requiring the boiler to be immediately shut down to prevent water hitting the turbine blades (hi) or melting boiler tubes (lo). As the name implies, the deck is indeed blue tile there. )See Fast Cruise. 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 . Titivate: To spruce up or clean up the ship and its company. Generally, the ones that I did hear about were alcohol induced and largely in the name of fun, or what passes for fun in the military, which is frequent, though hardly serious engagements of violence. Nixie A countermeasure against acoustic homing torpedoes. ", FEP: Fitness Enhancement Program. Brown Water Puddle Pirate: Affectionate name given to the US Coast Guard by their brethren blue water sailors. 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. They make replacement parts and repair or overhaul ship's engines and auxiliary systems. ), but does not have the skills to compete successfully. Place of arrival for ships. Fresh Water Navy (derogatory) members of the US Coast Guard. When JOPA is unified it can control some wardroom social functions, but little else. SERP: Senior Enlisted Rest Period. So called because it is the 5th branch of the armed forces, yet falls under the control of the Department of Homeland Security. Starboard: Right side of the boat or ship (when facing the bow). 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 Often scrawled on the walls of toilet stalls by sailors who have been assigned to clean it for a reason. DDG: Destroyer, Guided Missile, class of ship. Christmas, New Year's Day, Easter, etc. Refers to the brace cable used to hold the mainmast of a sailing ship upright. See also "Salty," below. (Dumb Ugly Bitch): woman enrolled in the Naval Academy. Would you like a kick to help you get airborne? Magic Smoke: Substance that makes naval electronics work. Under the Joint Service Designation System, stands for Anti-Submarine or Scout. This term derives from the nickname "squid", meaning "sailor.". 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. V2 Division: Maintenance of Catapults and Arresting Gear. Said to be preserved by irradiation. Pucker Factor: Tension caused by high stress during a difficult or dangerous evolution. Mandatory Fun: Any command sponsored social event that everyone HAS to attend, or get into big trouble. Named for the affordable alcoholic beverage it sells to junior sailors and contractors, ChuHai. "Boopdiddley!" Specifically anyone in an Admin Field. On other surface ships. 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. It is EXTREMELY loud to overcome the jet noise on the flight deck. For the same reason, they are sometimes referred to as ", Skivvy waver: Signalman (because of signal flags), Skosh: Perilously close to minimum acceptable levels. See "Brown Water.". A lot of it is just shorthand for things, like gig meaning task. Other terms are more inside jokes, like Twelve are served per table. Grip and grin: A public affairs or awards event in which some member of the command must shake hands, smile, and have their photo taken. HTC: Known as a Hull Tech Chief or slang for "Head Turd chaser" or Home Town Civilian, a term designated to any active-duty sailor about to retire. This is usually done intentionally when flying with an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight plan, but can lead to high "pucker factor" when it is done accidentally. Variations include clinging to the MAD boom or water-skiing from the MAD Boom. Urban Dictionary: Seabees Seabees One of the U.S. Navy's best assests. A-Gang: The Auxiliaries Division of the Engineering Department. 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. The term is used in boot camp to refer to male masturbation. USS Slurpeefish: The USS SAN FRANCISCO. "Schmuckatelli is a Limp Dick." The subs and the sailors are on eternal patrol. The REAL combat engineers of the U.S. Military and what the regular Navy squid fucktard pussies wish they could be. A ship's bumper sticker was authorized by the CO and were printed by the thousands until the CO found out what BOHICA meant. No longer moving through the water, which means rudder control is lost as well. To throw someone 'under the bus', or to out someone as being the one who did something wrong or made a bad call. S.N.O.B. 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. Anyone who has been designated with this nickname is most likely a lifer who has no life outside the navy. Often called 'Doc', See also "Mess Deck Intelligence.". Liberty Hound: A sailor who conspires to or is able to take extra liberty, or who enjoys liberty more than anything else. Junior Chief: Pejorative term to describe junior enlisted person who is kissing ass for a promotion or on a power trip, or both. Zero: Officer. Senior Enlisted Advisor, a CPO in charge of one's career. Emerald Shellback: One who crossed the Equator at the Greenwich Meridian. 1. Sea Stories almost always involve alcohol. Also the haircut worn by truly motivated sailors. Penis Anus: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS). Circa 1981. Check Valve: A person who "does for himself or herself, but not others." F.R.E.D. Goat Fuck Operation: A situation in which every possible aspect fails or goes "sideways". The Sub equivalent to the Four by Eight watch mentioned above. A cheeseburger is sometimes called a "slider with slabs.". (hence nickname). Right side of an aircraft when facing the nose. Cock-ologist: Corpsman (derived from a 1980s Coca Cola commercial having a Coke-ologist). 2MC: Engineering loudspeaker circuit. From the rating badge which has 4 lightning bolts. Some Instructors at Naval Nuclear Power School are Limited Duty Officers, but are commissioned immediately upon completion of college, as opposed to LDOs that have spent time in the enlisted ranks. Part of the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD), IM3 (Avionics) division. Also referred to as a "talking kneeboard." Generally not considered to be a good situation. Refers to the locals in and around Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Zone inspection: A formal inspection of spaces conducted by a team headed by the XO. For sailors, this is usually their own ship. Crack House: A designated smoking area aboard ship that is not a. Crapper: A toilet, see also shitter and pisser. Often jocularly applied to broken minor items not requiring any report, or to personnel who are on the. Ricky Sweep: Use of a bare hand to gather dustbunnies and other dirt from a deck. The Goo: Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC). 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). Nuke Milk: A disgusting powdered milk used when the fresh milk runs out. A Golden Screwjob is never spoken of when the sailor in question is within hearing range. No-Shitter: A sea story which is mostly (never completely) fictional, and unverifiable as well. Roach Coach: A snack or lunch truck that stops at each pier where the ships are berthed. Asshole of the Navy: Norfolk, Virginia, home of the fabled "DOGS AND SAILORS KEEP OFF THE GRASS!" Whitney (LCC-20), as it rarely goes to sea. Tends to be obese with a strong body odor. Nuke Striker: Perjorative term used by nukes to describe a coner that asks endless questions about the operations of the nuclear power plant. Also termed as Smokin' and Jokin'. Trips back to the ship in the wee hours of the night are usually very entertaining. Cruise sock: A sock, sacrificed early in a deployment, which one uses to clean up after one masturbates. "I understand and I will comply.". Growler: A sound-powered phone, which is used like a telephone to call specific dialed in stations. Drifty: Lacking the ability to stay focused while attempting to perform a given task. "Recruit, go get me an ID10T form, and step on it!". "Here comes the khaki brigade.". Chief: Title given to enlisted personnel who have achieved the rank of E-7 and who have completed their transitional training and indoc. (Refers to improperly securing the "dogs" on a watertight hatch when passing through. Sliders: Mess deck/chow hall hamburgers/cheeseburgers, so named for their high grease content and purported ability to 'slide' through the alimentary canal. 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? Spit-kid: in earlier times, a wooden bucket-like container for sailors who chewed tobacco, who spat the result into it. She is usually worried about unsafe flight conditions or an enemy threat (e.g. Water Wings: Derogatory term used (usually by Naval Aviators), for the Surface Warfare Officer qualification badge. Ricky Iron: Using one's right hand to press one's uniform flat. one or both of the sailors is currently in a relationship/marriage with a person not stationed on the ship). Woop: A cadet at the US Military Academy (West Point). Crash & Smash (team): Permanently assigned flight deck firefighting personnel. : Broke Dick No Worky-worky. Derogatory name for USS CUSHING (DD-985), especially with the Commodore embarked. On Submarines the 1st Looey (1st Lt) is usually an non-qual Ensign and he runs "seaman gang" responsible for, among other responsibilities, all the gadgets necessary for handling and storing of mooring lines, materiel condition of Topside (chipping and painting), escape and rescue equipment like life vests and Steinke Hoods back when they were carried. Uncle Sam's Confused Group (USCG): The US Coast Guard. Usually headed by a junior officer (JO). The Chief is going to his rack for an hour or so after chow, sometimes includes a "drink.". The name derives from the sailor stating that ". Derisively, Non-Flying Officer. NQP: "Non-Qual-Puke": A non-qualified crewman who is not yet able to stand watch. Pineapple Fleet: The Pacific Fleet, usually refers to the Seventh Fleet (in the western Pacific) and specifically to ships stationed in. F.U.P.A. JO Jungle: Pronounced "J-O Jungle; term for the berthing assignments of Junior Officers which consist up eight racks and associated berthing facilities. 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. X-Ray Fitting: (1) A hatch, scuttle or the like which in normal condition is closed both in-port and at-sea. Marine Shower: No soap and water, just deodorant and cologne, Marine Table Cloth: See Marine Dinner Tray. So called because in the old days of sailing, this list was posted on the binnacle, the casing that housed the ship's compass. If operating on one boiler at the time of the casualty, the ship then goes "dark and quiet" as all power and propulsion is lost. VERTREP: Vertical Replenishment: The taking of supplies (resupply) from a supply ship via helo pick-up and drop-off. These films may be found on YouTube. 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 pumice stone for cleaning a wooden deck. Sinking Sarah: USS Saratoga, which had issues with sinking while tied up alongside the pier. Originally referred to the night baker who would often be seen by waking crew members covered in flour from his nightly duties. Desert Duck: Helo that delivered mail in the Persian Gulf during Operation Earnest Will. producing adequate electricity, steam, etc. Example: The F-5 usually lands skosh on fuel. Mighty Battle Pig: Nickname for USS WS Sims (FF-1059) "Mighty Battle Frigate.". Drive On! Zoomie: (1) An aviator; generally refers to a USAF pilot or navigator/combat systems officer. EMO: Electronic Materiel Officer, line officer or electronics CWO or LDO responsible for maintenance of the unit's radar, radio, and command and control equipment. Watch: A period of duty, usually of four-hours duration, six-hours on submarines. 8 (or) 6 boat. "Bull nose," "Wildcat," "Pelican hook," "rat guard, rat lines," "deck Apes.". So named because they are so thick and hideous that one is guaranteed never to have sex while one is wearing them. Workers in the Paint Locker can literally turn someones life into a living hell, by running them all over the ship to get the proper signatures on their paint chit. Dining-in/Dining-out: Social functions, usually for officers and chiefs, where dinner dress is worn and certain "rules of the mess" are followed. Before OBAs the Navy developed and used RBAs--Rescue Breathing Apparatus. 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. So called due to time spent in port after running aground near entrance to Pearl Harbor. SEAL: The United States Navy's Sea, Air, Land Teams, commonly known as the Navy SEALs, are the U.S. Navy's principal special operations force and a part of the Naval Special Warfare Command and United States Special Operations Command. "Got your six": looking out for your or your buddy's ass; refers to a clock dial. Machinists Mates, Boilermen, Enginemen, Pipefitters, Damage Controlman, Hull Technicians, Electricians, Gas Turbine Technicians. Frequently the Enlistee also has an opportunity to extend to 8 years, and immediately gain E-5 rank within 2-3 years total service, like "pushing a magic button to gain rank.". During the act of getting underway, an order to ", Sinker: Loss of contact with a submarine being tracked by a surface ship when the submarine submerges. Usually used as part of a goose-chase. From Hawaiian. "Just press the 'I believe' button for now and we'll talk about it later.". On larger ships, the "First" may be in charge of air crew. In the helo world, the Rapid Securing and Transfer (RAST) on the deck of a "small boy.". Called that for the fact the turds could look like a rumpled brown fish. Surge: A ship deployment from its home port usually lasting 3 to 6 months, as can occur outside of the normal cruise cycle due to operational commitments. Also "The Pit. USS Neverdock: Any ship that seems to stay out at sea for unusually long periods of time. Topsider: Anyone who is not a nuke, or Engineer. Sabredog- Blue Water: Deep water far from land. The most enjoyable parts are the "roll calls" from each squadron, and the skits that two or three of the squadrons perform. Follies are held about every 6 to 8 weeks while on deployment. Bubba: Any shipyard worker. Compare "USS Ustafish.". Webnoun, plural (especially collectively) squid, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) squids. Usually the junior NFO on a patrol aircraft. 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