Generally not considered to be a good situation. Seachest: Ballast intake/discharge portals below the waterline of a ship. DLGN: Destroyer, Leader, Guided Missile, Nuclear, class of ship. Depending on the rank of the commanding officer involved, the name of the procedure may change to Admiral's Mast, OIC's Mast, etc. As in, "They just found a dead rat in the deep fat fryer and now the cooks have a shit storm on their hands.". 13 button salute: When a sailor in dress pants pulls down on the top two corners and all 13 buttons come unbuttoned at once, usually done just before sex. CA: Cruiser, Attack, Class of ship, a heavy cruiser. Shallow Water Surface Pukes: members of the Coast Guard, from the viewpoint of a bubblehead. Refers to anything impressive or greatly exceeding what is required. So called because most of the meat of a lobster is in its tail. WEFT: Typically it stands for "Wings, Exhaust (or Engine, for prop aircraft), Fuselage, Tail" and is a method by which ship's lookout stations can visually identify aircraft within the vicinity. Admin: Aviation,Pre-arranged meeting point, or shared hotel in-port. Boat School: Nickname for the United States Naval Academy (USNA) at Annapolis, MD. Some times worn on T-Shirts by sailors who are on the last patrol and getting out or going to shore duty. USS Neversail: (1) Any mock-up ship found in boot camp. It seems that the passageways are purposely chosen to maximize delay and frustration when a pilot has to do an. Deduction is usually one to five points per infraction, depending on the severity. Call an Audible: American football term refers to the quarterback changing the play in the last minute based on Shower Party: An involuntary scrub-down of a submarine crew member who hasn't been practicing good hygiene. Junior Chief: Pejorative term to describe junior enlisted person who is kissing ass for a promotion or on a power trip, or both. Shark bait: A package of bright green dye, attached to a life vest. Definitions by the largest Idiom Dictionary. It is expected that the sailor will not have another girlfriend that same evening and not get caught with another on a subsequent evening. Mighty Battle Pig: Nickname for USS WS Sims (FF-1059) "Mighty Battle Frigate.". The name is a concatenation of Bremerton Buffalo described as weight a 'bremer-ton'. See also ASWOC. Chem Wipe: Also known as Kim-Wipes, though they bare no resemblance to the far more delicate Kimberly-Clark product. Flavor Extractor: Standard equipment in all Navy galleys. For instance, pull-tab sodas are referred to as "Haji Sodas" due to their ubiquitous presence in the Fifth Fleet AOR. 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. The Boat: Airdale term for the ship their airwing is attached to. (. Precursor to Yellow Shirt. Derived from "sukoshi," the Japanese word for "a little.". CIWS: Close In Weapon System. Ricky Sweep: Use of a bare hand to gather dustbunnies and other dirt from a deck. Can be bought in most Japanese convenience stores or at a ChuHai stand in the Honch. AOCS: Aviation Officer Candidate School; since discontinued pre-commissioning programs at NAS Pensacola, FL and Bremerton, WA that trained both prior service and non-prior service college graduates to become naval officers and to subsequently qualify as either Naval Aviators, Naval Flight Officers, Air Intelligence Officers, or Aircraft Maintenance Duty Officers - program merged into with Officer Candidate School from Newport, RI in late 1990s and then in the late 2000s moved to NETC Newport, RI. MEDCRUISE: A float (operational cruise) in the Mediterranean Sea. Origins of the "Cake Eater" Saying The cake eater expression first appeared between 1920 and 1925, but?became popular by the 1996 movie Mighty . The fake watch is intended for the amusement of the crew. Fart Suit: Dry suit worn by aviators when flying over cold water. Snake eater - Special Forces soldier; Squid - Term used to describe members of the U.S. Navy by other service members; Twidget - Soldier who repairs electronic equipment; Zoomie - Pilots or . USS Forestfire: The USS Forrestal (CV-59). The hinge also limits the LCDRs head movement to the foreaft axis. An expression used in the face of adversity, meaning that regardless of the setback you are going to continue anyway! Originally, "pogue". SSGN: Submarine, Guided Missile, Nuclear, class of ship. Differs from "VERTREP.". Fleet equivalent is "Nub," "Newbie," or "Hey Shitbird.". Shower: In boot camp the recruits are inspected frequently. Similar to CGU-11. 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. Fresh Water Navy (derogatory) members of the US Coast Guard. Bug Juice Sunrise: Orange with a splash of Red. Usually used among those who aren't particularly pleased with shipboard life. or a dirt sailor's sleeping bag. 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. Knuckle Dragger: A member of the engineering department or a mechanic on a nuclear powered vessel. Aye, aye: Yes (I heard the order, I understand the order, and I intend to obey/carry out the order). ", Hooligan Navy: WWII Navy pejorative for the Coast Guard, from its flexibility in enlisting men discharged from other services to rapidly expand for Prohibition. More recently referred to as a Carrier Strike Group (CSG). Chokers: Service Dress White Uniform worn by Officers and Chiefs. By definition are technical specialists. Let's get going!" Usually it was gray, loud and smoking when it landed. No longer in use, see VFA. Gut: The section of a port city or town where visiting sailors can find cheap booze, games of chance, ladies of the night, a bar brawl or two, and other entertainment. Right side of an aircraft when facing the nose. The hostess will expect some entertainment (dancing, dinner, etc.). 9. 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. Squat to Pee: An ELT (Engineering Laboratory Technician, a water chemistry and radiation monitor on a nuclear powered vessel) or (. 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. Today- taking an afternoon off to take care of 'personal matters'. Fan Room (see "X-Ray fitting"): (1) A room with a fan or blower, A "closed" space which is often utilized for general mischief away from watchful eyes. "John and I were buds on the but then he went sinker and I never heard from him again.". CVN 7 on 2: The USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72. Variations include clinging to the MAD boom or water-skiing from the MAD Boom. (2) Somewhat derogatory reference to a sailor that takes too many chances, or attempts to constantly play the hero. sign. #19. Ditty-bop: A Radioman or Cryptologic Technician Collection (CTR), from the sound of Morse code. Also called "Cankers and Sores.". ", D.U.B. "cake eater" " betta recognize bitch " by Nooch December 31, 2004 Get the cake eater mug. TLD (Nuclear): Thermo-Luminescent Dosimeter. Twelve are served per table. Dirty Boat Guy: The nickname Dirty Boat Guy or "DBG" is associated exclusively with the US Navy's Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman. BMW: Big Maine Woman: One of the large women in the Brunswick/Bath Maine area who like to pick up sailors from the former Naval Air Station Brunswick or pre-commissioning destroyers at the Bath Iron Works in local bars. 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. Sailors must go to the Paint Locker with properly signed chits to receive paint and painting equipment. Khakis: Term used to describe senior enlisted members (E-7 and above) or officers, due to the khaki-colored working uniform typically worn by them. This term usually only applies to nukes who have not re-enlisted (i.e. Except you start with all pieces off the board. Barricade, Barrier: The huge nylon net strung across the landing area of a carrier to arrest the landing of an aircraft with damaged gear or a damaged tailhook. Roach Coach: A snack or lunch truck that stops at each pier where the ships are berthed. Sometimes used especially of the sailors from the USS Mathers. (3) to John Wayne (a helmet): To leave one's helmet's chin strap undone, the way John Wayne often did in movies. . Famous for masagi girls, karaoke and Kirin beer. (Petty Officer to Sailor: "is there something the matter with you? Nuke Waste: A term for sailors who fail to complete the Nuclear Power training program and are subsequently assigned into a different, non-nuclear rating for the remainder of their enlisted contract. River Rat: Crew member of a brown water boat or patrol craft. On ships equipped with small boats, the First Lieutenant or "First" (First Division Officer or Deck Department Head) is in charge of these boats and the sailors who maintain and run them. Issued in boot camp, used to store loose items, shoe polish stuff, etc. Pushbutton: Term applied to a 6 year enlistee with advanced schooling. POD (Plan of the Day): An official document issued by a command that states all activities occurring that day, from 0000 to 2359. (The list of reasons is very extensive and can be found in BUPERSINST 1900.8C, Enclosure (2).). Derives from Bremerton, Washington, where there is a base at and around which such females are common. Sometimes referred to by specific ingredients, e.g. The item Whiskey Tango Foxtrot : the Real Language of the Modern American Militaryrepresents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of Missouri-St. Louis Libraries. Bremerlo: A husky (large) female. Five by five: nonstandard Radio speech indicating "loud and clear." Titless Wave: Male clerical personnel such as yeomen, storekeepers, personnelmen, and other desk jockeys, pencil pushers, etc. Water wars: Water fights in the engineering spaces, including the use of hot brine, disassembling ventilation ducting, rigging temporary air hoses, and dumping trash cans full of water on the deck. Pri-Fly: Primary Flight Control. Applesauce: Indicative of pork chops, Horseradish: Prime Rib Beefetc. See "Raisin. This is accomplished by spending all day meat gazing, or looking at dicks while guys are pissing. Gold Crow: A 12+ year PO1 with good behavior. Mags: Place to store ammunition and weapons in warships and fortifications. As in: BM2 keeps parting lines on the capstan. Canary: Woman singer. Iron Bottom Sound: A term used to this day to describe the waters between Guadalcanal, Savo Island, and Florida Island in the Solomon Island chain, because of the large number of ships sunk in that area during World War II. Standard Navy Redundancy Standard. Brown Water: Shallow water close to land; Brown Water Navy (Sailor): Any Sailor who operates a small boat in inshore areas. LOST: Line Of Sight Tasking: when a senior officer, usually the XO, tasks the first poor bastard JO who walks across his path with some time-consuming, inane project that he knows absolutely nothing about. Bag Nasty: A pre-packaged bag lunch usually consisting of a cold cut sandwich, piece of fruit, and juice box or can of soda. 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. Also used for a potato (spud) storage room. Consists of classroom and pool instruction and culminates with the dreaded "Dilbert Dunker" and "Helo Dunker. Examples: Morale Officer, Mess Officer. Knee-knockers: A passageway opening through a bulkhead. Part of the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD), IM3 (Avionics) division. VC: Fixed Wing Composite aircraft squadrons. Also referred to as the "Whistling Shitcan of Death" or a "Flying Anvil. Sack-o'-Lantern: A scrotum stretched across a battle lantern that has been energized. Vitamin M: Motrin, which is occasionally used to combat the various aches/pains/headaches associated with military service. Honey-ko: A reference to a male sailor or his girlfriend for the evening. ", EAWS: Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist. Stacking: The act of crapping on top of some one elses crap when the toilets are secured. XO: Executive Officer: The second-in-Command of a ship, aviation squadron or shore command, second in authority to the Commanding Officer. 3rd Deck Dive Team- Mainly a Marine Corps term, meaning someone is suicidal and should dive off of the third deck. "We're going to The Boat for a few weeks.". Common departments are combat systems (combination of some operations/weapons department divisions) supply, admin, deck, engineering, operations, and maintenance. Connie: Nickname for USS Constellation CV64. Scuttlebutt: (1) A drinking fountain. I was watching some cbs show called seal team and they refer to bad officers as "cake eaters" I'm not sure if it's a DEVGRU or SOF thing but I've never heard navy personnel use that term. Some black shoes say "Live by the gouge, die by the gouge." Hall of Fame Companies are also given precedence above Color Company, and are given the honor to be the first recruit company to Pass in Review. See Blowing Shitters, Shitty Kitty: Derogatory nickname for the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). Also used to collectively refer to all the officers at a command. Term used mostly by disgruntled personnel to refer to an "A.J. (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery). CG: Cruiser, Guided Missile, class of ship. The 43P-2, 43P-3 & 43P-4 books were replaced in the mid 1980's with one book. Bolter: Failed attempt at an arrested landing on a carrier by a fixed-wing aircraft. Haole: Pronounced "How-Lee" Hawaiian term for non-native. 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? 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. Replaced with the PFA. Dick Skinners: Hands. See "air wing.". Hot Wash - An immediate after-action or exercise critique. 8 (or) 6 boat. DIW: Dead in the Water. See also "NoFuck, Vagina. The untrained sailors have a quad zip NEC of 0000. 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. Sailors tend to call doors "hatches," but the term actually only refers to openings in the deck. Note, an amphibious command ship may also coordinate supporting arms from non-gators, such as destroyers or aircraft. Cake-eater: Derogative term for officers. Differs from "UNREP.". Blue Water: Deep water far from land. see also The Load. The Navy, however, uses cake eater to refer to a sailor who reenlists into the troops, as most are served cake at the reenlistment ceremony. Usually speaks in unintelligible english with a heavy New England or southern accent. OSs, STs and other Twidgets that don't, for example, stand any rate-related watches in port (in the days of steam ships especially) get even less respect. Service Dress Bozo: Service Dress Blue uniform with a bow tie worn by a junior officer to a formal event for which he was too cheap to buy a formal mess dress jacket. The Chief is going to his rack for an hour or so after chow, sometimes includes a "drink.". Spook Shit: Equipment that one doesn't know the purpose, function or ownership of, which when it's gone leaves as the only trace of its existence aboard ship an unused circuit breaker labeled "Spook Shit" in grease pencil. 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