Trice Up a rack. USS Lastship: The ship a sailor was on previously. 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. Term referred to newly reported sailors with no qualifications or experience. Single up: To remove one 'loop' line of a doubled-up line, so that only a single line remains. Warrant: A warrant officer. A flux capacitor ran the time machines, particularly in the car, in the Back To The Future movies Forecastle: (Pronounced "foc-sull") Forward most part of a ship. Bitching Betty: The recorded or computer generated female voice heard in an aviator's headset when something is not as it should be. As in "They were standing around playing grab-ass. Origins of the "Cake Eater" Saying ; Where did the saying " let them eat cake " come from? The near universal habit of repeating the last word in an acronym, e.g. Love Boat: (1) A sub tender crewed primarily by female sailors; see also "Tuna Boat." A.J. JORP: Junior Officer Rest Period. Quadzip: Four numeral zero's in a row. Air Department: Consists of 5 divisions, usually manned by Aviation Boatswains Mates. Ready Roller: a sailor who wakes up, "rolls" out of his rack- without washing or brushing- "ready" to head to the Mess Hall to start his day. Dilbert: Fictional and clueless cartoon character used in WWII era training material to demonstrate what NOT to do in naval aviation. Brown bagger: Married sailor who brings his lunch from home in a paper bag. Beer Day: On many navy ships, even in the present day, all hands are given 2 beers if they are underway without a port call for a given period of time generally 45 days. "We're going to The Boat for a few weeks.". cake-eaternoun. Bluenose: An individual who has crossed the, Blue Dick: The Navy, AKA (I've been f-ed by the Blue Dick again), Blue on Blue: (1) Fratricide, friendly fire, so called because blue is the color associated with friendly forces during "workups" and exercises, while the fictional enemy country is usually orange. Also called the "high seas." UNODIR: Unless Otherwise Directed; enables, Unicorn: An officer with a particularly rare designator (i.e. See Broke Dick. Gator Navy: The part of the surface Navy that exclusively supports embarked Marines and amphibious operations. All-16ths: an adjustable wrench. Scrambled Eggs: Gold embroidered decoration on a Commander's/Captain's cover. Also applies in the Submarine Service to a crewman who is not yet qualified in submarines. Cruise widow: A sailor's wife. USS Immobile Bay: USS Mobile Bay (CG-53). "Oh, about a cunt hair." JO-JO: Pronounced "joe-joe." Also, a game played by aviation personnel involving several long tables and a great deal of beer, wherein the aviators attempt to replicate with their bodies the, Creamed foreskins: Creamed chipped beef. This term derives from the nickname "squid", meaning "sailor.". The fake watch is intended for the amusement of the crew. Often refers to all chiefs, E-7 through E-9. Four (4) by Eight (8) Watch: The worst watch section to be in because one's first watch is 0400 to 0800, then one works one's duty station until 1600, followed by second watch 1600 to 2000, every day. Reveille: An announcement over the 1MC at 0600 local time, bugle call, trumpet call or pipes call, most often associated with the military; it is chiefly used to wake military personnel at sunrise. If one is on Vulcan Death Watch, one is up oncoming as drill team, on watch then offgoing as casualty response team, potentially followed by another 6 hour watch. Alternately, often used by nukes to suggest someone ought to put forth at least a little thought before giving up on a problem. 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. Estel Jedi Youngling. 90 Day Wonder, 90 Day Miracle: OCS graduate (as opposed to a graduate of four-year Naval Academy or ROTC training). Assholes and elbows: The only things which should be seen by a boatswains mate when deck hands are on their hands and knees holystoning a wooden deck. Corpsman Candy: Sore-throat lozenges handed out at sick bay in lieu of any substantive treatment. (Sometimes, a field survey results in an item being handed down to a needier local unit, thrown off the fantail at sea, or sold ashore for booze money.). Buddy Fucker: Someone who fucks over their shipmates, and who is not to be trusted with any information or watch swap. Note that in the Navy, many ships and units have nicknames; these are listed separately, in Appendix:Glossary of U.S. Navy slang/Unit nicknames. AX: The enlisted rating Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Technician; since merged into AT rating. Shellback: An individual who has crossed the Line/, Shitbag (also Shitbird, Shitbrick, Shithead, Shitstain, Shitstick, Shitrat, Shitweed): (1) (. Cake could be a general term for something desirable, one example of this is the idiom. 43P-1: Work center Maintenance manual; prior to OPNAV numbering the current guidance 4790/4(series) it was 43P. i.e. Compare "Living the dream!" (2) Reminiscence among older sailors, not necessarily with embellishment but often times a mutual exaggeration and perhaps colorful language: "Remember the time we were in the Gulf of Thailand for that ?" Topsider: Anyone who is not a nuke, or Engineer. Cover: Term for any sort of headgear worn with a uniform in USN, USMC and USCG. Cunt Hair: A very small unit of measurement, used when eyeballing something. Porcupine Balls: Beef Porcupines. "cake eater" " betta recognize bitch " by Nooch December 31, 2004 Get the cake eater mug. Spooks: Navy Cryptologic Technicians or other service equivalents. Check Valve: A person who "does for himself or herself, but not others." Smoking Sponson: Designated smoking area aboard aircraft carriers, usually right below the flight deck on the exterior of the ship's hull. See "Brown Water.". Fleet equivalent is "Nub," "Newbie," or "Hey Shitbird.". XOI: Executive Officer's Inquiry: A step in the. Tin Chicken: US Merchant Marine Officer Insignia on a US Naval Officers uniform, often worn above the SWO pin. Can be outdated classic rock that was never really popular in the first place, or cool music, depending on the ship's commanding officer. Also refers to a friend who has become non-responsive. ASH Receiver: An "ash tray." Jughead: US Marine, so called because their "high and tight" haircuts make their heads look like inverted jugs in profile. ELT-"What do you want it to be?". IBM (Instant Boatswain's Mate). JAM-Dive buddy: (Submarine Service) A submariner whom you have your way with in the event of a jam-dive casualty. Bounce Pattern: When several aircraft are practicing touch and go landings at the same airfield. ! Mad Shitter (AKA Phantom Shitter): A sailor who does not flush a toilet. If you've been watching the new CBS military drama, SEAL Teamwhich airs on Wednesdays at 9/8c on CBS and CBS All Accessthen you know the group uses a wide variety of authentic military terminology. Blue Shirt: Aviation Boatswain's mate, usually seen chocking and chaining birds to the deck. Cruise sock: A sock, sacrificed early in a deployment, which one uses to clean up after one masturbates. On larger ships, the "First" may be in charge of air crew. When leaving base, only "essential" stops could be made in utilities, of which alcohol was not one of them. Barely Trainable: Derogatory term for a Boiler Technician (BT). Wardroom: Officer's mess, or dining room. Usually done to avoid getting in trouble at the expense of someone else. 2.) Derives from Port Orchard, Washington, across Sinclair Inlet from PSNS. (It is usually impossible to be triced up in a top rack, as top racks usually have no ceiling.). Trips back to the ship in the wee hours of the night are usually very entertaining. Rumor Control: The often wildly inaccurate rumors that concern fictitious changes to the ship's schedule. ". The Chief is going to his rack for an hour or so after chow, sometimes includes a "drink.". Snot Locker: The storage area for snot a person's nose. Cake-eater: Derogative term for officers. Ricky Girlfriend: A male sailor's hand, used to masturbate. Burnbag: (1) One of the red-and-white-striped paper bags which are used to hold classified material meant for destruction. (2) The pennant flown to denote the ship has won the Battle "E" competition. A.K.A. i.e. 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. Head: Bathroom (the term comes from the days of sail, because wind would blow from the rear of the ship forward the bathroom would be located at the front head of the ship to carry the foul smell of excrement away from the crew). LDO: Limited Duty Officer: generally a senior and highly qualified enlisted person (E6E8) who has earned a commission through a competitive process and continues to work in their field. Small ships only have one division, while larger ships like carriers or amphibs can have 5 or more. Battle Stations: A manning condition involving (usually) all hands. Pussy patch: Transdermal scopolamine patch for seasickness. Raisin: Recruit or junior sailor, predominantly heard at Naval Training Commands. The Pond: The Deep Blue Sea. Mags: Place to store ammunition and weapons in warships and fortifications. Usually said as an insult. One bell corresponds to 30 minutes past the hour. Shower Tech: Sonar Technician (Submariner). Circular firing squad/circular ass-kicking: An attempt by all command levels to find someone/anyone to blame for a problem for which no one wants to take blame. Bilge Water: Something spoken that is nonsense or ridiculous. By definition a technical manager. Used to refer to a sailor's spouse. : "Pussy Cut Off Day": The last day of a long deployment on which male sailors can get laid and still obtain Venereal Disease cures from the Hospital Corpsman, and have those cures be effective, before returning to their partners at home. See FAG. Shit River: The extremely polluted (mostly with sewage) canal just outside the Subic Bay main gate. AWOL: Absent Without Official Leave; this is a US Army and USAF term, not a Navy term, see UA. Geedunk-a-donk: A huge jiggly ass acquired from eating too much geedunk. ", ESWS: Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist. (as "burn a copy") To make a xerox copy of a document or sheet of paper. Like a Big Dog: Doing something in a big way; Something larger than life that is happening; Being aggressive, mean with a loud growl. Unpleasant to the enemy and all life. Derives from Bremerton, Washington, where there is a base at and around which such females are common. Small Boy: Term referring to smaller class ships, such as destroyers and frigates. Derives from the 5-point evaluation system used in the navy, in which a score of five is given to individuals who perform exceptionally well. Example: Watch Officer-"What is pH?" Pump and Dump: A term in Boot Camp, normally used by RDCs allowing Recruits time to use the Head. (Often referred to by civilian instructors when explaining to baffled sailors the haphazard components that seem to work by sheer magic such as transistors, zener diodes, joint effect field effect transistors, shockley diodes, metal oxide field effect transistors, etc.) (3) ("Submarine Service") Forward Area Gentleman: A crewman serving in the forward part of the submarine, a non-Nuke. Also "Shitty Hawk.". Punishment for screwing up or being a Rock. The nickname is based on its color and flavor. Blue Water: Deep water far from land. 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. Training Aids: Logically, these are items used to assist by demonstration some point in a training lecture. Military slang is practically a second language. . 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