Retired RMs may often use ZUG in place of "no" or "negative.". Ricky Ninja: Within minutes of lights out, the entire division is asleep, except for the Ricky Ninjas, dressed in their ski masks and sweaters, sliding from rack to rack, Gullivering, dirty-dicking, and spitting in the RPOC's canteen. ", ESWS: Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist. During WW2 the name referred to an animated cartoon character in a number of situations which showed servicemen how NOT to perform. (3) ("Submarine Service") Forward Area Gentleman: A crewman serving in the forward part of the submarine, a non-Nuke. Aviators say "Live by the gouge, excel by the gouge. Mast: Common abbreviated form of "Captain's Mast" or "Admiral's Mast." 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). Can also be used to describe someone or something that stopped functioning. Newbie sailors are sometimes sent all over base to locate an ASH Receiver as a joke. "How are you doing today PO Jones" "Living the dream Captain". S.O.S. This is just point of fact, and shouldnt necessarily be viewed as anything other than amusing. (hence nickname). Assignments are planned out prior to setting the underway watch and posted in the Watch, Quarter, and Station Bill. Port Orca: A husky (large) female. TAPS: Announced over the 1MC at 2200 local time, "Taps, Tapslights out, all hands turn into your bunks, maintain silence about the decks." Ricky Forklift: A boot camp term for a dust pan. See also "Mess Deck Intelligence.". Mid: Midshipman at the US Naval Academy or Naval ROTC; "Middie" is considered derogatory. Alternatively, "stop your grinnin' and grab your linen. WebSquid is a softly derogatory military slang term for a member of the U.S. Navy. Examples: "Hey, this is no shit, but I once blah blah blah" or "Hey this is a no-shitter, I got a buddy who once blah blah blah", NUG: New Useless Guy. See also "Swab. (Collegiate. No longer in use, see VFA. Finally, TURN ON THE WATER to rinse off. Cumshaw: The art of trading something that doesn't belong to you, to someone, for something that doesn't belong to them, not necessarily for personal gain, but to circumvent regular supply channels, or to obtain something not available through supply channels. See UA, the correct Naval term. Very rarely, a PO2 (due to changes in high year tenure), which leads the question of how somebody can screw up that badly and still call it "good" behavior. 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. 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. Before OBAs the Navy developed and used RBAs--Rescue Breathing Apparatus. Ed's Motel: Navy filmmakers' acronym for Editorials, Motion Picture and Television Department. Butt Kit: Ash tray. INT WTF: Letters Pronounced Individually. ", Ouija Board/Wee-Gee Board: Flat board with small airplanes, bolts, etc. In the navy warrants are generally older and more experienced in a particular area of expertise than a commissioned line officer, much like an "LDO." The French form of the rank is matre de 1re classe.. Blue Shirt: Aviation Boatswain's mate, usually seen chocking and chaining birds to the deck. Today, Salt and Peppers are worn by cooks that work in a ship's wardroom. OOC: Pronounced "oh oh see." Watch condition: Ship's readiness condition:(Denoted by Roman numerals) I: maximum readiness (GQ) all hands at their battle stations, material condition Zebra set (maximum damage control readiness.) Lobster: A female sailor. "Take that and give it the float test". "I understand and I will comply.". Bubba: Any shipyard worker. Webnoun, plural (especially collectively) squid, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) squids. Butt Shark: A Sailor who is obviously brown-nosing in hope of receiving favorable evaluations. Monkey shit: (1) A mix of a clay and fibers, used to plug up small holes around cables as they pass through a bulkhead. ", Float Check (also Flotation Testing, Float test): Throwing something overboard. In modern times it is an aluminum rubbish bowl. Also called drift-pack, or in the very extreme case "COMNAVDRIFTLANT/PAC", a parody of COMNAVSURFLANT/PAC. one or both of the sailors is currently in a relationship/marriage with a person not stationed on the ship). Fat Boy: Derogatory term for Amphibious Ships used by bridge officers on cruisers and destroyers. Can be bought in most Japanese convenience stores or at a ChuHai stand in the Honch. See crossing the line, shellback, and pollywog. So-called because they urgently whisper "Masagi?" Used mostly to supply breathing air to shipboard firefighters before civilian firefighter equipment was approved and adopted. Ramp Strike: When an aircraft gets drastically low while attempting to land on a carrier and strikes the "round down," or stern of the ship, with devastating results. Dear John (or Jane) Letter: A letter (or nowadays, e-mail) that a sailor receives in which his or her significant other breaks up with or leaves him or her whilst the latter is deployed. The Clap Line consists primarily of men who are waiting to get treated for venereal disease. See also Monkey Butt. Happy Sock: A sock used for masturbation. 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. Navy World: RTC Orlando was referred to as "Navy World" on its water tower due to Disney World and Sea World being close by. ", Danger nut: A "fun" game in which one or more sailors place a washer or nut around a rod or similar metal device and then hold it to a steam vent. Tits Machine: Old-school term for a kick-ass aircraft, usually a fighter, that consisted of little more than an airframe, minimal avionics, and a huge engine or two. See Example: Chief Coffeedrinker: "Why did you do this? This page was last edited on 8 January 2023, at 09:53. IE or Modified GQ, relaxed GQ condition during extended GQ period, primarily to allow chow; II: Similar to IA, for extended Naval Gunfire Support; III: Wartime cruising, higher state of readiness with some battle stations manned; IV: normal (peacetime) underway watch. Generally found in the Western Pacific. ", Boner Garage: USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD-6). 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. C-GU11 (pronounced "See-Gee-You-Eleven"): Seagull. Down: Not working, out of commission, broken, "broke-dick." In an alternative version one will be pregnant. voluntarily relinquishes his/her title to a "second-termer" that gets out of the Navy earlier who exhibits extreme disgruntlement and is generally accepted by the "first-termers" as one of their own. Last edited on Mar 16 2018. VX: Fixed Wing Experimental Aircraft Squadrons. Also the haircut worn by truly motivated sailors. Gator: Gator Navy vessel or sailor. F.U.B.I.J.A.R. Mighty Battle Pig: Nickname for USS WS Sims (FF-1059) "Mighty Battle Frigate.". VS: Fixed Wing Anti Submarine Squadrons. ), A term indicating supreme indifference; "Gaffer." Navy Personnel: Shipmate Vs. Squid. Often used in, "Damn, we just did a six-month WESTPAC, barely got home for a week, and now we're heading out again?". Holy stone: The stone or the act of using one. : Fuck You Buddy, I'm Just A Reservist. (Submarine). FAG: (1) Fighter Attack Guy: F/A-18 Hornet/Super Hornet pilot or naval flight officer ("NFO"). No longer in use, see VFA. See "Mustang". squared away" above. : Fucked Up Ridiculous Educational Device: The computer that graded the teletype capabilities of those going through Radioman "A" School. Skipper: Term used in reference to the Commanding officer of any Ship, Unit, Platoon, or Detachment regardless of rank. Telling the LPO you're going up to the calibration shop for awhile but head up to the roach coach instead? AWOL: Absent Without Official Leave; this is a US Army and USAF term, not a Navy term, see UA. 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. Bitchbox: Intercom or amplified circuit used to communicate between spaces of a ship. Also spelled "JORG", meaning Junior Officer Requiring Guidance, or "JORGE," meaning Junior Officer Requiring General Education. Flavor Extractor: Standard equipment in all Navy galleys. Spit-kid: in earlier times, a wooden bucket-like container for sailors who chewed tobacco, who spat the result into it. 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. VFA: Fixed Wing Strike Fighter Squadron, made up of Legacy F/A-18C or D model Hornets or F/A-18E,F or G model Super Hornets. This is clearly demonstrated as the O-4 is constantly nodding in the affirmative and saying, Yessir, yessir when in the presence of the CO. H.M.F.I.C. Things have changed substantially in the military, and I dont have any recollection of starting a fight, engaging in, or hearing about many inter-departmental or cross branch fighting because of petty name calling, at least that I recall. Chit Chipper: Paper Shredder. See "sea pussy.". The nickname is based on its color and flavor. "Got your six": looking out for your or your buddy's ass; refers to a clock dial. For sailors, this is usually their own ship. Carl Prison: "America's Favorite Carrier," the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70). Twidget: Sailor in the Electronics or Electrical fields of job specialties. Petty officer, 1st class, PO1, is a Naval non-commissioned member rank of the Canadian Forces.It is senior to the rank of petty officer 2nd-class and its equivalents, and junior to chief petty officer 2nd-class and its equivalents. 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. Usually involving near beer and barbecue. The Operations Officer is usually third in command behind the Captain and the Executive Officer. Battle Group (BG): A group of warships and supply ships centered around a large deck aircraft carrier and that carrier's airwing. May frequent enlisted/officers clubs upon her husband's deployment, assuming her husband is similarly engaging in infidelity during deployment. Derragoratory term for a JO. Big head, overweight, arms (with no muscles) hanging at the side. Drifts around with no apparent purpose. It consists of a noise-generating body ("fish") towed behind Websquids Any of a number of long, slender, carnivorous cephalopod sea mollusks (esp. Follies are held about every 6 to 8 weeks while on deployment. Same as Bluejacket, referring to the blue utility shirt worn by those personnel. Example: Watch Officer-"What is pH?" "Grab the donkey and fuel the bird." A-Gang: The Auxiliaries Division of the Engineering Department. Nuke Striker: Perjorative term used by nukes to describe a coner that asks endless questions about the operations of the nuclear power plant. ". Checks Five-Oh: Excellent, in proper working order. Love Cookie: A deposit of semen left on a sailor's pillow. Worn by nukes and submarine crewmembers to measure radiation received over time. Extra Man Onboard, Enlisted Puke: Derogatory term used sparingly and very privately among junior officers to describe a particularly worthless and disliked enlisted subordinate. Pri-Fly: Primary Flight Control. Single-Digit Midget: Sailor with less that ten days left before their EAOS (end of active obligated service). CG: Cruiser, Guided Missile, class of ship. Monkey Mate: Derogatory term used by Boiler Technicians to describe their brethren in the much cooler Engineroom on the other side of bulkhead from their Fireroom. Flattop: Aircraft carrier. To permanently dispose of something as if it never existed. The term is used in boot camp to refer to male masturbation. Someone who has been given a "Bag of Dicks" has been "bagged," which is quite similar to getting 'sand bagged'. At aviation commands, FOD can also describe a worthless individual, i.e. 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. Often fatal for the aircrew if they do not eject in time. (2) A reference to the restroom or locker room in general. Ikeatraz: Derogatory term used to describe the U.S.S. Im putting a three frame rule on him. Veal Wheels: Veal Parmesan. 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. Just press the I Believe button. Mid-Watch: Watch from 0000-0400 (2345-0345), usually results in no sleep before or after this watch. Port and Starboard: A rotation of two duty sections or watch teams, one designated port, and the other starboard. Wolf Ticket: Highly suspect information. Deck Plate Leadership: That level of leadership greatly appreciated by commanding officers and the ward room: Enlisted personnel who know what needs to be done, how to do it well and right, and who are able to lead the people working for them to get the job done. Shit Suit: Aka "Poopy Suit" A white disposable set of coveralls used mainly for sewage use, painting, bilge diving, or void inspections. 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. A pumice stone for cleaning a wooden deck. Basically, they taught the PO2 exam for 6 months. FTN: Fuck the Navy (common epithet used when complaining about naval policies or regulations). AFRTB: (Airframes runs this bitch) Term commonly used among AM's. As you might expect, used by Navy personnel frequently in reference to ground based forces. Mt. (2) Any time late at night that doesn't qualify for Oh Dark Thirty. Tiger Team: Junior enlisted of all ratings (E-3 and below) who are tasked to clean the engine room prior to inspection, such as GITMO Refresher training or evaluation. 1st Division: The division, in most aviation and afloat commands, which is responsible for the material condition and cleanliness of the ship. CIWS: Close In Weapon System. Also known as a "Butt Shark.". So called due to time spent in port after running aground near entrance to Pearl Harbor. Love Boat: (1) A sub tender crewed primarily by female sailors; see also "Tuna Boat." Living the Dream: A sarcastic term used when someone is asked how they are, they reply with this which sounds upbeat and a positive term, and they are actually miserable. Place of arrival for ships. 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. Derisively, Non-Flying Officer. Along with all of VA Veterans Administration / Department of Veterans Affairs: A department of the US Federal Government that assists military veterans with medical care, educational benefits for college of technical training, home loans, burial, etc. Air Boss: Air Officer. Squared Away: (name for) a sailor who is always "squared away," meaning always having a perfect shave, perfectly ironed uniform, spit-shined shoes, haircut with less than 1mm of hair, spotless uniform, etc. 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. Pineapple Fleet: The Pacific Fleet, usually refers to the Seventh Fleet (in the western Pacific) and specifically to ships stationed in. "John Wayne it." Golden Dragon: A sailor who has crossed the Prime Meridian or the International Date Line into the Eastern Hemisphere. Flying the Bravo: Menstruating; from the signal flag, which is all-red, one meaning of which is "I am discharging dangerous goods." "John and I were buds on the but then he went sinker and I never heard from him again.". Also "The Pit. Alpha fires leave ash. The Hole: Main machinery space where an engineer works. Similar to "bulkhead remover," an inexpensive way to derive enjoyment from inexperienced personnel. for emergency leave, or to move off base to civilian housing). Rot-Cee: Slang for ROTC, Reserve Officer Training Corps. : Shortest Nuke on Board. Ricky Sweep: Use of a bare hand to gather dustbunnies and other dirt from a deck. For personnel aboard ship, this means to remain in bed, while onshore this may simply mean to stay home for the day. Fuzznuts: A young sailor, one not long out of puberty. (1) Good sea stories should involve creative embellishment, inasmuch as one should tell it better than the guy one heard it from, with oneself (or an un-named "buddy") as the new star. Machinists Mates, Boilermen, Enginemen, Pipefitters, Damage Controlman, Hull Technicians, Electricians, Gas Turbine Technicians. X-Ray Fitting: (1) A hatch, scuttle or the like which in normal condition is closed both in-port and at-sea. Screwing the Pooch: Making a huge mistake. Jack-o'-the-Dust: A ship's cook in charge of keeping track of the ship's food stores. It wasnt unheard of to see a Machinist Mate also occupy the position. Limp Dick: A sailor who can't do the simplest job. 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). Savy Sue: The nickname of the USS Savannah AOR4, given by her ships' company. See also A-Gang. Ready Room: Large space aboard a carrier that is the focal point for each of the squadrons in the airwing. Corpsman Candy: Sore-throat lozenges handed out at sick bay in lieu of any substantive treatment. HT Punch: A mythical tool newbies are asked to fetch from the engineering spaces. Given for something done poorly. G.I. (2) Business & Finance (1) Slang, Chat & Pop culture (4) ", TAD or TDY: Temporary Additional Duty or Temporary Duty, "Take suction on a seat cushion:" alternative form of "pucker factor. DOR: Disenroll at Own Request, Drop at Own Request. A term used in the old Navy (not the store), Squid is what other branches. Midnight Ops: The best time to get something done when there are not as many witnesses around. Hot Footed: Carefully placing matches under the toenails of a sleeping shipmate and then lighting them all at the same time, after which the perpetrator(s) immediately hide or attempt to look innocent, leaving the victim to wonder what asshole did this to him. See, Girl Scout: A sailor with an inordinate amount of decorative patches on spotless. On submarines, there are also Sonar Training Aids which are any meaty foods with a phallic shape. Phantom Shitter: A freaking weirdo that thinks it's funny to shit in the shower, or to take a shit in the shitter and not flush. AOL: Absent Over Leave; Navyspeak for AWOL. Dining-in/Dining-out: Social functions, usually for officers and chiefs, where dinner dress is worn and certain "rules of the mess" are followed. Players are first dealt 1 card each then 2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13, 13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1. Mamasan: Proprietor of a bar or other such establishment where sex may be procured or negotiated. Scupper Trout: Sewage solids which have washed overboard, or have been pumped overboard. So called because in the old days of sailing, this list was posted on the binnacle, the casing that housed the ship's compass. Usually used by seasoned boots to refer to sailors with one or more weeks less time in service. Dome: A SONAR transmitter/receiver. Consists of classroom and pool instruction and culminates with the dreaded "Dilbert Dunker" and "Helo Dunker. Double Digit Midget: A short-timer, someone who is less than 100 days from retirement, EAOS, or being discharged to civilian life. (2) Nickname for the CVN-69. Guns: A sailor in the Gunner's Mate rating. Square Circles: Surface ship operating within an assigned a patrol box. The connection appears to from back in the 60s, when sailors on the West Coast would buy fresh-off-the-boat Japanese motorcycles without any real riding experience, and ride around while schnockered. F.U.P.A. Building 20: Derogatory term used to describe the U.S.S. Blue Falcon: (Also known as a "Bravo Foxtrot") Slang term for "Buddy Fucker", also, "Noble Order of the Blue Falcon" for those who are true masters of Blue Falconry. BOHICA Boat Derogatory name for USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) BOHICA our screws never stop. I was in the Navy for 7 years and the best I can tell the Marines came up with it as a comeback for jarhead. It is expected that the sailor will not have another girlfriend that same evening and not get caught with another on a subsequent evening. Ball Button: The fourth button down on the new Service Uniforms, so called because it has a tendency to come undone. When applied to an aviator, it means not allowed to fly. (F)AWs enjoy it though. It is considered by the Navy as sacred waters, and, every year during the commeration of the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, a ship in the area will put out to sea, and drop a wreath in the area to honor the dead. Fuck Off." 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. Shit Storm: Severely unpleasant aftermath. ", Great Mistakes: Common epithet used when complaining about. See "R2D2." USS Loungechair: The fictional ship sailors serve on when they retire. The name is a corruption of "Bully Big Stick", the Roosevelt's shipboard news program. See also SERP. 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. (2) The constant cold that sailors suffer from in bootcamp because they spend 8 weeks confined with 80 people from all walks of life. Related to the Whidbey Whale. Mando Commando: Sailor assigned mandatory physical training (Mando PT or FEP) for being overweight or failing the Physical Readiness Test. Pogue: A homosexual who may be called a "twink", usually under-aged. Aviation Ordnancemen are expected to have a broad knowledge base of the rate and and be able to perform any duties of the rate. Oil King - An enlisted engineer responsible for fuel, lube oil, boilerwater and feedwater testing and also their quality, quantity, and transfers around the ship. Sex is universally expected, although technically not required. Usually the senior NFO on a patrol aircraft. Wet Willie: Joke played on a sleeping sailor by licking a finger, and sticking it into the unsuspecting sleeping sailor's ear to mimic the feel of a penis being inserted into the ear, usually met with several groans by onlookers. A "My Wife Chit" is a special request that uses one's wife as an excuse/justification for needing to be absent. Turn 'n' Burn: "Hurry up! WebThe quickest way to strike a squids nerve is to make gay jokes. Members are known as "A-Gangers." The beak of the eagle can be used as an emergency bottle opener. Part of the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD), IM3 (Avionics) division. (2) (Derogatory) Nickname for the USS Forrestal (CV 59) after the fire on 29 July 1967 that killed 134 sailors and injured 161 on the aircraft carrier. D.B.F. Happy Hour: The hour during which the ship is cleaned every day. COD: Carrier Onboard Delivery: The C-2 Greyhound, which ferries people and supplies to and from a carrier on a regular basis. Dick Skinners: Hands. 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). "It was a Butt Puckering experience.". Lieu-fucking-tenant: Illustrates Navy practice of including a swear word INSIDE another word. forecastle zoo: Game of naming everything on the forecastle which has an animal name, e.g. Mt. Fart Suit: Dry suit worn by aviators when flying over cold water. This term derives from the nickname "squid", meaning "sailor.". 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. Ground-Pounder: Navy term for Marines, specifically infantry. MARINE: Acronym for Marines Always Ride in Navy Equipmentor Muscles are Required Intelligence Not Essential or My Ass Really Is Navy Equipment..or My Ass Rides In Navy Equipmentor Muscles are Required Intelligence Not Expected. AX: The enlisted rating Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Technician; since merged into AT rating. Cadillac: A mop bucket, usually with wheels and a wringer. Presently, in the USN, it refers to the alcoholic brew offered at social events like "dining-ins" and "dining-outs." Also sailor(s) who head for the quarterdeck immediately after "shift colors.". Come back an hour later: one will be missing, one will be broken, and one will be in his pocket." 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. Drift Count: Monitoring the movement of the ship while at anchor. Storecritter: an old fashioned term for the storekeepler rating, now called logies. As opposed to formal ship's wardroom. AFTA: Advanced First Term Avionics: Part of the advanced electronics schooling package, reserved for AT's AQ's and AX's for advanced training. Compare "Ricky Fishing. A helicopter and/or fixed-wing refueling nozzle. A multi-tool (aka Gerber, Leatherman, etc), while not authorized to perform ANY maintenance, is nonetheless carried by most engineers in Reactor spaces. Dock jumpers: The unfortunates who would have to leap ashore to tie up when no "line handlers" are available. WebIn 1978, U.S. Navy ship (USS Stein) was apparently attacked by an unknown species of giant squid. OS's constitute "OI Division.". Usually the senior pilot on a patrol aircraft, having been previously designated a 2P (second pilot). Floating Bellhop: Derisive Army term for sailor. Preferred term by Amphib sailors for LCM-8 or LCM-6 boats, as opposed to "Mike" boat. B.O.H.I.C.A. Bagger: A sailor who is chronically late for watch relief. Lucky Bag: Collected unclaimed personal items, or such things confiscated as. Must be signed off by a superior or expert. (Growler). Rickety Rocket: USS Richmond K. Turner (CG-20) Commissioned 1963, decommissioned 1995, sunk as a target 1998 by USS Enterprise Battle Group. While underway, fresh water must be manufactured. Presently, "Commodore" is the unofficial title of a Captain (O-6) in charge of a squadron of ships or submarines, a wing or group of the same type of aircraft, or a group of SEAL Teams. sign. Bilge Turd: Derogatory term for "Boiler Technician", typically from jealous Machinist Mates who wish they could be as badass as the now extinct Boiler Technicians were. Bogey: An unknown aircraft which could be friendly, hostile, or neutral. Lifer Locker: Lounge used by E-6's onboard ship. Alpha Dogs: Refers to Alpha Company, a division of vehicle operators and mechanics within the Naval Mobile Construction Battalions, also known as the Fighting Seabees. The USS IWO JIMA LPH-2, IYAOYAS: Unofficial acronym commonly found on the uniforms of airedales who specialize in ordnance handling. 3Ps are relatively new pilots in a patrol aircraft. Sometimes referred to by specific ingredients, e.g. Dependopotamus: Term used for overweight dependents of sailors. This slogan was adopted by Reactor Departments on CVNs in response to the Aviation Ordnance slogan "IYAOYAS. Kiddy cruise: officially a 'minority enlistment'. A prankster who defecates in public areas of a ship. Striker: Sailor receiving on-the-job training for a designated field (or rate). Scorned upon if he/she was not supposed to be there. Monkey cum: White scrubbing liquid used to clean grease pencil from status boards. As in, "They just found a dead rat in the deep fat fryer and now the cooks have a shit storm on their hands.". Program: Retired On Active Duty, refers to someone who is approaching retirement so they don't care about getting any real work accomplished. 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 Two of these are blindfolded. Radioactive Rudolph: Reindeer meat brought onboard in Scandinavian Ports, especially soon after the Chernobyl meltdown. Christmas, New Year's Day, Easter, etc. ", Carry on: An officer's reply to a junior person's call to "attention on deck", meaning all present rise and come to attention as a sign of respect. 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