Corpsman Candy: Sore-throat lozenges handed out at sick bay in lieu of any substantive treatment. 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. Naval slang has left a deep mark on the English language, although many are unaware that a number of widely-used words, expressions, and phrases ultimately originated with sailors. It is sounded during flag ceremonies and funerals, generally on bugle or trumpet. Bluejacket: An enlisted sailor below the rank of E-7 (Chief Petty Officer). Webster's New World Similar definitions Roach Coach: A snack or lunch truck that stops at each pier where the ships are berthed. AMAN Nobody: "AM3 Schmuckatelli said to, Chief.". Haze Grey Motherfucker: Sailor (or CO) who prefers to be under way as much as possible, or a ship and crew that spends a great deal of time under waye.g, We were haze grey motherfuckers.. ". Trips to the beach are generally low key. Shit Storm: Severely unpleasant aftermath. In the helo world, the Rapid Securing and Transfer (RAST) on the deck of a "small boy.". Standard Navy Redundancy Standard. ", Swinging Dick: Spoken by Marines, and sailors to refer to healthy shipmates while on maneuvers, e.g. Common overnight activity for ships underway. Both beers are opened when they are given to the crewmember to prevent them from being hoarded. The similar silver clouds and lightning bolts addition to an Air Force Major's/Colonel's hat is called Farts and Darts. Its Army and Air Force equivalent is warrant officer (WO).. The REAL combat engineers of the U.S. Military and what the regular Navy squid fucktard pussies wish they could be. O I (wish I was asleep): Derogatory remark made by any non-OS rate whenever a OS complains about how bad they have it while underway, because OS's are almost always "Port & Starboard" when underway. Conducts operations near shore. Often a good source of humor for when the topsiders ask what they are for. ", Piece: Rifle, as used in manual-of-arms (rifle drill). Comp Time: Compensation Time, time/days off during week for shore-based sailors who had weekend assignments, above and beyond mere watch-standing. OPS: Operations Officer: Head of the Operations Department on board a ship or shore command. Also the Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist breast insignia. "I work in The Hole." WebMoney-slang also extends to multiples: score = 20; pony = 25; ton = 100; monkey = 500; And so on; I'd put my money on what you saw being intentional, rather than accidental. (2) (Submarine Service) A funnel-like device used to collect rogue : (1) Currently Unqualified Naval Trainee. 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. Wog Dog: Sailor acting as a vicious dog and part of the "Royal Party" during Shellback initiation. Submitted by Anonymous on Mar 07 2018 . Usually used as part of a goose-chase. Boondoggle: An inefficient meeting, event, or evolution; one that it is more fun than productive. Refers to the shape of a gas turbine module. Double Nuts: Aircraft flown by the squadron or air wing commander, typically has "00" (zero zero) painted on the nose and also printed on routing slips for correspondence. Bilge Troll: Engine room lower level watchstander; junior enlisted nuke machinist mate on sub. See "R2D2." KVAR: "Shows up as an apparent load on the system but does no actual work." Shit Suit: Aka "Poopy Suit" A white disposable set of coveralls used mainly for sewage use, painting, bilge diving, or void inspections. Shark shit: A sailor who has fallen overboard and is lost forever. Salty: Old and experienced (or simply old and sea-worn, as in "my salty hat"). With the retirement of the S-3B Viking all VS squadrons have been decommissioned. So called because of the gold braided loop that they wear around their arm. ;dop kit; douche kit. Used for testing Weapons Replaceable Assemblies (WRA's) on E-2C Hawkeyes, F-14 Tomcats, and S-3 Vikings. Navy World: RTC Orlando was referred to as "Navy World" on its water tower due to Disney World and Sea World being close by. Bullet sponge(Applies to any combat-intensive branch). (2) The constant cold that sailors suffer from in bootcamp because they spend 8 weeks confined with 80 people from all walks of life. The Navy "rents" them for an extra year in return for promoting them. VP: Fixed Wing Patrol Aircraft Squadrons. Fourballs: Midnight, entered as 0000 when writing logs; The "Fourballs watch" is midnight to 0600 when underway on a submarine, using a 3 person x 6 hour shift, 18 hour rotation "day" for each watchstation. Welded to the Pier: A Ship being in an extended period of refit at a shipyard or naval base, which prevents it from making ready for sea for several months or longer. "Boopdiddley!" This is almost always used when ashore. 'I Believe' Button: A fictitious button to be pressed when complex technical details are not immediately understood, but there is not time to go into laborious explanation. A monthly review print-out of one's pay record, time-in-service, amount of leave on the books, and other important record keeping information. 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.". Also Modifications and Additions to Reactor Facility, an unusual and impractical research reactor in NY, later turned into a training platform (also phrased as My Ass is Royally Fucked.) Baby Killer: An obscenely large wrench/screwdriver. Generally pejorative. Nonskid Wax: A fictitious substance used for waxing non-skid decks, something junior sailors are sent looking for. (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. Jughead: US Marine, so called because their "high and tight" haircuts make their heads look like inverted jugs in profile. So-called because they urgently whisper "Masagi?" (2) Business & Finance (1) Slang, Chat & Pop culture (4) ", Great Mistakes: Common epithet used when complaining about. Bravo fires burn flammable liquids. Monkey fist: A Turks head knot tied in a rope to add weight and mass to a heaving line. 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. When leaving base, only "essential" stops could be made in utilities, of which alcohol was not one of them. (1974), Boot Camp: Term used to refer to the eight week basic training course held at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois. : Broke Dick No Worky-worky. Wings: Naval Aviator or Naval Flight Officer breast insignia. Such a lax procedure could spell doom for a sinking ship if hatches were not absolutely watertight.) 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. Burn Run: An organized evolution to dispose of the material stored in burn bags. ", Grab-ass: Any kind of unstructured group socialization or horse-play, usually during working hours. A long time ago, these ships were considered fast and heavily armed for their size (about 450 ft) with a crew complement of (theoretically) 120-150. So named because one's sphincter tends to tighten up or "pucker" involuntarily during such times. Dining-in/Dining-out: Social functions, usually for officers and chiefs, where dinner dress is worn and certain "rules of the mess" are followed. Chief Warrant Officer (W1W5): A "Super Goat," a highly qualified senior enlisted (E-7/E-8) person who has earned a commission through a competitive process and continues to work in their technical field. USS Backyard: A sailor's home of record, to which he or she happily returns upon discharge. Cannon balls: Baked, candied apples served to midshipmen at the Naval Academy on special occasions. ": What Company Commanders in boot camp would scream at the RPOC when he/unit screwed up. 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. It has a hand cranked dynamo which will produce a whirring sound on the other station, hence the "growl.". OBNOB: Only Black Nuke Onboard. //