Gator Navy: The part of the surface Navy that exclusively supports embarked Marines and amphibious operations. Burnbag: (1) One of the red-and-white-striped paper bags which are used to hold classified material meant for destruction. Can also be used to describe someone or something that stopped functioning. 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. A container (usually zipper-closed) for toilet articles such as soap, razor, shaving cream, deodorant, etc; especially for expeditionary sailors. 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. Dome: A SONAR transmitter/receiver. For instance, pull-tab sodas are referred to as "Haji Sodas" due to their ubiquitous presence in the Fifth Fleet AOR. VAQ: Fixed Wing Electronic Attack aircraft Squadrons. See also "Love Boat." Pillows of Death: Canned ravioli, usually burned, served for midrats. Drifter: Sailor who at all times lacks the ability to stay focused. Lady Lex: Either of the two aircraft carriers named "Lexington.". Smoke Pit: Designated smoking area. Baby Birdfarm: A helicopter carrier/amphibious assault ship. Smurf: A recruit who is in his first few days of boot camp who hasn't been issued uniforms yet, and thus wears a "Smurf Suit" (see below). Battle Group (BG): A group of warships and supply ships centered around a large deck aircraft carrier and that carrier's airwing. R.O.A.D. You know that is unauthorized." Eternal Patrol: The last and still on-going patrol of a submarine lost at sea. For the same reason, they are sometimes referred to as ", Skivvy waver: Signalman (because of signal flags), Skosh: Perilously close to minimum acceptable levels. Watch: A period of duty, usually of four-hours duration, six-hours on submarines. (FOAD is what most nuke students wish the platform would do.). "You are a shitbag!" see also The Load. Mad Shitter (AKA Phantom Shitter): A sailor who does not flush a toilet. ", Piece: Rifle, as used in manual-of-arms (rifle drill). Worn by nukes and submarine crewmembers to measure radiation received over time. Polish a Turd: Make the most of a bad situation. ", Black Pants: An enlisted sailor below the rank of E-7 (Chief Petty Officer). CBDR is also used as a warning to shipmates heading into trouble or danger (not necessarily physical collision) they might not see or be aware of. Usually the senior NFO on a patrol aircraft. This term usually only applies to nukes who have not re-enlisted (i.e. Also see "cannon ball.". Mess line: The straight line of the buttoned shirt over the fly of the trousers. Titless Wave: Male clerical personnel such as yeomen, storekeepers, personnelmen, and other desk jockeys, pencil pushers, etc. A cake eater actually refers to Edina, MN, saying the people in it are so rich they can have their cake and eat it too. Usually consists of one cruiser, one supply ship, and one or two destroyers, frigates, and submarines. Refers to anything impressive or greatly exceeding what is required. Lieu-fucking-tenant: Illustrates Navy practice of including a swear word INSIDE another word. Named for the Magnetic Anomaly Detector that sticks out from the tail of the aircraft. VASTARD: Sailors that work with the AN/USM247(V) Versatile Avionics Shop Test (VAST) operational from 1972-2006. USS Neversail: (1) Any mock-up ship found in boot camp. Midnight Requisition: To "borrow" (with varying degress of consent) a needed item from another unit. (4) Chief Kitchen's office in Slidell, LA. Black beret: Worn by Swift Boat and PBR Sailors, originally in Vietnam. 2MC: Engineering loudspeaker circuit. 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). Death Pillows: (Submarine Service) Canned ravioli usually served at midrats. 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. Monkey Watch: A "fake" security watch created for new members when going through the Suez Canal on an Aircraft Carrier. The Navy "rents" them for an extra year in return for promoting them. Joe Navy: Another term for a lifer with no life outside the Navy. See "Dome. Big O boat, USS Oriskany CVA34, Also called the Mighty O boat, After the fire of 10/26,1966 she was called the USS Zippo by some. Can also be used to describe the status of a person whose plan has gone awry. Taken from the Supply Corps' porkchop-shaped insignia. "Boot ensign.". Good Humor Man: Reference to the Summer White uniform. During WW2 the name referred to an animated cartoon character in a number of situations which showed servicemen how NOT to perform. B.O.H.I.C.A Key Naval Air Station Key West was located on Boca Chica Key, Florida. 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. : Make A Sailor Hurt: (used in boot camp to describe) any physical training on the time of the Company Commander. The CAG, ship's CO, and battle group admiral are also usually invited and present. A ship's bumper sticker was authorized by the CO and were printed by the thousands until the CO found out what BOHICA meant. In modern times it is an aluminum rubbish bowl. Or jump out of your rack and make it. Camel pack. Skipper: Term used in reference to the Commanding officer of any Ship, Unit, Platoon, or Detachment regardless of rank. Also called "Cankers and Sores.". So, really it can go both ways, but it definately means a man-whore. Pronounced "See Whiz.". PD-8 is actually a chemical additive used in the evaporator to aid distillation of fresh water. At aviation commands, FOD can also describe a worthless individual, i.e. CNO: Chief of Naval Operations. ChuHai Stand: One of two standing-room only drinking establishments in the Honch. 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. Liberty: Free time away from work or the ship, usually after working hours or in port. General Quarters (GQ): Set to prepare a ship for battle or during a serious casualty such as a main engineering space fire. Geedunk-a-donk: A huge jiggly ass acquired from eating too much geedunk. S.N.A.F.U. The USS IWO JIMA LPH-2, IYAOYAS: Unofficial acronym commonly found on the uniforms of airedales who specialize in ordnance handling. 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. Ricky Crud: (1) A one-night sickness which sailors acquire in bootcamp after receiving their smallpox vaccinations. Meat Gazer: Unlucky individual designated to make sure the urine in a "Whiz Quiz" actually comes from the urinator's body. HR Puff and Stuff: A nickname given to Hospital Corpsmen who regularly appear for duty in a disheveled manner with their uniform in disarray. Origins in the P-3 Orion Sub Hunter/Killer community. Game can be played by partners. Telling the LPO you're going up to the calibration shop for awhile but head up to the roach coach instead? JAM-Dive buddy: (Submarine Service) A submariner whom you have your way with in the event of a jam-dive casualty. Bandit: An aircraft which has been positively identified as hostile. Uncle Sam's Confused Group (USCG): The US Coast Guard. Generally refers to the ship's engineering plant being online, e.g. Civie cut: A civilian haircut worn by males who live around military towns to distinguish themselves from military personnel. A.J. Stacking: The act of crapping on top of some one elses crap when the toilets are secured. Typically not the same person as the sailor's ashore spouse/girlfriend/boyfriend (i.e. Trap: A fixed-wing arrested landing on an aircraft carrier. For sailors, this is usually their own ship. Helmet Fire: When a pilot becomes so task saturated in the cockpit that he loses the big picture and situational awareness (SA). Mast Crank: A fictitious crank, usually impersonated by a Bull Gear crank from engineering, which is to be collected by a junior enlisted to crank down the mast while passing under a short bridge. SERP: Senior Enlisted Rest Period. Smoking Sponson: Designated smoking area aboard aircraft carriers, usually right below the flight deck on the exterior of the ship's hull. Also used to pass information between a flight deck fuel station and flight deck control as to status of fueling operations for individual aircraft. Called the Whammy b/c many aspiring naval flight careers are ended before they even begin due to some unknown ailment. A sissy.' Page 30. i.e. Marine Dinner Tray: Derogatory description (to the "eldest service branch") of an enlisted sailor's 13 button flap on the front of his dress blue uniform trousers. Sailors must go to the Paint Locker with properly signed chits to receive paint and painting equipment. OBNOB: Only Black Nuke Onboard. "We better slow down or the fat boys won't be able to keep up. Sea chest: A trunk or storage container used for a sailor's personal property. Pass in Review: The ceremony of graduation from boot camp into Navy life. Also known as "Go-Go Juice." Uncle Sam's Canoe Club: The US Coast Guard. Usually introduced by XO on the 1MC. Buildings 29 and 91 at NTC/SSC San Diego, the female A-School barracks, for example. producing adequate electricity, steam, etc. as sailors wander past in search of libations. Both beers are opened when they are given to the crewmember to prevent them from being hoarded. As opposed to formal ship's wardroom. The term is used in boot camp to refer to female masturbation. A frame on a ship is its ribs and they are set a certain distance apart so if your ships frames are 3 apart the rule is 9. It is sometimes used by seniors praising subordinates in one form or another. The similar silver clouds and lightning bolts addition to an Air Force Major's/Colonel's hat is called Farts and Darts. Verbal equivalent is "__ days and a wake-up." Example: Pucker factor was high when he landed that Turkey single engine with complete AC power failure at night. Dammit: Proper way to read an exclamation point quietly. Hot box: Ship's engines are lit off, but ship is not underway. The term is also used of sailors who enlist in Advanced Electronics or Nuclear training tracks, as these also require a 6 year commitment. Generally X(X-ray): always closed, Y(Yoke): closed while underway, Z(Zebra): closed while at GQ. Due to the [more] lax treatment of officers, termed a jungle because of their constant disarray. 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. ", Boopdiddley: All-purpose, virtually meaningless expression, used as an exclamation i.e. Render honors to port/starboard: A custom in the Navy to honor a ship passing with a salute, it is also used when passing by the Arizona Memorial, an announcement is made ". Foc's'le Follies: A gathering of all the aviators in the airwing in the carrier's foc's'le (forecastle). A form of non-judicial punishment in which a sailor finds himself standing tall in front of the old man when he has really screwed the pooch. Primarily heard in US. Term for throwing something overboard; refers to the "deep six", the lowest. "secure the forward diesel" or "secure from general quarters"; can also be used to to prepare something for sea, as in "secure for sea.". 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