Johnny Cash's: The (defunct) Winter Working Blue uniform; so called due to the fact that they were all black (black being called navy blue) and Johnny Cash was the man in black. 4JG: Communications circuit used by V4 Fuels Division to coordinate flight deck fueling operations between the flight deck and below decks pump and filter rooms. Also sailor(s) who head for the quarterdeck immediately after "shift colors.". Chief: Title given to enlisted personnel who have achieved the rank of E-7 and who have completed their transitional training and indoc. "Let's bag it.". There are currently two Coast Guard SEALS, who completed SEAL training before the program was cancelled. ZUT: CW (Morse radiotelegraphy): "forever." (4) Chief Kitchen's office in Slidell, LA. So named for the slanting stem attached to their device. Term for throwing something overboard; refers to the "deep six", the lowest. Plank Owners are "Piped Aboard" when shown proper certification. In rare cases, the S.N.O.B. Derives from Port Orchard, Washington, across Sinclair Inlet from PSNS. O-Gang: The wardroom. Uncle Sam's Confused Group (USCG): The US Coast Guard. Also known as a "Butt Shark.". Quadball: Any sailor with a 0000 NEC. (This is a holdover from when all climbing was done by ladders.). "I understand and I will comply.". Bilge Rat: Someone who works in the engineering spaces. Hummer: Slang for the E-2C Hawkeye, mostly for the sound of its props. Often used in, "Damn, we just did a six-month WESTPAC, barely got home for a week, and now we're heading out again?". (2) The constant cold that sailors suffer from in bootcamp because they spend 8 weeks confined with 80 people from all walks of life. Often scrawled on the walls of toilet stalls by sailors who have been assigned to clean it for a reason. ChuHai Stand: One of two standing-room only drinking establishments in the Honch. Ground-Pounder: Navy term for Marines, specifically infantry. Call copper: Inform the police. AFTA: Advanced First Term Avionics: Part of the advanced electronics schooling package, reserved for AT's AQ's and AX's for advanced training. From Hawaiian. In the military, the term cake eater refers to civilians. Sandblower: A person of very short stature. An important component of the war on boredom. 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). See "R2D2." Stupid-: Adjective for remedial training. Warrants are competitively selected from the senior (E7E9) enlisted ranks. Comes from the Powertrol valve used in AFFF firefighting systems. Ropeyarn: Original-Taking an afternoon off, usually a Wednesday, to take care of personal matters, such as repairing one's uniforms. Also, a board and dice game akin to Backgammon. The USS IWO JIMA LPH-2, IYAOYAS: Unofficial acronym commonly found on the uniforms of airedales who specialize in ordnance handling. Twig: Medical Service Corps officer. (Refers to improperly securing the "dogs" on a watertight hatch when passing through. You are acting drifty today!"). (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery). "How are you doing today PO Jones" "Living the dream Captain". ", FEP: Fitness Enhancement Program. 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. The most enjoyable parts are the "roll calls" from each squadron, and the skits that two or three of the squadrons perform. BOHICA Boat Derogatory name for USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) BOHICA our screws never stop. Girl Scout Training Aid: A complete pepperoni (a sausage roughly 1-2 inches wide and 2-3 feet long). Term referred to newly reported sailors with no qualifications or experience. The series of books; 43P-1, 43P-2, 43P-3 & 43P-4 were separate books covering all aspects of maintenance. Today's modern electronic video game fighters like the F/A-18 will never be in the same ballpark. Same as Bluejacket, referring to the blue utility shirt worn by those personnel. Usually this form of Extra Military Instruction is reserved for the most severe dirtbags who are either consistently failing uniform inspection or look like crap on a daily basis. Originally a Torpedo Boat Destroyer, then later, just Destroyer. Spit-kid: in earlier times, a wooden bucket-like container for sailors who chewed tobacco, who spat the result into it. It wasnt unheard of to see a Machinist Mate also occupy the position. Crow: The eagle which adorns the Petty Officer rank insignia. Each crewman was allocated a limited number of these messages during each 3-month patrol and they were severely censored to protect the submariner from news that could negatively effect the emotional condition of the recipient. Originally referred to the night baker who would often be seen by waking crew members covered in flour from his nightly duties. Used when a sailor has his hands in his pockets. 5 Fingers of Death- Beef franks with beans served in some MRE's. Named for the number and unpleasant taste. VA: Fixed wing attack Aircraft Squadrons. From your Navy superiors. SMAG: Engineering Laboratory Technician (ELT). "Take that and give it the float test". Supposedly from the first letters of the words "Oh Shit. Flavor Extractor: Standard equipment in all Navy galleys. Much easier than the dreaded "helo dunker. Taken from the Supply Corps' porkchop-shaped insignia. Salt and Peppers: Refers to the old style working white uniform, where the sailor wore a white shirt, and black pants. Uncle Sam's Canoe Club: The US Coast Guard. Case-Evac. Kid: in sailing times this referred to any bucket-like container used for a considerable variety of purposes - see 'Spit-kid'. "I work in The Hole." In the military, the term cake eater refers to civilians. ", USMC: A person's head. VC: Viet Cong: Guerilla forces in South Vietnam allied with the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) during the Vietnam War. George jobs: Nit-picking paperwork jobs given to George because no one else wants them. See "Chub Club.". These are heavy duty paper towels purchased in bulk, and are used in every cleaning situation imaginable. Incorrectly, but nearly universally, applied to turning anything on. 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. '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. Lalapazazer: A good sport Lemon-Squeezer: A subway car. (The Navy term for Air Force personnel is simply "Queer. This follows from a three-section watch rotation, and results in the sailor standing watch at a different time every day and night, repeating every three days. A spout connected to a 5 Gallon fuel can. Origins of the "Cake Eater" Saying ; Where did the saying " let them eat cake " come from? Used pejoratively if the officer in question is overly proud of this fact. Monkey cum: White scrubbing liquid used to clean grease pencil from status boards. Building 1: USS Brooke (FFG-1), so called because she had so many problems with her P-fired boilers that she was regularly unable to get underway from her long-occupied berth at NAVSTA San Diego. Extra Man Onboard, Enlisted Puke: Derogatory term used sparingly and very privately among junior officers to describe a particularly worthless and disliked enlisted subordinate. More correctly, the "trice" is the bottom (third) rack, being built to fold up against the bulkhead/stanchion (see above), so when the command "Trice-up" was given, the rack would be folded up, allowing compartment cleaners to sweep and swab under that bottom rack. JARTGO: Just Another Reason To Get Out. The meaning of CAKE-EATER is an effeminate party-going dandy. "There are two kinds of people on a ship: Engineers and Riders. In the army, the term cake eater refers to civilians. 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. A "Royal Cunt Hair" is the finest unit of measure. JO Jungle: Pronounced "J-O Jungle; term for the berthing assignments of Junior Officers which consist up eight racks and associated berthing facilities. Found on aircraft carriers and similar vessels. ", EAWS: Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist. Definitions by the largest Idiom Dictionary. Chit Chipper: Paper Shredder. "He's a slutty, cake eater." by Bada Bing April 7, 2004 Get the cake eater mug. The Operations Officer is usually third in command behind the Captain and the Executive Officer. Blue Side: The figurative side one is stationed at if one is stationed at a Naval Command; contrasted with the "Green Side" (Marine Corps Command). Titivate: To spruce up or clean up the ship and its company. "cunt ring". So called due to time spent in port after running aground near entrance to Pearl Harbor. Usually caused by a poor approach or a hook bounce on the deck, this embarrassing event leads to a go-around and another attempt to "board. Estel, Oct 4, 2003. Mast: Common abbreviated form of "Captain's Mast" or "Admiral's Mast." Frocked: Advanced in rank or rate with no pay increase. Primarily heard in US. Such a lax procedure could spell doom for a sinking ship if hatches were not absolutely watertight.) Also, a traditional naval toast. Baby Killer: An obscenely large wrench/screwdriver. Often concern radical changes to the ship's schedule. Cruise widow: A sailor's wife. Never washed, except as a prank by disgruntled juniors. Immediately followed by, "Push up, position, Shitbags!" Generally refers to the ship's engineering plant being online, e.g. "Mast" for short. Splice the Main Brace: A party; generally involving alcohol. Fun Boss: Morale, Welfare and Recreation Officer. CG: Cruiser, Guided Missile, class of ship. The day at sea has long been divided into watches, which are called: Midwatch or Balls to 4 (0000 to 0400); morning or rev (reveille) watch (0400 to 0800); forenoon watch (0800 to 1200); afternoon watch (1200 to 1600); dog watches (1600-1800 and 1800-2000); and the first watch (2000 to 2400). 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). FASOTRAGRULANT/PAC: Fleet Aviation Specialized Operational Training Group, Atlantic and Pacific. An Army soldier conducts a static line parachute jump from a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter, assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington,. Cadillac: A mop bucket, usually with wheels and a wringer. Port and Report: A watch stood without relief. Also called "Charlie" from phoenetic "Victor Charlie.". Air Boss: Air Officer. (The list of reasons is very extensive and can be found in BUPERSINST 1900.8C, Enclosure (2).). This term usually only applies to nukes who have not re-enlisted (i.e. Used to prove a desired numerical answer with substantiated math, either correct or incorrect. BMOS: Big Man On Ship: Often refers to the ship's Captain. Without a change of course, this will ultimately end in a collision. Assignments are planned out prior to setting the underway watch and posted in the Watch, Quarter, and Station Bill. Such a sailor will likely be restricted to the ship at the next liberty port. Dirtbag: A term often used by an annoying lifer who has no life outside the navy to insult a sailor for having a few wrinkles in his uniform, having missed a spot while shaving, having a small spot on his uniform, having hair barely touching his ears, etc. Just press the I Believe button. Admin: Aviation,Pre-arranged meeting point, or shared hotel in-port. There are generally four runs that must be successfully completed. C.U.N.T. Bubba: Any shipyard worker. Example: "You're working on an electrical system without tagging it out, when along comes Seaman Schmuckatelli, who energizes the circuit and ZAP, you're fried calamari. Rating: Refers to an Enlisted man's job description, i.e. In the military, the term cake eater refers to civilians. Smooth Crotch/Smoothie: A term for Reactor Control division for their tendencies to find ways to never conduct manual labor. Used to describe a piece of equipment that no longer functions and is "out of commission.". "Here comes the khaki brigade.". See also "Mess Deck Intelligence.". Permanent Help: Slang for a PH (Photographer's Mate) in a fighter squadron. ". NFG: Non-Functioning Gear: Used typically on Tags placed on electronics indicating malfunction description. Battle Group (BG): A group of warships and supply ships centered around a large deck aircraft carrier and that carrier's airwing. Machinists Mates, Boilermen, Enginemen, Pipefitters, Damage Controlman, Hull Technicians, Electricians, Gas Turbine Technicians. CASREP: Casualty Report: Report to higher authority something which is inoperative, OOC (out of commission), and the impact on readiness. SEAL: The United States Navy's Sea, Air, Land Teams, commonly known as the Navy SEALs, are the U.S. Navy's principal special operations force and a part of the Naval Special Warfare Command and United States Special Operations Command. Whitney (LCC-20), as it rarely goes to sea. Cat: Man. Widely known workups involving the carrier and the airwing are TSTA, COMPTUEX, and RIMPAC. Usually used as part of a goose-chase. Lady Boy: A transsexual prostitute found most frequently in Thailand and the Philippines. Turd Chasers: Nickname for individuals assigned to the Hull Maintenance Technician (HT) and Seabees Utilities Man (UT) rating because their shipboard and base duties include plumbing. Dependopotamus: Term used for overweight dependents of sailors. CAVU: Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited: Perfect flying weather. ", TAD or TDY: Temporary Additional Duty or Temporary Duty, "Take suction on a seat cushion:" alternative form of "pucker factor. Also said as "poking the poodle" or "screwin' the pooch." The tradition has sporadically been followed by modern small boat sailors. becomes "You are a shitbag, dammit. Chub Club: The mandatory physical training to which sailors are assigned if they are overweight. Hockey pucks: Swedish meatballs (also, trail markers, porcupines, road apples). WAVE Cage: A female only open-bay BEQ, also known as a "meat market" by some Sailors. Rot-Cee Nazi: Derogatory slang term for an ROTC member who has let power go to his or her head; primarily used when such ROTC members board a ship for training, and start pushing around enlisted sailors, who hold higher ranks and/or have had more time on active duty. Anchors and Spurs: The famous dance club at NAVSTA San Diego where many a lonely Navy wife has broken the seventh commandment. Also, a sound powered telephone amplifier. Back when there existed a rating called Boiler Technician (BT), they most commonly were the Oil Kings. ", Wog: Short for "pollywog", as in "wog ceremony.". While not permitted to do the job, it gets the job done just the same. Brown Water: Shallow water close to land; Brown Water Navy (Sailor): Any Sailor who operates a small boat in inshore areas. 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. Black box: Repair, in primarily for electronic equipment, where an entire card or subsystem is replaced, rather than individual components. Caused by Foreign Object Debris, such as nuts, bolts, or anything that could be sucked into a jet engine, damaging it. Basically, they taught the PO2 exam for 6 months. She is usually worried about unsafe flight conditions or an enemy threat (e.g. Training Aids: Logically, these are items used to assist by demonstration some point in a training lecture. Also "Jarhead.". PPC: Patrol Plane Commander. This term may be used pejoratively (see Pogey bait), as no one but Marines are interested in pogues or baiting homosexuals. Gouge: The inside scoop, the skinny, the low-down. ", ESWS: Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist. Turn 'n' Burn: "Hurry up! Pronounced as "one dee ten tee", "one delta ten tango", "eye dee ten tee", or "idiot". Boat School: Nickname for the United States Naval Academy (USNA) at Annapolis, MD. Let's get going!" POD (Plan of the Day): An official document issued by a command that states all activities occurring that day, from 0000 to 2359. Manatee: A dependent wife, usually in Pensacola or Jacksonville that is Manatee fat even though her husband has maintained the same basic size during their marriage. or fem. Heads and Beds: An inspection performed daily at sea by the XO or a designated replacement, usually the MAA. See "USS Neversail.". Helo Dunker: Dreaded training device that all naval aircrew and pilots must endure every few years when they complete water survival training, or swims. Designed to simulate crashing a helo at sea, it is basically a huge metal drum with seats and windows that is lowered into a pool and then flipped upside down with the passengers strapped into it. 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." 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. 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. ", YGFBKM: "You've Got to Fucking Be Kidding Me!". Ricky Girlfriend: A male sailor's hand, used to masturbate. So named because they are so thick and hideous that one is guaranteed never to have sex while one is wearing them. Hamster: Chicken cordon bleu, a common chow entree. Battle Racks: (term for) when mission-exhausted Aviators are allowed to sleep through General Quarters. Situps, pushups and a run/bike/swim/elliptical trainer. One bell corresponds to 30 minutes past the hour. Hollywood Shower: To take a long shower that wastes water (See Navy Shower). Twidget: Sailor in the Electronics or Electrical fields of job specialties. 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. (2) A type of putty used to seal the large steel access panels to the air casing on a steam boiler. Ditch: To intentionally crash land an aircraft as "gently" as possible usually into the water. When applied to an aviator, it means not allowed to fly. Can also be said to an officer, but beware of over-usage. "Taps" is a musical piece sounded at dusk, and at funerals, particularly by the U.S. military. Corpsman Candy: Sore-throat lozenges handed out at sick bay in lieu of any substantive treatment. Salty: Old and experienced (or simply old and sea-worn, as in "my salty hat"). 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 . During the act of getting underway, an order to ", Sinker: Loss of contact with a submarine being tracked by a surface ship when the submarine submerges. As in "They were standing around playing grab-ass. Mad-Money: Car fare home if she has a row with escort Meat-Ball . (2) Any time late at night that doesn't qualify for Oh Dark Thirty. Named for the Magnetic Anomaly Detector that sticks out from the tail of the aircraft. Usually said as an insult. The difference between the two is that significant others may attend dining-outs. Naval Academy. On an aircraft carrier, this consists of 5 divisions: IM1 - AIMD Admin, IM2 - Airframes and Power Plants, IM3 - Avionics, IM4 - Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and Aviation Ordnance, IM5 - IMRL. What is cake eater slang for in military? Dixie Cup: The canvas white hat sailors wear with their dress uniforms. (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.) Even though an LDO can choose to wear only his/her top three ribbons, they never do; because they always have at least three higher than Good Conduct and they need to have that one on display lest they be mistaken for a real junior officer. The watchstander is dressed in protective gear carrying a 10 to 12 foot pole. Also used to pass information between a flight deck fuel station and flight deck control as to status of fueling operations for individual aircraft. Bag it: Hit the bricks, take off. Junior Chief: Pejorative term to describe junior enlisted person who is kissing ass for a promotion or on a power trip, or both. Baboon Ass: Corned beef. See "Brown Water.". Department: Highest organizational level in most naval commands. So called because of the gold braided loop that they wear around their arm. Garden Party: A semi-formal social gathering requiring dress whites from the waist down and dress blues from the waist up. Monkey Watch: A "fake" security watch created for new members when going through the Suez Canal on an Aircraft Carrier. Food served to the midwatch. Ring Knocker: A graduate of the U.S. See also SERP. Sick in Quarters (SIQ): When a sailor is too ill or incapacitated to perform his duties, he is thus required to report to his rack (quarters), where he will remain until healthy again. 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. 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. These boxes seem to have been designed by some sadist for maximum difficulty when carrying them aboard ship. It has a hand cranked dynamo which will produce a whirring sound on the other station, hence the "growl.". A dangerous thing for a sailor to be around Pearl Harbor, as some of the natives see them as easy targets for crime, especially when local law-enforcement doesn't seem to care. Hall of Fame Company: A recruit company during boot camp that maintains perfect marks through the entire eight-week evolution; harder to get than Color Company, the company that rates Hall of Fame Status is given three days special liberty, as well as the week prior to shipping out to the fleet as downtime. Used for a variety of reasons such as training, "AOM's," "Roll-ems," etc Rednose: An individual who has crossed the Antarctic Circle. ), A term indicating supreme indifference; "Gaffer." Desert Duck: Helo that delivered mail in the Persian Gulf during Operation Earnest Will. Seaman gang, the 1st Lt's folks, are often non-quals who are E-4 and below with a first class or senior second class petty officer as leading petty officer. What does cake eater mean in 1920s? Refers to the brace cable used to hold the mainmast of a sailing ship upright. Lady Lex: Either of the two aircraft carriers named "Lexington.". See Blowing Shitters, Shitty Kitty: Derogatory nickname for the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). Flare to Land, Squat to Pee: Navy pilot's derisive description of aircraft landing technique used by (primarily) Air Force aviators; used in comparison to the nerve-wracking controlled crash that is the typical carrier landing. squared away" above. Can also be used to refer to any sailor not expected to be very bright, who is young and naive, or one who has screwed up in some way: "And you've got Seaman Timmy on the .50 cal.". Benny Suggs: The Navy's Beneficial Suggestions program, a method where DON employees, and Navy and Marine personnel can make suggestions to improve various programs and operations. Mae West: (Old) term for a life jacket, due to the resemblance of the chest floats to the busty actress. See "Budweiser". Often still used by a "dirt sailor." Goes from lower ranking (Seaman, Fireman, Airman) to higher ranking (LPO, LCPO) up the chain of command. See also WESTPAC/LANTPAC widow. CA: Cruiser, Attack, Class of ship, a heavy cruiser. Geedunk: (1) Candy, or a place that sells candy (namely. ", ASVAB: The Navy's enlisted entrance exam. 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. See also BROWN SHOE. Also called "Cankers and Sores.". "We better slow down or the fat boys won't be able to keep up. 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. Ricky Forklift: A boot camp term for a dust pan. Quarters: A gathering of all the people in the organization. "Wrong answer, RPOC! 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. Shower Tech: Sonar Technician (Submariner). To drop out of a voluntary program such as aviation or submarines. 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. Dirty-shirt wardroom: (Aircraft Carrier): Forward wardroom immediately below the flight deck for pilots wearing (sweaty) flight gear and working ship's officers. Sea Stories: Often exaggerated or embellished tales from previous deployments or commands told by seniors to juniors. NMOP: (common on Boomer Subs) No More Patrols Ever. Bilge Juice: Non-sanctioned alcoholic beverage created while on long deployments by mixing yeast, water and sugar. A prankster who defecates in public areas of a ship. 2MC: Engineering loudspeaker circuit. (Dumb Ugly Bitch): woman enrolled in the Naval Academy. "A grain of sand on the beach of reasons to get out of the Navy.". Also known as "Go-Go Juice." It is sounded during flag ceremonies and funerals, generally on bugle or trumpet. A concrete vibrator used to remove air bubbles. Cow: A refrigerated fixture in the galley that dispenses something like milk. Generally not considered to be a good situation. 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. Trips to the beach are generally low key. Also called "Fresh Air Snipe.". If one person at the table is willing to eat all 12 apples and succeeds, that person is given the honor of "carry on" (lack of harassment by upper classmen) for the remainder of the semester. 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. A.K.A. 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. A.J. So called because in the old days of sailing, this list was posted on the binnacle, the casing that housed the ship's compass. Air Force Salute, Airman Salute, Airedale Salute: An "I don't know" shrug of the shoulders. 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. Mess Deck Intelligence: Rumors (mostly false) that spread throughout the ship like wildfire. (Coast Guard: Seabag: A large green canvas bag issued to the sailor during boot camp as part of his uniform issue, the nearest civilian equivalent would be a suit case or several pieces of luggage, the seabag is constructed to hold close to 150 lbs. Doc: Nickname and term of respect given to Hospital Corpsman by their shipmates and Marines. Puka: any small space or opening. Usually involving near beer and barbecue. Shallow Water Surface Pukes: members of the Coast Guard, from the viewpoint of a bubblehead. Usually results in one of two things, either NJP, or a fist fight. Lifer: A name given to both officers and enlisted men who love the Navy and make it clear they want to be in for 20 or more years; lifers will try to convince others to re-enlist. ASWOC: Anti-Submarine Warfare Operations Center - shore-based briefing/debriefing/analysis/operational control center for VP aviation. Porcupine Balls: Beef Porcupines. Bogey: An unknown aircraft which could be friendly, hostile, or neutral. a "field expedient Frappuccino" might be made by putting all the MRE coffees, sugars, and creamers into a 2-liter bottle and mixing. A room located high in an aircraft carrier's island where the Air Boss and Mini-Boss run all flight operations within a five mile radius of the ship. Historically, the CH-46 Sea Knight (see "Phrog") was used for such resupply, although any aircraft with a cargo hook installed can do. "All hands heave out and trice up." Named for the way they make you feel after youve eaten them. : Same Old Shit or Shit-on-a-shingle. Also called a "One-Eyed Jack." Such training usually resulted in the recruit hitting the rack with several aches and pains he would not normally have had. "John Wayne it." 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. Diddy Bopping: Walking around with no particular purpose. Damage Controlman, Hull Technicians, Electricians, Gas Turbine Technicians of `` Captain Mast! Yeast, water and sugar `` all hands heave out and trice up. Officer, but of... 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