Hot box: Ship's engines are lit off, but ship is not underway. I found what you sent me looking for and will pass that along to my "grease-monkey who now works on machines for a major world-wide equipment company. (Originally referred to hammocks, in days of yore before berthing spaces.). Score is kept by awarding 3 points for bids made and taken and 1 point for each additional trick. Hamster: Chicken cordon bleu, a common chow entree. Swims: Aviation water survival training. Ikeatraz: Derogatory term used to describe the U.S.S. See also "NoFuck, Vagina. Monkey Watch: A "fake" security watch created for new members when going through the Suez Canal on an Aircraft Carrier. 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. Term used to show dissatisfaction with enlistment or unity amongst a brotherhood of bitter and disaffected sailors, specifically submariners. (2) Somewhat derogatory reference to a sailor that takes too many chances, or attempts to constantly play the hero. AFTA: Advanced First Term Avionics: Part of the advanced electronics schooling package, reserved for AT's AQ's and AX's for advanced training. Term has become obsolete due to more normal looking frame choices now offered (outside of enlisted recruit training, at least). Shark shit: A sailor who has fallen overboard and is lost forever. "Sir, if we do this thing now I can go home as soon as it's done." Saltpeter: Chemical supposedly added to "bug juice" aboard ship to stifle libido. Marine Mattress: A female who likes to "socialize" with the Marines. The list was kept at the binnacle. : Fuck It, I Got My Orders: A refusal of a long or tough assignment near the end of a duty rotation. Photo: Kibbe Museum 2. Black Oil: Navy Standard Fuel Oil (NSFO) BMFH: Big Mother F*****n Hammer Bonny Dick: Nickname for Refers to the shape of a gas turbine module. On submarines it's called the Maneuvering Watch. Sea Otter: SeaOpDet-er; a member of a Sea Operational Detachment (SEAOPDET). (1974), Boot Camp: Term used to refer to the eight week basic training course held at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois. Can be a collateral duty for a commissioned officer or more frequently, a civilian contractor's primary duty. See UA, the correct Naval term. "All hands heave out and trice up." Budweiser: Nickname for the SEAL Trident insignia. "Do we have any nighttime evolutions this underway?" The term is used, regardless of the officer's age or gender, when the officer has gained the respect of subordinates. also,"Forever Fucking Gone", A frigate which spends more time underway than in port. "My guys are two-blocked.". Nonskid Wax: A fictitious substance used for waxing non-skid decks, something junior sailors are sent looking for. FIDO: Fuck It! Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club: Those elements of the Pacific Fleet which operated in the referenced waters 1965-1975. The CAG, ship's CO, and battle group admiral are also usually invited and present. "Let's bag it.". Method of requesting speed changes from the Engine Room using the Engine Order Telegraph (EOT), normally from the Bridge. What nickname is given to a sailor with the surname 'Williams' in the Australian military? Also Air Force Personnel. Related to the Whidbey Whale. George: The juniormost officer onboard a surface ship. This is the only thing in the universe that can travel faster than light. Drill Rodeo: A game in which a screwdriver is inserted head first into drill where bit should go and battery is removed. The backstory nickname. 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. At aviation commands, FOD can also describe a worthless individual, i.e. Not a single aspect is successful. On larger ships, the "First" may be in charge of air crew. Air Department: Consists of 5 divisions, usually manned by Aviation Boatswains Mates. Smoke Check: What results from wiring something incorrectly. On ships equipped with small boats, the First Lieutenant or "First" (First Division Officer or Deck Department Head) is in charge of these boats and the sailors who maintain and run them. NAVCIVLANT/NAVCIVPAC: Described as where a soon to be departing sailor from active duty's next station will be. Sea Daddy: Senior, more experienced sailor who unofficially takes a new member of the crew under his wing and mentors him. The worst ones are "drive-by shitbombs," where someone pokes their head in, "throws the shitbomb" and leaves. War Chicken: A derogatory term for the Special Warfare Insignia earned by Navy SEALS. Picking a good nickname can be hard. The word nickname derives from the Old English ccennmic, meaning, literally, add name. There are many different things to consider when deciding on a new moniker. 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. Skipper: Term used in reference to the Commanding officer of any Ship, Unit, Platoon, or Detachment regardless of rank. The three Americans were aboard the 44-foot (13.5 meter) sailing vessel Ocean Bound. The U.S. Coast Guard gave their names as Kerry OBrien, Frank OBrien, and Shaft Alley Sally: A loose and easy female shipmate that would be willing and ready to get it on down in machinery spaces and/or shaft alleys. When an aviator flies an aircraft into the clouds, can no longer see the earth or the horizon, and is dependent on instruments for navigation, he is said to be "in the goo." Consists of an overweight fitness "guru" measuring one's waist and neck. Marines have an equivalent "tack" on each side. The different language nickname. These are 19 terms only sailors will understand 1. Very well: Expression of acknowledgement a senior gives a subordinate. Generally a lazy navy cook phones it in by opening an industrial size can of ravioli and dumps out a couple loaves of white bread and calls it good. 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. Love Cookie: A deposit of semen left on a sailor's pillow. SLJO: Shitty Little Jobs Officer. AIMD: Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department. 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. Numb Nuts (Derogatory) Nick Name for the USS Nimitz (CVN68), Nut to butt: Standing in line, close quarters, body to body, each man's chest pressed to the back of the man ahead, or "nut to butt.". Webproducts(at)navy. According to the Navy history museum, the word chit was carried over from the days of Hindu traders when they used slips of paper called citthi for money. The name is a concatenation of Bremerton Buffalo described as weight a 'bremer-ton'. The OIC of this evolution is sometimes referred to as "the FOD-father.". Floating Bellhop: Derisive Army term for sailor. 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. Powder Monkey: Term referring to a sailor sent back and forth for an item, usually tasked to retrive something from below-decks; derives from young boys who served on wooden ships that retrieved powder for broadside firing. Also called. In aviation, non-flyable, usually for maintenance reasons. See Broke Dick. See crackerjacks. 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). All-in. Light off: To literally light the fire in a boiler. 90 Day Wonder, 90 Day Miracle: OCS graduate (as opposed to a graduate of four-year Naval Academy or ROTC training). forecastle zoo: Game of naming everything on the forecastle which has an animal name, e.g. (Often pronounced "A-wis."). 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. 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. Jesus Nut: The assembly which keeps the rotary wing attached to a helicopter. Also referred to as a "talking kneeboard." ", FOD Walk Down: A periodic, organized search on an aircraft carrier flight deck or hangar deck looking for debris that a jet engine might ingest. Shit Can, Shitcan: Either the name for a trash can, or the act of throwing something into the trash. Usually done to avoid getting in trouble at the expense of someone else. The USS IWO JIMA LPH-2, IYAOYAS: Unofficial acronym commonly found on the uniforms of airedales who specialize in ordnance handling. 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. Bug Juice Sunrise: Orange with a splash of Red. If one has already received the title of a Shellback and who then crosses the International Date Line ( in the Pacific), he or she can also claim the title of Golden Shellback. Other usage: "PFM circuit" for electronics in depot level repair only equipment whose inner workings are not required to be known. Fast Cruise: Pretending to be underway while moored to a pier. Two-block: To have all the work one can handle. Term used to describe shipboard or 'surface' officers and senior enlisted members, due to the black footwear worn while in khaki uniform. O-N-O-F-F actuator (or switch): The on/off button or switch on any device, usually used in the context of a subordinate not grasping how to power a device up or down. Fuck Off." See also Monkey Butt. 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). As in: BM2 keeps parting lines on the capstan. Comes from the Powertrol valve used in AFFF firefighting systems. As opposed to other. OSs, STs and other Twidgets that don't, for example, stand any rate-related watches in port (in the days of steam ships especially) get even less respect. Term referred to newly reported sailors with no qualifications or experience. Hint Smithy Diddy Bag: Small white cloth bag with a drawstring. WebNicknames Rear Admiral Harold Bruce Farncomb acquired the nickname 'Fearless Frank' while commanding HMA ships Perth (I) and Canberra (I) during WWII. Quarters is used to present awards, pass information, and make every sailor squeeze into their ill-fitting, rarely-worn uniforms at least once a year. Building 5: nickname for the USS Peleliu (LHA-5), for the amount of time she spent in port at while in Long Beach, CA. Some popular 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. Sailor 1: "What are you having for chow?" Passing through, especially by junior enlisted sailors, is highly discouraged. Blowing the ___ Fleet: Performing oral sex on a prostitute (in reference to the fact that said prostitute may have had sex with the entirety of the named fleet). Punishment for being on the 0000-0400 watch. A-Farts: (AFRTS) Armed Forces Radio & Television Service. Dilbert often paid dearly for his ignorance, lack of attention to detail, or carelessness. Dining-in/Dining-out: Social functions, usually for officers and chiefs, where dinner dress is worn and certain "rules of the mess" are followed. The subs and the sailors are on eternal patrol. The rating badge icon looked like a bar stool. Ditch Wog: A sailor who has passed through the Suez canal or Panama canal, but has not become a shellback. There are many funny nicknames for a sailor that sound quite hilarious. B.O.S.N.I.A. Also can refer to "Free The Nukes," referring to sailors in the nuclear power field. COMNAVSNACPAC, COMNAVSNACLANT: A sailor who stores a lot of junk food in their rack. See "Raisin. Also sailor(s) who head for the quarterdeck immediately after "shift colors.". Can be used with varying inflection and tone without consequence to signify enthusiasm or disgruntlement without stepping outside the bounds of professionalism. Flying the Bravo: Menstruating; from the signal flag, which is all-red, one meaning of which is "I am discharging dangerous goods." Crow happy: Newly appointed petty officers that are drunk with rank, think they are in charge, and can order subordinates around. Pollywog: An individual who has not crossed the, Poopsick: Anything undesirable, specifically feeling seasick. Seachest: Ballast intake/discharge portals below the waterline of a ship. Junk on the Bunks: A type of inspection wherein a Marine places all of his/her issued clothing and 782 gear on a bunk (bed) so that an inspector can verify they have a full complement of uniform items (a full seabag). May also refer to the anti-exposure suits used by aircrews in the case of a water landing in cold environments. Kiddy cruise: officially a 'minority enlistment'. Funds are paid by Greater Good Charities to benefiting organizations as a grant. Clobbered: of a landing pattern or comms frequency at a field or ship: filled to capacity, such that one can't get an aircraft or a word in edgewise. Sea Pussy: A yeoman or personnelman akin to a secretary who does clerical work. Differs from "VERTREP.". Hinge: Slang for an O-4, or lieutenant commander (LCDR). The fake watch is intended for the amusement of the crew. Also called the "high seas." A.K.A. An expression used in the face of adversity, meaning that regardless of the setback you are going to continue anyway! In the helo world, the Rapid Securing and Transfer (RAST) on the deck of a "small boy.". Battle Group (BG): A group of warships and supply ships centered around a large deck aircraft carrier and that carrier's airwing. V3 Division: Aircraft Handlers on the Hangar Deck. See Blowing Shitters, Shitty Kitty: Derogatory nickname for the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). Crash & Smash (team): Permanently assigned flight deck firefighting personnel. Some'are here, some'are there, some'are everywhere.". Airedale: A sailor who works in one of the Navy's aviation rates also know as "Brown Shoes." Chicken-catch-me-fuck-me: Chicken Cacciatore. Shit River: The extremely polluted (mostly with sewage) canal just outside the Subic Bay main gate. Ground-Pounder: Navy term for Marines, specifically infantry. Fuckface: Any person or thing which has a face. Smoking Sponson: Designated smoking area aboard aircraft carriers, usually right below the flight deck on the exterior of the ship's hull. in the civilian world. Every sailor has an assigned duty station to be manned; the ship is set for maximum water tight integrity. JAM-Dive buddy: (Submarine Service) A submariner whom you have your way with in the event of a jam-dive casualty. Usually the senior NFO on a patrol aircraft. Sometimes referred to by specific ingredients, e.g. BMOS: Big Man On Ship: Often refers to the ship's Captain. CHENG: Chief Engineer. Mostly issued in boot camp to set a recruit back in training due to poor performance. The term is also used of sailors who enlist in Advanced Electronics or Nuclear training tracks, as these also require a 6 year commitment. ASWOC: Anti-Submarine Warfare Operations Center - shore-based briefing/debriefing/analysis/operational control center for VP aviation. Akin to PFM (pure fucking magic). This person would be given the title of "Honorary S.N.O.B.". What Is A Navy Squid? RPOC: Recruit Chief Petty Officer (RCPO or RPOC). See "sea pussy.". A required exercise regimen. The Commanding Officer usually wears a special pin on his pocket designating him Command Afloat, or Command Ashore. Gerbil Gym/Gerbil Room: Exercise space on board ship with treadmills, stationary bikes, and elliptical trainers all pieces of equipment on which one performs motions that should move one to another place, though one remains in the same position like a gerbil on its wheel. Pisser: (1) A urinal (not a toilet). 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. Flattop: Aircraft carrier. Rack Burns: Reddish marks seen on the face of a sailor who has just emerged from sleeping in his/her rack. Also called a "One-Eyed Jack." : Big Ol' Standard Navy-Issue Ass (from the apparent widening of the hips due in part to the cut of the working uniforms), Bosun's Punch: New sailors on ship are sometimes assigned to find this mythical tool in the office of one of the ship's Bosuns (. Goatrope: A confusing, disorganized situation often attributed to or marked by human error. Originally, "pogue". Machinery Repairmen are skilled machine tool operators. Also, a sound powered telephone amplifier. Burn Run: An organized evolution to dispose of the material stored in burn bags. Alternatively, "stop your grinnin' and grab your linen. Similar to a real check valve which only allows fluid to go one way. See "Brown Water.". Usually used among those who aren't particularly pleased with shipboard life. Screaming Alpha: A sailor who is on fire and is running around screaming. (2) An underperforming Cryptologic Technician or "CT" Shitbag. 17, 2023. The level of aggressiveness that were pursuing in this search is at our highest level. Small ships only have one division, while larger ships like carriers or amphibs can have 5 or more. "Just press the 'I believe' button for now and we'll talk about it later.". AOM: All Officers Meeting, held for a variety of reasons like training, port calls, mess issues, etc. FFG: Frigate, Guided Missile, class of ship. Reefer: (1) A refrigeration ship carrying frozen foods. AX: The enlisted rating Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Technician; since merged into AT rating. Compare "Corpsman Candy.". Crow's Foot: A device placed on a valve wheel to aid in opening or closing the valve due to it being extremely hot or hard to turn. ), but does not have the skills to compete successfully. Often still used by a "dirt sailor." Working Party: When there is loading of supplies, the Quarterdeck will call for a "working party" to be manned by each division of the ship, the number depending on the task. ", 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. No-Ps are pilots who have not qualified for 3P. Pencil whip: (1) Filling out a form with mostly imaginary data or fluff. Originated during World War II when Admiral "Bull" Halsey designated one officer to oversee wardroom functions. Warrants are competitively selected from the senior (E7E9) enlisted ranks. Armpit of the Med: Naples, Italy. This results in about four hours of sleep per cycle.). Snivel: To request time off or to not be scheduled, usually for personal reasons. Common departments are combat systems (combination of some operations/weapons department divisions) supply, admin, deck, engineering, operations, and maintenance. JEEP- Junior Enlisted Expendable Personnel- Submarines- Slang for Casualty Assistance Team members "Send in the JEEPs.". Iron Bottom Sound: A term used to this day to describe the waters between Guadalcanal, Savo Island, and Florida Island in the Solomon Island chain, because of the large number of ships sunk in that area during World War II. Turn 'n' Burn: "Hurry up! "Recruit, go get me an ID10T form, and step on it!". Baby Killer: An obscenely large wrench/screwdriver. As opposed to formal ship's wardroom. Named, due to its apparent high cholesterol content, for Mr. Barney Clark, who in 1982 received a "Jarvik" artificial heart. Traditionally the metal device is dropped in a beer glass, and "wet down.". Bilge Rat: Someone who works in the engineering spaces. IFNAG: (Derogatory) Ignorant Fucking Naval Academy Graduate. Elephant Scabs: Veal Parmesan. (example: 1/3, 2/3, Full, Standard, Flank, B1/3, B2/3, BI, BEM), Benny: A treat or reward, derived from "Benefit.". While not permitted to do the job, it gets the job done just the same. "How are you doing today PO Jones" "Living the dream Captain". V1 Division: Aircraft Handlers on the flight deck. So called due to time spent in port after running aground near entrance to Pearl Harbor. More generic nicknames include Blue for a RAN member with red hair, or Dutchy for a member with a surname beginning with Van. Below department and division. Crowd Killer: An aircraft which holds 14+ crew (typicaly no passengers). 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. NQP: "Non-Qual-Puke": A non-qualified crewman who is not yet able to stand watch. Down: Not working, out of commission, broken, "broke-dick." See "Dome. Quarterdeck: Ceremonial area of the ship used while in port for either boarding, or disembarking the ship, usually found at the main deck level, mid-ship. The best Sailor nicknames are ones that are unique and different, but they should also be easy to remember and pronounce. Newbie sailors are sometimes sent all over base to locate an ASH Receiver as a joke. During WW2 the name referred to an animated cartoon character in a number of situations which showed servicemen how NOT to perform. i.e. Also refers to a mythical rate or ship type an "FTN Striker" says he/she is trying to get in (i.e. Good Humor Man: Reference to the Summer White uniform. Sand Crab: Civil servant working for the Navy. Pillows of Death: Canned ravioli, usually burned, served for midrats. Block-o-wood: Nickname for the USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3). ", Black Shoe: Sometimes shortened to just "Shoe." "I survived a six-month trip on LSD", commonly heard slogan from sailors who have made a deployment aboard such a vessel. Alpha Inspection: Formal inspection of uniforms and living spaces. I dont want to die.. Airstart: (1) An attempt to restart an aircraft's engine (s) after in-flight Named for the way they make you feel after youve eaten them. ChuHai Stand: One of two standing-room only drinking establishments in the Honch. Only larger, self-sufficient ships can operate on these waters. Used in slang expressions such as "Talk to me when you've got some Time On The Pond.". Also termed as Smokin' and Jokin'. "Here comes the khaki brigade.". Non-Comm: A non-commissioned officer, E4-E9. Even rarer, if one is both a Shellback and a Golden Shellback and then crosses the Prime Meridian (in the Atlantic), he can now also claim the title of Emerald Shellback. Norfucked: What you are when you get orders to Norfolk, Virginia. However, it is important to note that these nicknames should not be used disrespectfully or derogatorily. Also used as a prank on gullible new sailors, as in "Go get me 100 feet of flight line from the crash shack. The best sailor nicknames are ones that are unique and different, but ship is set for maximum tight. Age or gender, when the officer 's age or gender, the. 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