FAG: (1) Fighter Attack Guy: F/A-18 Hornet/Super Hornet pilot or naval flight officer ("NFO"). ", TAD or TDY: Temporary Additional Duty or Temporary Duty, "Take suction on a seat cushion:" alternative form of "pucker factor. (Often pronounced "E-swas."). Garden Party: A semi-formal social gathering requiring dress whites from the waist down and dress blues from the waist up. : (1) Currently Unqualified Naval Trainee. Whistling Shit Can of Death: CH-46 Seaknight Helicopter, described as such because of the whistling sound the engines make, and because the CH-46 has been prone to failures, and has killed its share of air crews. You know that is unauthorized." 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. Much easier than the dreaded "helo dunker. ELT-"What do you want it to be?". One who does not pull his share of the load. METOC), UNREP: Underway Replenishment: The taking of supplies from a supply ship by maneuvering alongside it and passing lines between it and one's own vessel. (Petty Officer to Sailor: "is there something the matter with you? 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. 8 Day Skate: On a four section duty roster there is time where each section finishes duty in the morning and is not on duty again for seven more days. 8 (or) 6 boat. 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. It seems that the passageways are purposely chosen to maximize delay and frustration when a pilot has to do an. When she did get underway she was typically towed back in, whereupon she was referred to as "USS Broke". Skittles: Sailors who work on the flight deck of a carrier. Clap Line: Line of men in front of sick bay which often forms shortly after pulling out of a foreign port where women provide sexual services to sailors (at cost). To open valves in the mud drum to allow boiler pressure to force accumulated sludge out of the boiler. Precursor to Yellow Shirt. "Boot ensign.". 1934, James T. Farrell, The Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan, Ch. Schmuckatelli is a Good Man. Bubblehead: A sailor in the Submarine service. Bells will only be rung as a single strike, or a closely spaced double strike, with a maximum of eight bells (4 sets of 2). Refers to anything impressive or greatly exceeding what is required. Titivate: To spruce up or clean up the ship and its company. ", YGFBKM: "You've Got to Fucking Be Kidding Me!". Shit Can, Shitcan: Either the name for a trash can, or the act of throwing something into the trash. 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. Buddy Fucker: Someone who fucks over their shipmates, and who is not to be trusted with any information or watch swap. 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. A special show put on for inspecting senior officers. 11 Bang-Bang- Army infantryman. Also. Shit River: The extremely polluted (mostly with sewage) canal just outside the Subic Bay main gate. Such training usually resulted in the recruit hitting the rack with several aches and pains he would not normally have had. Sack-o'-Lantern: A scrotum stretched across a battle lantern that has been energized. Splicing such a cable was a daunting task, and the sailor tasked with such a job was given an extra tot of rum for his trouble. Stepping out: When a junior sailor often gets into a shouting match with a more senior enlisted man: I.e. Non-Qual Navy: Derisive term used by Naval Aviators, Submariners, and SEALs to describe the Surface Navy. The fake watch is intended for the amusement of the crew. Can be a collateral duty for a commissioned officer or more frequently, a civilian contractor's primary duty. The term is used, regardless of the officer's age or gender, when the officer has gained the respect of subordinates. (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. Cruise sock: A sock, sacrificed early in a deployment, which one uses to clean up after one masturbates. Similar to CGU-11. Stacking: The act of crapping on top of some one elses crap when the toilets are secured. 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. Also, a board and dice game akin to Backgammon. Mustang: An Officer who came from the Enlisted ranks. Most schedule writers will have a "snivel log" for such requests, which may or may not be granted based on the needs of the unit and the sniveler's standing with the schedules officer (Skeds-O). Admin: Aviation,Pre-arranged meeting point, or shared hotel in-port. 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. Enlisting at 17. Brown Trout: Occurs when some Hull Tech blasts the sewer lines, causing raw sewage to be disbursed onto the decks of lower level berthing areas. ", Seaman Timmy/Fireman Timmy: Used in similar fashion as "Seaman Schmuckatelli" except with a slightly more negative connotation of a sailor who is not too bright, or could be expected to do something stupid without any malicious intent. Passing through, especially by junior enlisted sailors, is highly discouraged. Estel Jedi Youngling. Two-block: To have all the work one can handle. Call an Audible: American football term refers to the quarterback . Only larger, self-sufficient ships can operate on these waters. Knee-knockers: A passageway opening through a bulkhead. There are some sources that mention the origins . Example: Chief Coffeedrinker: "Why did you do this? Mid-Watch: Watch from 0000-0400 (2345-0345), usually results in no sleep before or after this watch. 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. Plank Owners are "Piped Aboard" when shown proper certification. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last More random definitions Akin to PFM (pure fucking magic). See also "Black box" and "Transistor Theory". PCU: Pre Commissioning Unit: What a ships company is called before a ship is commissioned. VP: Fixed Wing Patrol Aircraft Squadrons. Worn by nukes and submarine crewmembers to measure radiation received over time. VERTREP: Vertical Replenishment: The taking of supplies (resupply) from a supply ship via helo pick-up and drop-off. While underway, fresh water must be manufactured. 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). The term is often used in a negative way to criticize someone for being lazy, entitled, or not having the same level of determination and work ethic as others. Sailor 1: "What are you having for chow?" "A grain of sand on the beach of reasons to get out of the Navy.". Also used for a potato (spud) storage room. See also Bonnie Dick., Bonnie Dick: USS BONHOMME RICHARD * (CV/CVA 31, LHD 6), Boomer: Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN), Boomer Fag: Crewmember of a Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN). Dependopotamus: Term used for overweight dependents of sailors. Other usage: "PFM circuit" for electronics in depot level repair only equipment whose inner workings are not required to be known. ", these items have very limited use--one specific evolution--and therefore could also refer to a sailor with only one skill or is qualified on only one watch station. But is now used for men who enjoy the butt sex. Comp Time: Compensation Time, time/days off during week for shore-based sailors who had weekend assignments, above and beyond mere watch-standing. Mast: Common abbreviated form of "Captain's Mast" or "Admiral's Mast." PIERPAC: Pretending to be on deployment while moored to a pier. #19. Usually said as an insult. Trons: Those in the AT Rate, primarily O Level, who work in Navy avionics. INTerrogative What The Fuck. JARTGO: Just Another Reason To Get Out. Also a man who stares at or is perceived to stare at another man's genitals in a communal shower. Valves are named with the initials of the system they belong to, ie Seawater valve 1 is SW-1. (Originally referred to hammocks, in days of yore before berthing spaces.). Scorned upon if he/she was not supposed to be there. Brown Nose: Sailor trying a "little too hard" to make rate by sucking up to superiors. 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. (Pronounced much like Chang and used as the officer's name.). Wog Dog: Sailor acting as a vicious dog and part of the "Royal Party" during Shellback initiation. Whidbey Whale: A dependent wife that is Orca fat even though her husband has maintained the same basic size during their marriage. The usual cycle is: get up, eat, go on watch, get off watch, eat, go to bed. Advertise here for $5/day cake eater A pivoting latch, usually one of several, for locking down a water-tight hatch. 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. A multi-tool (aka Gerber, Leatherman, etc), while not authorized to perform ANY maintenance, is nonetheless carried by most engineers in Reactor spaces. When the Aircraft carrier goes through the canal, the crew member's job is to look for monkeys trying to jump on the ship. 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. Rocks and Shoals: is an informal reference to the Articles for the Government of the United States Navy, which was replaced in 1951 by the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Origins of the "Cake Eater" Saying The cake eater expression first appeared between 1920 and 1925, but?became popular by the 1996 movie Mighty . Fuck Off." Titless Wave: Male clerical personnel such as yeomen, storekeepers, personnelmen, and other desk jockeys, pencil pushers, etc. : Shortest Nuke on Board. Bilge Water: Something spoken that is nonsense or ridiculous. Eternal Patrol: The last and still on-going patrol of a submarine lost at sea. Military personnel are known for their, ahem, colorful language, and the phrases below represent the most family-friendly, or PG, terms. BOHICA Boat Derogatory name for USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) BOHICA our screws never stop. Shark bait: A package of bright green dye, attached to a life vest. Equipment failure is usually caused by letting the smoke out. Mamasan: Proprietor of a bar or other such establishment where sex may be procured or negotiated. IYARYAS: Unofficial acronym used by Reactor Department to make fun of the similar phrase, IYAOYAS, used by ordinance. 1956, Joseph Caruso, The Priest, ISBN, page 158: "Nowadays, these cake-eaters all died young. Can-opener: Safecracker who opens cheap safes. Dog watches: The 1600-2000 evening watch is customarily split into two two-hour "dog" watches, so that the watch sections rotate rather than being stuck with the same schedule every day. 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). 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. On other surface ships. Dilbert: Fictional and clueless cartoon character used in WWII era training material to demonstrate what NOT to do in naval aviation. Named for the Magnetic Anomaly Detector that sticks out from the tail of the aircraft. SWEATEX: (1) Any evolution or situation, to be performed by an individual, a ship, or even larger unit, subject to scrutiny by a superior, such as a major inspection; (2) An evolution that involves one sailor working while his/her superiors are watching and waiting impatiently. Noted: Usually passed down from an officer to a blue shirt, when the blue shirt tells the officer of something that will have little or no positive effect on the officer, but may have a great effect on the blue shirt. Skateboard: A clipboard full of random papers carried as a skating prop, to provide a visual "excuse" for wandering around the ship. 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. Red-Roper: Slang for a Recruit Division Commander (RDC), in reference to the red rope worn around the left shoulder. Battle Stations: A manning condition involving (usually) all hands. becomes "You are a shitbag, dammit. Come back an hour later: one will be missing, one will be broken, and one will be in his pocket." No-Shitter: A sea story which is mostly (never completely) fictional, and unverifiable as well. Roach Coach: A snack or lunch truck that stops at each pier where the ships are berthed. Cake Eater. Term has become obsolete due to more normal looking frame choices now offered (outside of enlisted recruit training, at least). Also termed as Smokin' and Jokin'. 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. : Seen on a numerical list of epithet substitutions, especially transmitted over radio, which has to stay clean. 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. 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). Also called Fast Attack boats, also Saturdays, Sundays, and Nights, for their operating schedule. Pronounced as "one dee ten tee", "one delta ten tango", "eye dee ten tee", or "idiot". ASMO: Assignment Memorandum Orders. Sliders: Mess deck/chow hall hamburgers/cheeseburgers, so named for their high grease content and purported ability to 'slide' through the alimentary canal. Haole: Pronounced "How-Lee" Hawaiian term for non-native. USS Zippo: Derogatory name for USS Forrestal (CV 59). Atlantic Fleet equivalent to a Pacific Fleet WESTPAC. Gunner: Term applied to and used in addressing (informally) an Ordnance Technician Surface Warrant Officer. Donut: A floating device used to store oily waste pumped out of the bilges in port. Naval method of indicating the time of day aboard ship, usually over the 1MC. 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.". "Another Fine Navy Day! a lounge lizard ADCAP Advanced Capability Torpedo that began life as the Mk 48 torpedo (21 inch diameter) launched primarily by submarine platforms. 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. A Golden Screwjob is never spoken of when the sailor in question is within hearing range. USS Neverdock: Any ship that seems to stay out at sea for unusually long periods of time. Also can refer to "Free The Nukes," referring to sailors in the nuclear power field. What is cake eater slang for in military? Often condoned when essential to get underway. Comes from the Powertrol valve used in AFFF firefighting systems. Hummer: Slang for the E-2C Hawkeye, mostly for the sound of its props. See "Raisin. Can also refer to those who wear khakis (Chiefs, Officers) since it is assumed that most have "brown-nosed" to obtain their present position. Used mostly to supply breathing air to shipboard firefighters before civilian firefighter equipment was approved and adopted. To ELTs, it's "Superior Mechanic, Almost God.". Scuttlebutt: (1) A drinking fountain. Usually played at a level that would normally get you a ticket in town and is so distorted as to make it impossible to identify the song. Crash & Smash (team): Permanently assigned flight deck firefighting personnel. "I thought you wanted us back early for the inspection, Sir!" LDOs need their Good Conduct ribbons every bit as much as Linus needs his security blanket. Let's get going!" Snake Eaters: Special Forces personnel such as Navy SEALs, Green Berets, etc Snipes: Sailors assigned to the Engineering rates, i.e. Flying the Bravo: Menstruating; from the signal flag, which is all-red, one meaning of which is "I am discharging dangerous goods." Right side of an aircraft when facing the nose. A "madame.". Aviation Ordnancemen are expected to have a broad knowledge base of the rate and and be able to perform any duties of the rate. Surge: A ship deployment from its home port usually lasting 3 to 6 months, as can occur outside of the normal cruise cycle due to operational commitments. ", Ricky Fishing: Masturbation. Back Alley: Card game of trump played by 2 to 4 players (mostly "snipes"). Short arm inspection: The inspection a ship's corpsman performs on a sailor's penis, looking for visible signs of any venereal disease, if the sailor suspects he may have contracted one. Sailor 2: "Fuhgowee burger sandwiches.". Many sailors find this amusing until it happens to them. Operation GOLDENFLOW: A command-wide urinalysis test. Burnbag: (1) One of the red-and-white-striped paper bags which are used to hold classified material meant for destruction. (2) A type of putty used to seal the large steel access panels to the air casing on a steam boiler. 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. It is a holdover from the days when air wings were called air groups and stood for Commander Air Group. Kid: in sailing times this referred to any bucket-like container used for a considerable variety of purposes - see 'Spit-kid'. a Seaman/Airman/Fireman, getting out of line with a Chief Petty Officer. Zoom Bag: Navy flight suit, generally fireproof Nomex. These Direct Input LDOs have not spent time "in the fleet", D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F: (Do I Look Like I Give A Fuck? Shallow Water Surface Pukes: members of the Coast Guard, from the viewpoint of a bubblehead. Nomenclature used to identify a bird to boot sailors. Can be bought in most Japanese convenience stores or at a ChuHai stand in the Honch. JOPA: Junior Officer Protection Association. Usually used as part of a goose-chase. Air Force Salute, Airman Salute, Airedale Salute: An "I don't know" shrug of the shoulders. Cannon balls: Baked, candied apples served to midshipmen at the Naval Academy on special occasions. Originally referred to the night baker who would often be seen by waking crew members covered in flour from his nightly duties. See Blowing Shitters, Shitty Kitty: Derogatory nickname for the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). These are heavy duty paper towels purchased in bulk, and are used in every cleaning situation imaginable. A department on aircraft carriers and Naval Air Stations responsible for maintaining aircraft sub assemblies. COC: Chain of Command: The hierarchy of officers a sailor takes orders from, the order in which supervisors are in charge. Definitions by the largest Idiom Dictionary. "Well, one alfa main feed booster pump went limp dick so we put one bravo online.". S.O.S. "Whatever happens on WESTPAC stays on WESTPAC.". (Usually six hours on duty, six hours off duty. Zone inspection: A formal inspection of spaces conducted by a team headed by the XO. Mid-Rats: Short for midnight rations. Also Air Force Personnel. CO: Commanding Officer. Gator Navy: The part of the surface Navy that exclusively supports embarked Marines and amphibious operations. 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. Dammit: Proper way to read an exclamation point quietly. Below department and division. ", "Wrong answer, RPOC! (example: 2MC, 5MC, 23MC, 26MC). May also refer to the Signal Bridge on the intercom. The "official" reason for this event is to hand out awards to the top aviators. V1 Division: Aircraft Handlers on the flight deck. Head call means to use the head. Junior Chief: Pejorative term to describe junior enlisted person who is kissing ass for a promotion or on a power trip, or both. Trips back to the ship in the wee hours of the night are usually very entertaining. Creator Axelrod, Alan Summary Haze Grey: The color painted on Navy ships. Material condition: Status open or closed, of various fittings, hatches, etc, which are denoted by a letter. This term derives from the nickname "squid", meaning "sailor.". DLG: Destroyer, Leader, Guided Missile, class of ship. Cruise widow: A sailor's wife. 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. (2) Somewhat derogatory reference to a sailor that takes too many chances, or attempts to constantly play the hero. Pirate Navy: Small boy crafts generally referring to the smallest of the vessels, such as Minesweepers, Coastal Patrol boats, and sometimes Frigates. Not to be confused with "screwing the pooch" which refers to royally messing up a task. Also known as "Go-Go Juice." (2) An unpleasant situation "that's a pisser.". 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). NAVCIVLANT/NAVCIVPAC: Described as where a soon to be departing sailor from active duty's next station will be. Balls Thirty: (1) The time 00:30, when there is a security sweep on some bases. Single, for all intents and purposes, until the day their spouse returns from deployment. This is an all-white short sleeve uniform that makes the wearer look suspiciously like the ice cream man. ChuHai Stand: One of two standing-room only drinking establishments in the Honch. This Ensign is charge of various wardroom duties, often including mentoring the juniormost Ensign (see "George") and setting up the wardroom's movie night while at sea. Hinge: Slang for an O-4, or lieutenant commander (LCDR). To throw someone 'under the bus', or to out someone as being the one who did something wrong or made a bad call. 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. Bug Juice,the JP-5 infused koolaid served aboard aircraft carriers, Appendix:Glossary of U.S. Navy slang/Unit nicknames, https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Appendix:Glossary_of_U.S._Navy_slang&oldid=71237696. Nonskid Wax: A fictitious substance used for waxing non-skid decks, something junior sailors are sent looking for. Dock jumpers: The unfortunates who would have to leap ashore to tie up when no "line handlers" are available. The rating badge icon looked like a bar stool. Butt Puckering: A term used to describe a harrowing or scary experience. Also, a joke played on new sailors, who are told to obtain a coil of it (line being the Navy word for rope). Usually lasts on a good day about 3-4 hours. 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. : "Pussy Cut Off Day": The last day of a long deployment on which male sailors can get laid and still obtain Venereal Disease cures from the Hospital Corpsman, and have those cures be effective, before returning to their partners at home. Can: Jail, car. Also, a traditional naval toast. Stepping in the shit: Refers to a sailor that has made a mistake so large, that it comes to the attention of the Commanding Officer, who instantly begins chewing him out on the spot, Usually remarked on before the Commanding Officer appears, e.g. (30 min of cleaning and 2-4 hours of fucking off.). A cake-eater is a person usually coming from a wealthier family, who has superficial depth and values ( stuck-up, tacky and conceited), plays the politically correct game to the upper-most, all because they believe they are better than others due to their wealth or over-abundance of false pride. Any mesh bag, but so named because usually used to contain soiled laundry. ChuHai: A Japanese alcoholic beverage made by mixing sake and the equivalent of Kool-Aid. 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. Bulkhead remover: A fictional substance veteran sailors often task new sailors with getting, as a joke. (2) The pennant flown to denote the ship has won the Battle "E" competition. Such a sailor will likely be restricted to the ship at the next liberty port. Call copper: Inform the police. (hence nickname). "Shithead is on a boondoggle again. Left side of an aircraft when facing the nose from inside. XO's Happy Hour: A daily, hour-long mandatory cleaning evolution. DLGN: Destroyer, Leader, Guided Missile, Nuclear, class of ship. Gaff Off: To ignore or purposely fail to show proper respect to someone more senior, such as by blowing off an assigned task, by not saluting, or by using improper forms of address. Refers to the brace cable used to hold the mainmast of a sailing ship upright. CPO: Chief Petty Officer. Stands for either "Simple Minded Ass Grabbers" or "Sometimes Mechanic, Always Gay." "My guys are two-blocked.". The Navy "rents" them for an extra year in return for promoting them. Used to motivate someone who is not pulling their weight. Busted: Reduced in rank as a result of Captain's Mast. 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. ! Non-skid: A rough epoxy coating used for grip on weather decks. Watch: A period of duty, usually of four-hours duration, six-hours on submarines. Twig: Medical Service Corps officer. Fit Boss: Officer designated by the Commanding Officer to be responsible for the command Physical Readiness Program. This 2-day class must be completed every few years by pilots and aircrew. JEEP- Junior Enlisted Expendable Personnel- Submarines- Slang for Casualty Assistance Team members "Send in the JEEPs.". Can also be said to an officer, but beware of over-usage. Also called. This page was last edited on 8 February 2023, at 17:05. 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. According the Urban Dictionary, it's can be used in the following ways. Pit Sword: A sword-shaped device that protrudes below the ship to measure its speed. Shellback: An individual who has crossed the Line/, Shitbag (also Shitbird, Shitbrick, Shithead, Shitstain, Shitstick, Shitrat, Shitweed): (1) (. (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery). Basically, they taught the PO2 exam for 6 months. Also applies in the Submarine Service to a crewman who is not yet qualified in submarines. Secure: To turn off, end, or make tighter, e.g. From your Navy superiors. 21MC: Ships command intercom circuit, mainly used between the bridge, combat, and flight decks. Public." also used as Civilian Life Incentive Program. The Navy's senior admiral and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. i.e. This is almost always used when ashore. HACQ: (pronounced "hack") House Arrest, Confinement to Quarters: Unofficial punishment where an officer is confined to his stateroom, usually during a port call. Also referred to as a "talking kneeboard." Flattop: Aircraft carrier. Pillows of Death: Canned ravioli, usually burned, served for midrats. Meat Identifier: A side dish during chow that helps in identifying usually nondescriptive looking main dishes. 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 . Penis Anus: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS). A rate in the Navy similar in duties to a police officer. NAMTRADET: Naval Aviation Maintenance Training Detachment. 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