PRT: Physical Readiness Test. Called the Whammy b/c many aspiring naval flight careers are ended before they even begin due to some unknown ailment. Small ships only have one division, while larger ships like carriers or amphibs can have 5 or more. (2) (Derogatory) Nickname for the USS Forrestal (CV 59) after the fire on 29 July 1967 that killed 134 sailors and injured 161 on the aircraft carrier. Very well: Expression of acknowledgement a senior gives a subordinate. Akin to PFM (pure fucking magic). squids or squid) Any of several carnivorous marine cephalopod mollusks, of the order Teuthida, having a mantle, eight arms, and a pair of tentacles A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other substance fastened on its shank to imitate a squid. Salt Cookies: Sugar cookies when the boats Culinary Specialist confuses salt for sugar. Squid Slang Navy Theres a lot of squid slang in the navy. JORG: Junior Officer Requiring Guidance (see "George"). Or jump out of your rack and make it. F.R.E.D. any of several ten-armed cephalopods, as of the genera Loligo and Ommastrephes, having a slender body and a pair of rounded or triangular caudal fins and varying in length from 46 inches (1015 centimeters) to 6080 feet (1824 meters). Sucking Sarah: Derogatory term used to describe the USS Saratoga (CV-60), also called ", Summer Creases: A term used to mock someone with a wrinkled shirt. Sabredog- Can refer to malicious "scuttlebutt," exaggerated "no-shitters," or blatently phony sea stories. ", USMC: A person's head. WebAnymouse: Slang for anonymous. ": What Company Commanders in boot camp would scream at the RPOC when he/unit screwed up. Machinery Repairmen are skilled machine tool operators. Short Timer's Chain: A chain that hangs from the belt of a "short timer" for all to see, with one link representing a day, signifying too short to care, and usually starting with 30 links. Below department and division. BINGO: Minimum fuel needed to return to base (RTB). CGU-11: Nomenclature for a Seagull to boot sailors. So called because of the rubber seals at the neck and wrists which keep water out in the event of water entry. Douche down: To wash, usually using fresh water. Squared Away" sailor. Roll-em's: Movie night, usually shown in the ready room or the wardroom. Term used to refer to the lucky nuke who gets out of the Navy next. The most enjoyable parts are the "roll calls" from each squadron, and the skits that two or three of the squadrons perform. USS Backyard: A sailor's home of record, to which he or she happily returns upon discharge. Pump and Dump: A term in Boot Camp, normally used by RDCs allowing Recruits time to use the Head. Dynamited Chicken: Chicken a la king or chicken cacciatore. LSD: Dock landing ship, or Large Sitting Duck, so called due to their slow speed and absence of any significant offensive weaponry. Fuzznuts: A young sailor, one not long out of puberty. crud: An upper respiratory infection usually caught in boot camp by new recruits bringing viruses from all over the country. Pillows of Death: Canned ravioli, usually burned, served for midrats. Similar to the code for "bulkhead remover." Shit Can, Shitcan: Either the name for a trash can, or the act of throwing something into the trash. Service Dress Bozo: Service Dress Blue uniform with a bow tie worn by a junior officer to a formal event for which he was too cheap to buy a formal mess dress jacket. Also the name of the current submarine-launched nuclear missile and its systems. Horse Cock sandwich is one of the least favorite boxed lunches served to helo crews when visiting other ships. The chain may also be taken from the small brass chain keeping a sound power phone jack cover attached to the jack housing. Your abbreviation search returned 10 meanings showing only Military and Government definitions ( Show all) Link/Page Citation All definitions (10) Information Technology (1) Military & Government (1) Organizations, Schools, etc. Used to attract the attention of a rescue helicopter in the event of a man overboard by the victim in the water. 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. Some black shoes say "Live by the gouge, die by the gouge." Such a sailor will likely be restricted to the ship at the next liberty port. Bully Big Dick: The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club: Those elements of the Pacific Fleet which operated in the referenced waters 1965-1975. If they are found to have soiled clothing as a result of not showering, several of the company will take the recruit into the barracks shower and scrub the persons bare skin with floor broom heads. Webster's New World Similar definitions 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. ", Ricky Fishing: Masturbation. 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. RAS: Replenishment At Sea: The act or process of moving cargo and fuel from a supply ship to a warship via cable while underway. Jim Jim: The nickname for the computer that aided avionics ratings through Basic Electronics and Electricity (B double E) and AVA's self paced courses. The connection appears to from back in the 60s, when sailors on the West Coast would buy fresh-off-the-boat Japanese motorcycles without any real riding experience, and ride around while schnockered. One-eyed Jack: See "Barney Clark" A. tasty treat served at midrats consisting of a slider topped with a fried egg. "Do we have any nighttime evolutions this underway?" B.O.S.N.I.A. DinQ: Delinquent in Qualifications, or some other admin requirement, "on the dinq list for tetanus shot", Dipper: An anti-submarine helocopter with a variable depth dipping SONAR. Boondockers: The standard workday steel-toed boots. Note, an amphibious command ship may also coordinate supporting arms from non-gators, such as destroyers or aircraft. "We better slow down or the fat boys won't be able to keep up. Balls O'Clock: Any unspecified time late at night when it is absurd to be awake and having to do things, be on watch, etc. See "Raisin. (Onboard Submarines, often used as part of the phrase "Air Breathing No Load," meaning a useless sailor or rider who is using up resources and providing nothing in return.). 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. WebNoun- A long haired, sometimes bearded, Marine hatin Sailor with certain medical skills that would go through the very gates of Hell to tend to a wounded Marine. Double Digit Midget: A short-timer, someone who is less than 100 days from retirement, EAOS, or being discharged to civilian life. USS Neverdock: Any ship that seems to stay out at sea for unusually long periods of time. The most junior officer aboard ship, who has to handle the most demeaning or illegal duties demanded by HQ. Similar to CGU-11. See "Quadzip" below. someone who sits at the back of the school bus; outcast. (Refers to improperly securing the "dogs" on a watertight hatch when passing through. Photo courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/dvids/. Ricky Heaven: A number of restaurants and entertainment venues found in a single building at boot camp, so called because only graduates of boot camp may go there. Geedunk-a-donk: A huge jiggly ass acquired from eating too much geedunk. Also called. Consists of classroom and pool instruction and culminates with the dreaded "Dilbert Dunker" and "Helo Dunker. Often scrawled on the walls of toilet stalls by sailors who have been assigned to clean it for a reason. Polish a Turd: Make the most of a bad situation. Adapted from the excessive amount of cleaning sailor do; swabbing the deck etc, Puddle Pirate a *slightly derogatory term for a Coast Guard member, Ground Pounder usually used to refer to a member of the Army, but could refer to any ground troops. This term derives from the nickname "squid", meaning "sailor.". Often used when situations, as can be normal, repeat themselves but more often when you just know you are about to get it again from the Command. //