Only the information one needs to know in a given situation, with nothing else to waste one's time. AD: Aviation Machinist Mate, one who throws wrenches at aircraft and prays to mech gods for a favorable outcome. Port Orca: A husky (large) female. Monkey and a football: Short for "A monkey trying to fuck a football, and the football is winning." Watch: A period of duty, usually of four-hours duration, six-hours on submarines. HCO: Helo Control Officer, talks to each pilot as he makes his approach to a small boy (See LSO). See "Irish Pennant.". Paper Assholes: Gummed Reinforcements (office supplies); Paper Ensigns. ", CAG: Title used when addressing the carrier air wing commander. "John Wayne it." Wolf Ticket: Highly suspect information. So called because of the rubber seals at the neck and wrists which keep water out in the event of water entry. This item is available to borrow from 1library branch. Similar to a Bremerloe. AOCS: Aviation Officer Candidate School; since discontinued pre-commissioning programs at NAS Pensacola, FL and Bremerton, WA that trained both prior service and non-prior service college graduates to become naval officers and to subsequently qualify as either Naval Aviators, Naval Flight Officers, Air Intelligence Officers, or Aircraft Maintenance Duty Officers - program merged into with Officer Candidate School from Newport, RI in late 1990s and then in the late 2000s moved to NETC Newport, RI. Old Salt: A naval veteran. Trap: A fixed-wing arrested landing on an aircraft carrier. cake-eaters phrase. Part of the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD), IM3 (Avionics) division. Secure: To turn off, end, or make tighter, e.g. Usually only found on submarines due to a significantly smaller number of nukes stationed onboard a submarine. Short Timer: A sailor with less than 90 days until discharge or transfer and an attitude to match. At aviation commands, FOD can also describe a worthless individual, i.e. Also called the "high seas." Seabag Inspection: Formal uniform/personal item inspection for an E-4 and below sailor upon check in to a new command. All Family Grams were screened by the CO/XO upon receipt, prior to distribution to the individual. Roll-em's: Movie night, usually shown in the ready room or the wardroom. Building 20: Derogatory term used to describe the U.S.S. Bitchbox: Intercom or amplified circuit used to communicate between spaces of a ship. "), Pier tender: A ship that never gets under way. Derives from Bremerton, Washington, where there is a base at and around which such females are common. The name comes from "rveill" (or "rveil"), the French word for "wake up.". Skylarking: Messing around or not doing assigned work. Khaki Brigade: chiefs who start taking over an engineering casualty or going over to see what is going on. Box of Rocks: Derogatory term for more than one sailor that has performed their work in an unsatisfactory manner. A sailor that has not yet earned their Submarine Warfare Qualification (Dolphins). "Alfa, Bravo, Charlie." is an alphabet that you may already know and understand. Boxing your coffee: Using two paper cups and pouring back and forth to mix creamer and/or sugar. Often jocularly applied to broken minor items not requiring any report, or to personnel who are on the. So called due to the number of fires that have broken out on board ship. Brown Water: Shallow water close to land; Brown Water Navy (Sailor): Any Sailor who operates a small boat in inshore areas. Shit-on-a-shingle: Creamed chipped beef on toast. ADCAP Advanced Capability Torpedo that began life as the Mk 48 torpedo (21 inch diameter) launched primarily by submarine platforms. ".then you smash his fucking grape! This is used in boot camp to refer to those boots who have received their dungaree uniforms so recently that they haven't been ironed, just washed, they are therefore wrinkled, like a raisin. Cannon balls: Baked, candied apples served to midshipmen at the Naval Academy on special occasions. Can also be said to an officer, but beware of over-usage. Precursor to Yellow Shirt. Goes from lower ranking (Seaman, Fireman, Airman) to higher ranking (LPO, LCPO) up the chain of command. 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. Emerald Shellback: One who crossed the Equator at the Greenwich Meridian. 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. Fat Boy: Derogatory term for Amphibious Ships used by bridge officers on cruisers and destroyers. (Often pronounced "E-swas."). Back when there existed a rating called Boiler Technician (BT), they most commonly were the Oil Kings. Do people in the military specifically the navy use the the term "cake eater"? It is permissible to take one when a ship is pierside connected to pier water and sewer, if no one else is waiting for the shower. Aye, aye: Yes (I heard the order, I understand the order, and I intend to obey/carry out the order). Differs from "VERTREP.". See also A-Gang. (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. Also said as "poking the poodle" or "screwin' the pooch." It is played to "motivate" the crew after an UNREP, VERTREP, etc. For the same reason, they are sometimes referred to as ", Skivvy waver: Signalman (because of signal flags), Skosh: Perilously close to minimum acceptable levels. TWT: Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier: A component used in DECM/ECM equipment. MidShitHead: Enlisted common term for a Naval Academy or ROTC Midshipman on their summer cruise on a ship or a command, gaining real Navy experience between academic class years. Can refer to malicious "scuttlebutt," exaggerated "no-shitters," or blatently phony sea stories. (The Navy term for Air Force personnel is simply "Queer. Ghetto: Open-bay barracks, usually reserved for single sailors who are in transit or otherwise temporarily assigned there. "John and I were buds on the but then he went sinker and I never heard from him again.". The Chief is going to his rack for an hour or so after chow, sometimes includes a "drink.". Turn 'n' Burn: "Hurry up! V3 Division: Aircraft Handlers on the Hangar Deck. PPC: Patrol Plane Commander. "What do you do onboard?" 2JV: Engineering sound-powered circuit. A-Gang: The Auxiliaries Division of the Engineering Department. DLG: Destroyer, Leader, Guided Missile, class of ship. Dependopotamus: Term used for overweight dependents of sailors. (pronounced "foop-uh"): Fat Upper Pelvic Area: The buldge that protrudes from ill-fitting pants worn by an overweight sailor, or by extension, the sailor him- or herself. Dog zebra: Closing fittings or doors for light discipline at night. 2MC: Engineering loudspeaker circuit. Ping: To emit a pulse of sound energy from a SONAR transmitter. Often placed off limits by the captain. Supposedly from the first letters of the words "Oh Shit. The opposite of a highly respected and particularly valuable "Good Man." The OIC of this evolution is sometimes referred to as "the FOD-father.". (2) Nickname for the CVN-69. Power troll: A name for any officious person, usually used by engineers. "[I/You] just got Norfucked!". A play on words that hints at the escapades her crew may have been involved in. The 43P-2, 43P-3 & 43P-4 books were replaced in the mid 1980's with one book. Hockey pucks: Swedish meatballs (also, trail markers, porcupines, road apples). Often leads to mistakes that can produce lethal results. In general, the CO makes policy, the XO enforces it, hence the name. Meatball: (1) Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System, a visual landing aid used by naval aviators landing on a carrier. (Pronounced much like Chang and used as the officer's name.). Also refers to sailors who have yet to attend any schools that assign NEC (Navy Enlisted Classification) codes upon graduation. Some'are here, some'are there, some'are everywhere.". Two-block: To have all the work one can handle. DD: Destroyer, class of ship. This term may be used pejoratively (see Pogey bait), as no one but Marines are interested in pogues or baiting homosexuals. Sometimes used especially of the sailors from the USS Mathers. Rickety Rocket: USS Richmond K. Turner (CG-20) Commissioned 1963, decommissioned 1995, sunk as a target 1998 by USS Enterprise Battle Group. Small ships only have one division, while larger ships like carriers or amphibs can have 5 or more. 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. Such training usually resulted in the recruit hitting the rack with several aches and pains he would not normally have had. Non-Comm: A non-commissioned officer, E4-E9. (2) A large freezer of the type found on most ships, usually in auxiliary spaces. Bubblehead: A sailor in the Submarine service. (2) A reference to the restroom or locker room in general. "That donkey dick is about as useful as tits on a boar hog.". It is sounded during flag ceremonies and funerals, generally on bugle or trumpet. Stacker: Crew that handles and maintains the air launched weapons, Aviation Ordnancemen (Red shirts), BCG's: Birth Control Glasses: Standard Navy-issue corrective eyewear for non-flight crew and non-flight deck personnel. OOC: Pronounced "oh oh see." Officially no longer named the 43P-1, the fleet continues to name and refer to their work center maintenance manual as the 43P-1. 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. as sailors wander past in search of libations. A pad eye is a recessed anchor point found in the decks of U.S. Navy Ships. Eternal Patrol: The last and still on-going patrol of a submarine lost at sea. Similar to the code for "bulkhead remover." Can also refer to those who wear khakis (Chiefs, Officers) since it is assumed that most have "brown-nosed" to obtain their present position. NEC: The Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) system, of which the NEC coding system is a part, supplements the enlisted rating structure in identifying personnel on active or inactive duty and billets in manpower authorizations. "Yeah that was fucking crazy; we came damn near", Seaman Schmuckatelli: Generic name for a sailor, used in a similar manner as "Joe Blow" or "John Q. Generally speaking, a cake eater was a spoiled socialite, quite the opposite of a "he-man." Hal Bayer Materials Management (1983-present) Author has 445 answers and 123.6K answer views 3 y These films may be found on YouTube. Shark shit: A sailor who has fallen overboard and is lost forever. (2) The constant cold that sailors suffer from in bootcamp because they spend 8 weeks confined with 80 people from all walks of life. Also called "Cornbacked Gator" or "Brown Trout.". As opposed to formal ship's wardroom. Equipment failure is usually caused by letting the smoke out. Spooks: Navy Cryptologic Technicians or other service equivalents. Im putting a three frame rule on him. Used when a sailors try to tell stories about their previous ships, or how things were handled on their previous ships. It is often used to describe someone who is too soft or weak for A cake eater is a term used to describe someone who is not well suited for the military life. Kid: in sailing times this referred to any bucket-like container used for a considerable variety of purposes - see 'Spit-kid'. Elephant Scabs. 180 Amnesia: Occurs when a sailor has been deployed and selective memory is desired to deal with questions asked by his or her significant other. Color Company is also given the honor of being the first company to Pass in Review if there is not a Hall of Fame Company that graduates Boot Camp at the same time. Salty: Old and experienced (or simply old and sea-worn, as in "my salty hat"). Service Dress Beer: With the pre-NWU utility uniforms, the act of removing the shirt and untucking the T-shirt to hide the name tape above the pants pocket, in order to purchase alcohol on an off-base establishment. 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. Jughead: US Marine, so called because their "high and tight" haircuts make their heads look like inverted jugs in profile. Twidget: Sailor in the Electronics or Electrical fields of job specialties. Mt. Usually it was gray, loud and smoking when it landed. Usually consists of one cruiser, one supply ship, and one or two destroyers, frigates, and submarines. In the army, the term cake eater refers to civilians. Captain's Asshole: The XO. Veal Wheels. Crow: The eagle which adorns the Petty Officer rank insignia. Term used to describe a sailor who has just failed out of a rather difficult A-School (Nuc, ET, AT) and will now head to the fleet (and obvious deployment) undesignated. Magic Smoke: Substance that makes naval electronics work. So called due to the time spent pierside during work ups for deployment after Mobile Bay failed INSURV inspection in 2011. LHO: Large Heavy Object. 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 ". Retired RMs may have a ZUT certificate or even a ZUT tattoo. Charlies are electrical fires, and Deltas burn exotic materials, often metals like magnesium. So called because the ship's hull is number SSN 711. Also stands for "Fun Time Navy" around higher chain of command to save face in front of said chain of command, yet "secretly" means "Fuck the Navy." Can also be used to describe the status of a person whose plan has gone awry. Usually just an inch or two longer than what military allows, but enough to let the females know who's who. They make replacement parts and repair or overhaul ship's engines and auxiliary systems. Cautious Compassion. A Cake-Eater. SERP: Senior Enlisted Rest Period. A-Farts is received via satellite all over the world and offers a variety of shows. Plank Owners are "Piped Aboard" when shown proper certification. Also Air Force Personnel. USS Neversail: (1) Any mock-up ship found in boot camp. EIDWS: Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist. Smokin' and Coke'in': Derogatory nickname used to describe an unauthorized break, where a sailor takes a smoke break, and grabs a soda out of a vending machine. What is a Blue Falcon? Pisser: (1) A urinal (not a toilet). Public." Have a Navy Day: Has two separate meanings. Very rarely occurs due to duty. WAVE Cage: A female only open-bay BEQ, also known as a "meat market" by some Sailors. Admirals have Double Eggs. Shitbomb: Extremely unpopular topic brought up at the end of a (usually long and boring) meeting that requires a lot of work from everyone present. Generally refers to the ship's engineering plant being online, e.g. The chain may also be taken from the small brass chain keeping a sound power phone jack cover attached to the jack housing. Players bid on the number of tricks to be taken, trump is determined by draw. These are broken up into divisions. "I thought you wanted us back early for the inspection, Sir!" Left side of an aircraft when facing the nose from inside. ", Ricky Fishing: Masturbation. The first Sailor to smile loses and is required to buy a round. Boat Boo: A sailors girlfriend or boyfriend aboard ship, usually during deployment, and often an arranged affair between two married sailors. You suck on., through a small tube. Pier 20: Derogatory term used to describe the U.S.S. VASTARD: Sailors that work with the AN/USM247(V) Versatile Avionics Shop Test (VAST) operational from 1972-2006. They are also given the privilege of wearing their winter blue, or summer white uniforms, or, as an alternate, their dress uniforms, for the week before shipping out to the fleet. Haole: Pronounced "How-Lee" Hawaiian term for non-native. Dumb but happy. Phrog: CH-46 Sea Knight helo. : Head Mother Fucker In Charge. Slick Sleeve: A sailor in the E-1 paygrade who does not have a rating, and who has not yet graduated from Apprentice training. Pronounced "See Whiz.". WESTPAC widow: Sailor's wife looking for a temporary fling, often with another sailor. Common military phonetic alphabet phrases include: Bravo Zulu: Good job. Mid-Rats: Short for midnight rations. . Drop your cocks and grab your socks: A saying that the petty officer of the watch yells in the sleeping quarters when it's time for everyone to get up. EB Red: Extreme, nuclear grade version of EB Green. Dicking the dog: Putting "half-assed" effort into a task. Usually a soft-bodied, self-involved Politician. They . 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.". See "sea pussy.". KVAR: "Shows up as an apparent load on the system but does no actual work." Often used sarcastically in reference to Naval lifestyle. Also used to collectively refer to all the officers at a command. PRT: Physical Readiness Test. None of the goodies get past that person. JEEP- Junior Enlisted Expendable Personnel- Submarines- Slang for Casualty Assistance Team members "Send in the JEEPs.". 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. (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.) Trips back to the ship in the wee hours of the night are usually very entertaining. Usually the only small bit of privacy found on a ship. Diddy Bopping: Walking around with no particular purpose. So named because they are so thick and hideous that one is guaranteed never to have sex while one is wearing them. For example 2 sets of 2 bells, followed by a single bell (5 total) could be 0230, 0630, 1030, 1430, 1830, or 2230. Radioman, Electronic's Technician, etc., usually denoted as part of the rank insignia, found in the center of the rank device on the summer, and winter uniforms only. This is almost always used when ashore. "Tack on crow": (Hazing) When promoted in rank, senior and equivalent ranks would tack the crow (solidly punching) patch on one's arm as good luck so it does not "fall off." Caused by Foreign Object Debris, such as nuts, bolts, or anything that could be sucked into a jet engine, damaging it. For personnel aboard ship, this means to remain in bed, while onshore this may simply mean to stay home for the day. "Grab the donkey and fuel the bird." Variations include clinging to the MAD boom or water-skiing from the MAD Boom. Also called the Possibilities of the Day or Plan of Deception because the plan can change without notice. Stepping out: When a junior sailor often gets into a shouting match with a more senior enlisted man: I.e. Haji: Racial epithet for a Middle Eastern individual, or anything Middle Eastern. Both types of LSO are referred to as "Paddles.". Now, just Rudolph. Dixie Cup: The canvas white hat sailors wear with their dress uniforms. Generally found in the Western Pacific. 2-6-10: Abbreviation of "It's gonna take 2 surgeons 6 hours to remove 10 inches of my boot from your ass." (2) Reminiscence among older sailors, not necessarily with embellishment but often times a mutual exaggeration and perhaps colorful language: "Remember the time we were in the Gulf of Thailand for that ?" So named because of the black and khaki working uniform. Blue Roper (also: Blue Rope): A sailor that is in training to be a Recruit Division Commander, so called because of the blue rope they wear on the right sleeve. Dinner plate for Marines: The front buttoned flap on enlisted dress blues. Chicken-catch-me-fuck-me: Chicken Cacciatore. All-16ths: an adjustable wrench. 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. The tradition has sporadically been followed by modern small boat sailors. "He's a slutty, cake eater." by Bada Bing April 7, 2004 Get the cake eater mug. Generally presided over by the Executive Officer (XO) and run by a Chief or Junior Officer (JO) called "Mr. Vice," these events can become quite rowdy and raucous. VP: Fixed Wing Patrol Aircraft Squadrons. Reefer: (1) A refrigeration ship carrying frozen foods. (It is usually impossible to be triced up in a top rack, as top racks usually have no ceiling.). Conforms to MIL-STD-2041D to prevent corrosion to nuclear components. cake eaters meaning. So called because of the gold braided loop that they wear around their arm. Sea Daddy: Senior, more experienced sailor who unofficially takes a new member of the crew under his wing and mentors him. Bar Stool Technician: A term labeled to the former AQ rating, Aviation Fire Control Technician. See also BROWN SHOE. "DD" was also the type designation for pre-missile destroyers. 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