MAD Boom surfing: Struggling to complete or barely passing required evolutions in training on the P-3 Orion Patrol Aircraft. Monkey cum: White scrubbing liquid used to clean grease pencil from status boards. producing adequate electricity, steam, etc. Precursor to Yellow Shirt. Building 36: The USS Bryce Canyon (AD-36). 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. PIERPAC: Pretending to be on deployment while moored to a pier. 11 Slang Nicknames For Navy Sailors 1. Port and Report: A watch stood without relief. The watchstander is dressed in protective gear carrying a 10 to 12 foot pole. Usually tasked with dirty and nasty jobs often referred to as "Shit Work.". At aviation commands, FOD can also describe a worthless individual, i.e. 1st Division: The division, in most aviation and afloat commands, which is responsible for the material condition and cleanliness of the ship. Warrant: A warrant officer. Ready Room: Large space aboard a carrier that is the focal point for each of the squadrons in the airwing. 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. Also called Boomers. To permanently dispose of something as if it never existed. The name is a corruption of "Bully Big Stick", the Roosevelt's shipboard news program. ", Black Pants: An enlisted sailor below the rank of E-7 (Chief Petty Officer). Check Valve: A person who "does for himself or herself, but not others." Grip and grin: A public affairs or awards event in which some member of the command must shake hands, smile, and have their photo taken. Wrinkle Bomb: A uniform worn by a sailor that is wrinkled so badly that it looks like the sailor slept in it. The nickname is based on its color and flavor. Sometimes used to connect CIC to Engineering. You know that is unauthorized." When applied to an aviator, it means not allowed to fly. "Boopdiddley!" Get Fucked or Fuck-Off from your Navy equals and lower in rank. The series of books; 43P-1, 43P-2, 43P-3 & 43P-4 were separate books covering all aspects of maintenance. Golden Shellback: A sailor who crossed the International Date Line and Equator at the same time. The F-8 Crusader was universally accepted as a tits machine. 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. Retired RMs may often use ZUG in place of "no" or "negative.". The new sailor is told this is "The Most Important Watch" on the ship. So called because in the old days of sailing, this list was posted on the binnacle, the casing that housed the ship's compass. 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. Heads and Beds: An inspection performed daily at sea by the XO or a designated replacement, usually the MAA. IFNAG: (Derogatory) Ignorant Fucking Naval Academy Graduate. Sea Daddy: Senior, more experienced sailor who unofficially takes a new member of the crew under his wing and mentors him. Workups: 1- to 6-week periods preceding a deployment during which the ship and/or its airwing practice and prepare. It is considered by the Navy as sacred waters, and, every year during the commeration of the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, a ship in the area will put out to sea, and drop a wreath in the area to honor the dead. The most junior officer aboard ship, who has to handle the most demeaning or illegal duties demanded by HQ. Aboard a ship, it is a can with a hole in the lid, usually hung from the bulkhead near watch stations. Midnight Ops: The best time to get something done when there are not as many witnesses around. Also used to collectively refer to all the officers at a command. Officer's Country: The area of the ship where the Officer's berthing area and Wardroom are located; Enlisted men are not allowed into Officer's Country without permission, with certain rating exceptions. Asshole of the Navy: Norfolk, Virginia, home of the fabled "DOGS AND SAILORS KEEP OFF THE GRASS!" River Rat: Crew member of a brown water boat or patrol craft. Finally, TURN ON THE WATER to rinse off. Also, a wet dream induced by ship's motion. 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. A pivoting latch, usually one of several, for locking down a water-tight hatch. Shit Locker: An ass, or rear-end. Rider: (1) Most often associated with the submarine service; an individual aboard a submarine not a member of the crew who is assigned to the sub for a period of time to perform a specific mission; usually intelligence related. Also refers to a mythical rate or ship type an "FTN Striker" says he/she is trying to get in (i.e. Resembles a pile of dog poop. Lifer Dog: (See "Lifer," above) "Call me an asshole, call me a cocksucker, call me a son-of-a-bitch; just don't call me a Lifer Dog.". C.L.I.P. Penis Anus: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS). Joe Shit-in-the-rag Man / Joe Shit the Rag man / Joe Shit Charlie the Rag Man: An under-performing sailor. 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. Delta Sierra: "Dumb Shit": A stupid mistake or poor performance, the opposite of "Bravo Zulu.". Bilge Troll: Engine room lower level watchstander; junior enlisted nuke machinist mate on sub. (F)AWs enjoy it though. 1D10T or ID10T: A mythical substance that new Sailors are sent in search of as a joke. Bar fine: Fee paid to the manager ("mamasan") of a bar (generally adjacent to the former Naval Base Subic, former Naval Air Station Cubi Point, or former Clark Air Base in the Philippines) for letting a "hostess" take the night off. 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. (See material condition) (2) (see "Fan room") A room where contraband may be hidden or for sexual relations while at-sea (3) Historically, where a chief petty officer would take subordinates to "make" them comply (using several punches to the face). "You are a shitbag!" The F-14 Tomcat was also widely accepted. ". ".then you smash his fucking grape! Phantom Shitter: A freaking weirdo that thinks it's funny to shit in the shower, or to take a shit in the shitter and not flush. Navy Shower: Not a form of punishment. Newbie sailors are sometimes sent all over base to locate an ASH Receiver as a joke. ELT-"What do you want it to be?". Jack Off Curtain: The small privacy curtain hanging on the outside of a rack. See Broke Dick. Golden rivet: The rivet, made of gold, which according to folklore every ship is built containing one of. Uncle Sam's Misguided Children (USMC): The Marines. Example: "WHY THE FUCK DID YOU LET THEM MARCH BACK FROM CHOW?!?" MM Machinist Mate = "Monkey's Mate" - They are the monkeys that do everything. Valves are named with the initials of the system they belong to, ie Seawater valve 1 is SW-1. Can also be used to describe the status of a person whose plan has gone awry. Pump and Dump: A term in Boot Camp, normally used by RDCs allowing Recruits time to use the Head. 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. Similar to a Bremerloe. So named because they are so thick and hideous that one is guaranteed never to have sex while one is wearing them. The term is used, regardless of the officer's age or gender, when the officer has gained the respect of subordinates. Home ported at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, she left port only on rare occasions (so her crew could collect sea pay); when she did, she had to be towed back in. Short answer: Funny names for Navy sailors are common nicknames given to individuals in the United States Navy as a sign of camaraderie and tradition. Lieu-fucking-tenant: Illustrates Navy practice of including a swear word INSIDE another word. F.I.I.G.M.O. The opposite of a highly respected and particularly valuable "Good Man." The best Sailor nicknames are ones that are unique and different, but they should also be easy to remember and pronounce. As the term 3. 2. Big O boat, USS Oriskany CVA34, Also called the Mighty O boat, After the fire of 10/26,1966 she was called the USS Zippo by some. See "Raisin. "M-Crud" MCRD: Marine Corps Recruit Depot. More generic nicknames include Blue for a RAN member with red hair, or Dutchy for a member with a surname beginning with Van. 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). Striker: Sailor receiving on-the-job training for a designated field (or rate). This is not the kind of craft that a sailor wants to find himself in, except when such a craft becomes a matter of necessity, right?! Originated during World War II when Admiral "Bull" Halsey designated one officer to oversee wardroom functions. Bubblehead: A sailor in the Submarine service. Applesauce: Indicative of pork chops, Horseradish: Prime Rib Beefetc. Public." ", Black Shoe: Sometimes shortened to just "Shoe." 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. When the Engineers cause the ship to move through the water, everyone else goes along for the ride.". Example: The F-5 usually lands skosh on fuel. Kamikaze: A hetero male Marine who is so gung-ho that he can only be sexually satisfied by another male Marine. Named for the maintenance catapult shots where only the shuttle is moved down the track with no aircraft attached. 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. A great place to catch up on scuttlebutt and unwind after a long day. This 2-day class must be completed every few years by pilots and aircrew. Compare "Ricky Fishing. Never washed, except as a prank by disgruntled juniors. Monkey and a football: Short for "A monkey trying to fuck a football, and the football is winning." Cracker Jacks: The dress blue uniforms worn by sailors below the rank of E-7. Mae West: (Old) term for a life jacket, due to the resemblance of the chest floats to the busty actress. (see EAOS above and Short timer below.). forecastle zoo: Game of naming everything on the forecastle which has an animal name, e.g. Mandatory physical training regimen designed to return sailors to within physical readiness standards. OS's constitute "OI Division.". Battle Racks: (term for) when mission-exhausted Aviators are allowed to sleep through General Quarters. FIDO: Fuck It! I've heard Aircrew referred to as "Flying Trunk Monkeys" and Aviation Rescue Swimmers "Shark Punchers". Salt Cookies: Sugar cookies when the boats Culinary Specialist confuses salt for sugar. By definition are technical specialists. Please support The Veterans Site by adding us to your ad blockers whitelist ads help us to provide food and supplies to veterans. I was just wondering if anyone had a clever nickname for the ABH's? Term for throwing something overboard; refers to the "deep six", the lowest. By definition, a technical specialist. sign. Twelve are served per table. So called because of the gold braided loop that they wear around their arm. 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. "), Pier tender: A ship that never gets under way. ("Set material condition Zebra throughout the ship" is part of the standard GQ alarm.). Sea chest: A trunk or storage container used for a sailor's personal property. Some things to consider while coming up with a nickname for Sailor are here: 1. Similar to a real check valve which only allows fluid to go one way. Crack House: A designated smoking area aboard ship that is not a. Crapper: A toilet, see also shitter and pisser. See crossing the line, shellback, and pollywog. Snivel: To request time off or to not be scheduled, usually for personal reasons. Trident: Special Warfare Insignia earned by Navy SEALS. Pucker Factor: Tension caused by high stress during a difficult or dangerous evolution. One-eyed Jack: See "Barney Clark" A. tasty treat served at midrats consisting of a slider topped with a fried egg. The chain may also be taken from the small brass chain keeping a sound power phone jack cover attached to the jack housing. Photo: Kibbe Museum 2. Field Survey: The nominal survey taken before discarding a worn-out item "in the field" (often off the end of the pier) instead of submitting it for a proper, formal "survey" to determine if it should be redistributed or disposed of. Webproducts(at)navy. May also refer to the Signal Bridge on the intercom. Scrambled Eggs: Gold embroidered decoration on a Commander's/Captain's cover. Lucky Bag: Collected unclaimed personal items, or such things confiscated as. 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. May be followed by a "wetting down. Field expedient ___: Anything that is made or done ad hoc in the field. : (Bend Over, Here It Comes Again). P.C.O.D. Khakis: Term used to describe senior enlisted members (E-7 and above) or officers, due to the khaki-colored working uniform typically worn by them. This is almost always used when ashore. CHENG: Chief Engineer. DLGN: Destroyer, Leader, Guided Missile, Nuclear, class of ship. This page was last edited on 8 February 2023, at 17:05. Jack-o'-the-Dust: A ship's cook in charge of keeping track of the ship's food stores. As in "They were standing around playing grab-ass. Crew members knew Franklin D. Roosevelt as the "Rosie" and "Foo-De-Roo," and USS Bon Homme Richard Also, a joke played on new sailors, who are told to obtain a coil of it (line being the Navy word for rope). Follies are held about every 6 to 8 weeks while on deployment. 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." Differs from "VERTREP.". (Submarine). See "Dome. An utterly epic goat rope (. Depending on the wardroom and in particular on the person preparing the grog, it may be pleasant and delicious or one of the most foul and disgusting beverages ever conceived. Mail Buoy: A fictitious bouy that mail for a ship is left on. A Golden Screwjob is never spoken of when the sailor in question is within hearing range. : 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 (. Shellback. 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. Lifer Locker: Lounge used by E-6's onboard ship. "You look like you just climbed out of the dipsy dumpster, Seaman Timmy!". Trap: A fixed-wing arrested landing on an aircraft carrier. Chub Club: The mandatory physical training to which sailors are assigned if they are overweight. : "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. Naval Academy. Compare to "A.J. The shortened full name nickname. Also see "cannon ball.". Therefore, his left sleeve is "slick", or has no rate or rating insignia at all. See "Budweiser". ", D.U.B. Vampire Liberty: A day off one gets for donating a pint of blood. 2-10-2: A female, perceived to be unattractive otherwise, out at sea on a ship which has many more males than females and who is consequently paid more attention than she would be paid on land. or " Aw, Boop!" Broke-lahoma Shitty: Nickname for USS Oklahoma City (SSN-723) for the amount of equipment she has broken at any given time. This title is gained by those who have sailed on a United States Navy ship above the Arctic Circle above 66 degrees 34 North. Branch: Lowest organizational level in most naval commands. Self-explanatory. Also known as a "Splash guard.". Diddy Bopping: Walking around with no particular purpose. Holy stone: The stone or the act of using one. George jobs: Nit-picking paperwork jobs given to George because no one else wants them. Navy World: RTC Orlando was referred to as "Navy World" on its water tower due to Disney World and Sea World being close by. 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. Generally not considered to be a good situation. Chit A chit in the Navy refers to any piece of paper from a form to a pass and even currency. Scuttle: A smaller, sealable, opening in a larger, heavier door or hatch. 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