Ice Cream Social: Ice cream that is typically served at 2100 on the mess decks on Sundays when underway. EB Red: Extreme, nuclear grade version of EB Green. Eyeball liberty: Ability to see but not interact with something pleasurable, especially members of the opposite sex; For example, male sailors may joke that they have eyeball liberty ogling a boat full of women while exiting port, or in view a port itself where no actual liberty is allowed. It wasnt unheard of to see a Machinist Mate also occupy the position. Usually announced over the 1MC "Navy Exchange Mobile Canteen is on the pier" or at great risk to the announcer: "The Roach Coach is making its approach.". (The Navy term for Air Force personnel is simply "Queer. Plastic Fantastic: F/A-18 used in the 1980s. C.U.N.T. Tube steak: Hot dogs (also, called "dangling sirloin"). CASREP: Casualty Report: Report to higher authority something which is inoperative, OOC (out of commission), and the impact on readiness. It is sometimes cured by a "Channel Fever Shot," a slap or kick to the backside. A great place to catch up on scuttlebutt and unwind after a long day. DIW: Dead in the Water. Drift Count: Monitoring the movement of the ship while at anchor. Papa Chuck: The P-3C Orion patrol aircraft. In the army, the term cake eater refers to civilians. It is played to "motivate" the crew after an UNREP, VERTREP, etc. Alpha Dogs: Refers to Alpha Company, a division of vehicle operators and mechanics within the Naval Mobile Construction Battalions, also known as the Fighting Seabees. ", Black Shoe: Sometimes shortened to just "Shoe." What is a Cake Eater in the Military - One Apron A cake eater is a term used to describe someone who is not well suited for the military life. Loop, Looper: An officer, usually a LT or LCDR, who is an admiral's aide. In aviation, non-flyable, usually for maintenance reasons. An utterly epic goat rope (. Pri-Fly: Primary Flight Control. It's green, of course. Skidmark: The shit stains that one gets in one's underwear (see Skivvies) that are the result of wiping with cheap government toilet paper. Often placed off limits by the captain. Uncle Sam's Canoe Club: The US Coast Guard. Watch: A period of duty, usually of four-hours duration, six-hours on submarines. cake-eaternoun. Acey-Deucey Club: A recreational facility that serves alcohol for first and second class petty officers, or any Enlisted Club that caters mostly to First and Second Class Petty Officers, but still allows all enlisted personnel. A similar system was used for surface ships. Air Boss: Air Officer. Also used to indicate one who is in a bad mood "What's wrong with him?" Sea and Anchor Detail: Every sailor has an assigned duty station to be manned when the ship is either pulling into or out of port. Trice Up a rack. In reality, consists of an E-5 signing a piece of paper and giving the warning, "if you go up for mast, I will testify under oath that I inspected and saw every item.". PIERPAC: Pretending to be on deployment while moored to a pier. Port Orca: A husky (large) female. See also BROWN SHOE. Also referred to as the "Whistling Shitcan of Death" or a "Flying Anvil. "The MPA signed his chit for an extra three days of leave in San Dog, but the Cheng wouldn't let him go, so now he's DIW.". Used for a variety of reasons such as training, "AOM's," "Roll-ems," etc Rednose: An individual who has crossed the Antarctic Circle. AW: The enlisted rating previously known as Aviation Anti-submarine Warfare Operator, now known as Aviation Warfare Operator; sometimes preceded by the adjective "fuckin'" by non-aircrew sailors. River Rat: Crew member of a brown water boat or patrol craft. Generally found in the Western Pacific. Scorned upon if he/she was not supposed to be there. During WW2 the name referred to an animated cartoon character in a number of situations which showed servicemen how NOT to perform. 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. Ladderwell: Stairs. BMOS: Big Man On Ship: Often refers to the ship's Captain. Sweat pump(s) / Sweat pump(s) on line/ on overload: See "sweat the load.". Scuttle: A smaller, sealable, opening in a larger, heavier door or hatch. "There are two kinds of people on a ship: Engineers and Riders. Saltpeter: Chemical supposedly added to "bug juice" aboard ship to stifle libido. MAD Boom surfing: Struggling to complete or barely passing required evolutions in training on the P-3 Orion Patrol Aircraft. VF: Fixed Wing Fighter Aircraft Squadrons. Can: Jail, car. Swims: Aviation water survival training. If a longer term "relationship" is desired by both parties, the "bar fine" can be paid in advance as "steady papers." Originally referred to the night baker who would often be seen by waking crew members covered in flour from his nightly duties. O-Gang: The wardroom. Dependopotamus: Term used for overweight dependents of sailors. Girl Scout Training Aid: A complete pepperoni (a sausage roughly 1-2 inches wide and 2-3 feet long). Typically not the same person as the sailor's ashore spouse/girlfriend/boyfriend (i.e. Stepping out: When a junior sailor often gets into a shouting match with a more senior enlisted man: I.e. Pronounced "See Whiz.". See "R2D2." (1974), Boot Camp: Term used to refer to the eight week basic training course held at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois. By definition are technical specialists. They have small, useless metal handles on the side, and are perfectly sized so that one has to turn them at an angle to get through a knee knocker without grazing one's knuckles. Both "kamayan" and "kinamot" mean "[eating] with the hands", from the root words kamay and kamot, both meaning "hands". Bubba: Any shipyard worker. Mess Deck Intelligence: Rumors (mostly false) that spread throughout the ship like wildfire. May also be applied to civilians from three-letter agencies riding a naval vessel. Example: Pucker factor was high when he landed that Turkey single engine with complete AC power failure at night. "We're going to The Boat for a few weeks.". (2) A large freezer of the type found on most ships, usually in auxiliary spaces. Prefaced by the type or theater of service the deployed spouse is in, e.g. VP: Fixed Wing Patrol Aircraft Squadrons. Also called Fast Attack boats, also Saturdays, Sundays, and Nights, for their operating schedule. The Enlistee is immediately granted E-3 rank upon completion of basic training, and E-4 rank upon completion of "A" school. Bubblegummer: A newbie or young sailor just out of boot camp or school. Grog: Initially, this referred to the watered down rum ration given daily to sailors in the Royal Navy. Bluejacket: An enlisted sailor below the rank of E-7 (Chief Petty Officer). No-Ps are pilots who have not qualified for 3P. They are a permanent fixture. 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. More correctly, the "trice" is the bottom (third) rack, being built to fold up against the bulkhead/stanchion (see above), so when the command "Trice-up" was given, the rack would be folded up, allowing compartment cleaners to sweep and swab under that bottom rack. Also called Boomers. Estel Jedi Youngling. VC: Viet Cong: Guerilla forces in South Vietnam allied with the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) during the Vietnam War. HR Puff and Stuff: A nickname given to Hospital Corpsmen who regularly appear for duty in a disheveled manner with their uniform in disarray. ZUG: Negative. Both types of LSO are referred to as "Paddles.". Frequently the Enlistee also has an opportunity to extend to 8 years, and immediately gain E-5 rank within 2-3 years total service, like "pushing a magic button to gain rank.". Originated during World War II when Admiral "Bull" Halsey designated one officer to oversee wardroom functions. Check Valve: A person who "does for himself or herself, but not others." Skimmer, Skimmer Puke: Surface sailor (this term is also used in other English-speaking navies - the RN, RCN and RAN). Screwing the Pooch: Making a huge mistake. Dilbert Dunker: Device used in water survival training ("swims") to teach aviators how to get out of the cockpit of a fixed-wing aircraft that has crashed or ditched at sea. Red-Roper: Slang for a Recruit Division Commander (RDC), in reference to the red rope worn around the left shoulder. The near universal habit of repeating the last word in an acronym, e.g. Chit Chipper: Paper Shredder. Booty Cigar: A bowel movement, particularly a very long one. These films may be found on YouTube. Below department and division. or " Aw, Boop!" Trap: A fixed-wing arrested landing on an aircraft carrier. They make replacement parts and repair or overhaul ship's engines and auxiliary systems. Cover: Term for any sort of headgear worn with a uniform in USN, USMC and USCG. One who does not pull his share of the load. Meat Identifier: A side dish during chow that helps in identifying usually nondescriptive looking main dishes. Cake-eater definition: (US slang) A well-off person who indulges himself or herself; a playboy . Mad Shitter (AKA Phantom Shitter): A sailor who does not flush a toilet. See also "Mess Deck Intelligence.". ", Ricky Fishing: Masturbation. SWCCs are more commonly referred to as Special Boat Teams or Boat Guys., Dirty-dick: To rub genitalia on someones cup or soda can as an act of retribution or to be funny; see also "cock swab.". one or both of the sailors is currently in a relationship/marriage with a person not stationed on the ship). 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. Sometimes spelled C-6U11, Z-6UL1 or various. 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. Breakaway Music: Music played over the 1MC after "breaking" away from an oiler following UNREP. Burnbag: (1) One of the red-and-white-striped paper bags which are used to hold classified material meant for destruction. Broke-dick: Technical term describing malfunctioning or inoperable equipment. Also applies in the Submarine Service to a crewman who is not yet qualified in submarines. 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. Naval Infantry: Derogatory term for the U.S. Marines, although historically some of the original colonies/early states had "naval infantry" or "naval militia.". Scuttlebutt: (1) A drinking fountain. Often concern radical changes to the ship's schedule. Bug Juice Sunrise: Orange with a splash of Red. A "red cunt hair" is a slightly smaller unit of measurement. CGN: Cruiser, Guided Missile, Nuclear, class of ship. In an alternative version one will be pregnant. Usually said as an insult. Shower Party: An involuntary scrub-down of a submarine crew member who hasn't been practicing good hygiene. NEC codes identify a nonrating wide skill, knowledge, aptitude, or qualification that must be documented to identify both people and billets for management purposes. Nonskid Wax: A fictitious substance used for waxing non-skid decks, something junior sailors are sent looking for. See also "SOS," "Shit on a Shingle.". 1934, James T. Farrell, The Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan, Ch. 2.) Usually speaks in unintelligible english with a heavy New England or southern accent. My . Geedunk-a-donk: A huge jiggly ass acquired from eating too much geedunk. Contrast with the "Blue Water" Navy or "CRU-DES." Gig line: The visual line formed by uniform zipper, belt buckle, and buttoned shirt seam. Also refers to a friend who has become non-responsive. Officer: "Noted." Boot Chief: Nickname given to a Chief during their first year as a Chief. (See "Brown Water Navy."). Example: "WHY THE FUCK DID YOU LET THEM MARCH BACK FROM CHOW?!?" Hall of Fame Companies are also given precedence above Color Company, and are given the honor to be the first recruit company to Pass in Review. (as "burn a copy") To make a xerox copy of a document or sheet of paper. Much easier than the dreaded "helo dunker. The 43P-1 book containing MIPs stayed in the work center and was a deep red color with 43P-1 across the cover. Punching Holes: When a submarine is underway submerged, as in "Punching Holes in the Ocean". Three steel balls: Meant to be humorous but oddly accurate reference to a sailor or situation acting like a sailor: "Put a sailor in a room with three steel balls. Refers to the brace cable used to hold the mainmast of a sailing ship upright. Hinge: Slang for an O-4, or lieutenant commander (LCDR). See "Rumor Control" or "Scuttlebutt.". USS Belcrash: The USS Belknap (CG-26). Also "Jarhead.". Also called an Ensign Salute. V2 Division: Maintenance of Catapults and Arresting Gear. Place of arrival for ships. Usually just an inch or two longer than what military allows, but enough to let the females know who's who. NQP: "Non-Qual-Puke": A non-qualified crewman who is not yet able to stand watch. Field expedient ___: Anything that is made or done ad hoc in the field. Cell Block 70: The USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), so called on account of her never ending berthings and overall resemblance to a prison. Origins of the "Cake Eater" Saying ; Where did the saying " let them eat cake " come from? The tradition has sporadically been followed by modern small boat sailors. Cautious Compassion. FIDO: Fuck It! Light off: To literally light the fire in a boiler. Fart sack: Canvas mattress cover (In cold conditions sailors sleep inside them for extra warmth.) "All hands heave out and trice up." 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. Pier 20: Derogatory term used to describe the U.S.S. "Whatever happens on WESTPAC stays on WESTPAC.". Also used for a potato (spud) storage room. The Navy's senior admiral and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Sea Pussy: A yeoman or personnelman akin to a secretary who does clerical work. V4 Division: Aviation Fuels. This is almost always used when ashore. Often the result of a serious engineering casualty. When she did get underway she was typically towed back in, whereupon she was referred to as "USS Broke". AOL: Absent Over Leave; Navyspeak for AWOL. They are more often than not quite beautiful and are often sought after by nave junior sailors who neglect to check the downstairs plumbing until its too late. Also known as the Bitch Box. A sea lawyer is adept at using technicalities, half truths, and administrative crap to get out of doing work or anything else he doesn't want to do, and/or to justify his laziness. Specialized training for Aviation Administration (AZ) and Aviation Anti Submarine Warfare Operators (AW) ratings. Also a man who stares at or is perceived to stare at another man's genitals in a communal shower. Lather up and wash. 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. Brown Water: Shallow water close to land; Brown Water Navy (Sailor): Any Sailor who operates a small boat in inshore areas. (The list of reasons is very extensive and can be found in BUPERSINST 1900.8C, Enclosure (2).). 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. Example: Chief Coffeedrinker: "Why did you do this? Crow: The eagle which adorns the Petty Officer rank insignia. One bell corresponds to 30 minutes past the hour. During the act of getting underway, an order to ", Sinker: Loss of contact with a submarine being tracked by a surface ship when the submarine submerges. A flux capacitor ran the time machines, particularly in the car, in the Back To The Future movies Forecastle: (Pronounced "foc-sull") Forward most part of a ship. (4) Chief Kitchen's office in Slidell, LA. A helicopter and/or fixed-wing refueling nozzle. 43P-1: Work center Maintenance manual; prior to OPNAV numbering the current guidance 4790/4(series) it was 43P. 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. Can be a collateral duty for a commissioned officer or more frequently, a civilian contractor's primary duty. The morale boost comes from watching a fresh sailor running back and forth across a flight deck with a 10 foot pole, while crew members call out monkey sightings. In case you've been wondering about the meaning behind some of these abbreviations and terms, then this glossary is just the thing for you. Usually used among those who aren't particularly pleased with shipboard life. Non-Comm: A non-commissioned officer, E4-E9. cake-eaters phrase. Gunwale: (pronounced "gunnel") The top of the hull portion of a ship that runs down the port and starboard sides. Paint Chit: One of the sources for power on a ship, especially on large ships like carriers or battleships. A department on aircraft carriers and Naval Air Stations responsible for maintaining aircraft sub assemblies. Hummer: Slang for the E-2C Hawkeye, mostly for the sound of its props. 7. ". Usually takes the form of "Hey, did you hear (insert ship name here) had a fire in their main machinery room and can't get underway so our cruise got extended by a month?" Often still used by a "dirt sailor." Airwing only workups include trips to NAS Fallon and NAS Key West. Machinists Mates, Boilermen, Enginemen, Pipefitters, Damage Controlman, Hull Technicians, Electricians, Gas Turbine Technicians. ", Great Mistakes: Common epithet used when complaining about. 34 military terms and their meanings. The lower lip of the opening sits at shin height. Can be outdated classic rock that was never really popular in the first place, or cool music, depending on the ship's commanding officer. C.L.I.P. SLJO: Shitty Little Jobs Officer. Extra Man Onboard, Enlisted Puke: Derogatory term used sparingly and very privately among junior officers to describe a particularly worthless and disliked enlisted subordinate. Usually used by seasoned boots to refer to sailors with one or more weeks less time in service. This can be for a variety of reasons: Medical, personal, disciplinary, etc. Pass in Review: The ceremony of graduation from boot camp into Navy life. When the wardroom is short on baby Ensigns and/or in shipyard overhaul periods the 1st Lt may be a Chief Petty Officer. In flight training, a down is a failed flight. Called the Whammy b/c many aspiring naval flight careers are ended before they even begin due to some unknown ailment. VAQ: Fixed Wing Electronic Attack aircraft Squadrons. forecastle zoo: Game of naming everything on the forecastle which has an animal name, e.g. SMIB: Southern Maryland In-Bred. 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. Three Frame Rule: Refers to a sailor or situation that is inherently dangerous. (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. P.A.P.E.R.C.L.I.P. AFTA: Advanced First Term Avionics: Part of the advanced electronics schooling package, reserved for AT's AQ's and AX's for advanced training. Rock: Term used to describe a sailor that acts as though he hasn't learned anything. Cake-eater: Derogative term for officers. Manatee: A dependent wife, usually in Pensacola or Jacksonville that is Manatee fat even though her husband has maintained the same basic size during their marriage. Non-Qual Navy: Derisive term used by Naval Aviators, Submariners, and SEALs to describe the Surface Navy. Sometimes used especially of the sailors from the USS Mathers. Squared Away" sailor. Right side of an aircraft when facing the nose. Boondockers: The standard workday steel-toed boots. Due to the [more] lax treatment of officers, termed a jungle because of their constant disarray. Do not stand near one of the speakers without hearing protection. Delta Sierra: "Dumb Shit": A stupid mistake or poor performance, the opposite of "Bravo Zulu.". Golden Dragon: A sailor who has crossed the Prime Meridian or the International Date Line into the Eastern Hemisphere. See FAG. Ping Jockey: Term used to describe Sonar Techs. "Oh, about a cunt hair." AO: Aviation Ordnanceman, personnel assigned to Aircraft Carriers, Helicopter Carriers and Aviation Squadrons that store, handle, assemble, transport and load all weapons and drop tanks along with electronic counter measure pods, dispensers and sono-bouys on Navy and Marine Corps aircraft. No longer in use, see VFA. Example: if told to "Deep Six" a piece of paper you would burn or shred it instead of just throwing it away (round filing or file thirteen). i.e. RAS: Replenishment At Sea: The act or process of moving cargo and fuel from a supply ship to a warship via cable while underway. ", Dipsy Dumpster: what a shitbag sailor crawls out of, before going up to quarters, watch, liberty, etc. So called due to time spent in port after running aground near entrance to Pearl Harbor. Case dough: Nest egg. Refers to the locals in and around Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Knuckle Box: A medium sized, usually red, rectangular metal box widely used in the navy to move supplies to/from the ship. Air Force Gloves: Pockets. IYARYAS: Unofficial acronym used by Reactor Department to make fun of the similar phrase, IYAOYAS, used by ordinance. Some black shoes say "Live by the gouge, die by the gouge." Frog Hog: A female who hangs around Navy SEALs. Chokers: Service Dress White Uniform worn by Officers and Chiefs. Uncle Sam's Confused Group (USCG): The US Coast Guard. While underway, fresh water must be manufactured. Also, a board and dice game akin to Backgammon. None of the goodies get past that person. Cat's meow: Something splendid or stylish. See "Raisin. The Origin of Cake Eater Talking Cake Eater expression first appeared between 1920 and 1925, but?became popular in the 1996 film Mighty Duck. 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. Typically, as a hazing ritual, sailors fresh out of boot camp are sent out on a wild goose chase to retrieve a, "Portable", Pad Eye. Hot Racking or Hot Bunking: Submariners share racks. See Broke Dick. So called because it used to grade based on keystrokes rather than words per minute. Used in slang expressions such as "Talk to me when you've got some Time On The Pond.". An expression used in the face of adversity, meaning that regardless of the setback you are going to continue anyway! "Take that and give it the float test". Left side of an aircraft when facing the nose from inside. As in: BM2 keeps parting lines on the capstan. P.C.O.D. NMOP: (common on Boomer Subs) No More Patrols Ever. Other terms include: Peter clamps, Meat hooks, Dick beaters. 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