On other surface ships. It is sometimes used by seniors praising subordinates in one form or another. Frocked: Advanced in rank or rate with no pay increase. This is an all-white short sleeve uniform that makes the wearer look suspiciously like the ice cream man. It wasnt unheard of to see a Machinist Mate also occupy the position. On a carrier, this officer stands just to the port side of the landing area and talks to each pilot as he makes his approach for an arrested landing. Triced Up: Trapped in a rack more cramped then usual, as a result of shipmates opening one's rack while one is sleeping in it (after they discover one forgot to secure it shut before getting in). See also WESTPAC/LANTPAC widow. Gouge: The inside scoop, the skinny, the low-down. 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. During wartime, armed guards may be posted on both sides of the blue tile. Scupper Trout: Sewage solids which have washed overboard, or have been pumped overboard. Term for throwing something overboard; refers to the "deep six", the lowest. Gig line: The visual line formed by uniform zipper, belt buckle, and buttoned shirt seam. NAMI Whammy: Slang for the incredibly in-depth two-day flight physical given to all prospective aviators at the Naval Aeromedical Institute at NAS Pensacola. No longer moving through the water, which means rudder control is lost as well. )See Fast Cruise. 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. Galley: Crews' mess, or dining area. The Goo: Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC). cake-eater noun someone of upper-class background, or who has been excessively well-off Etymology: From the 1922 song "I'm a Cake Eating Man": "I'm a cake-eating man,/ Eat my cake where I can;/ I like a dapper flapper that shows a naughty knee,/ Who dances naughty jazz and shakes a naughty lingerie./ Usually caused by a poor approach or a hook bounce on the deck, this embarrassing event leads to a go-around and another attempt to "board. 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. Marine Mattress: A female who likes to "socialize" with the Marines. Dicking the dog: Putting "half-assed" effort into a task. C.U.N.T. No Fuckin' Option is term used for NFOs who would rather be pilots, but don't qualify. or " Aw, Boop!" See BOHICA. Fourballs: Midnight, entered as 0000 when writing logs; The "Fourballs watch" is midnight to 0600 when underway on a submarine, using a 3 person x 6 hour shift, 18 hour rotation "day" for each watchstation. There are currently two Coast Guard SEALS, who completed SEAL training before the program was cancelled. (2) Generally reliable but incomplete information about a subject. "Liberty is down." 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. In the aviation community, hot racking refers to an individual who has not taken a shower before retiring to his bunk, usually after working a 12-hour shift on the flight deck. Common overnight activity for ships underway. Mt. Black beret: Worn by Swift Boat and PBR Sailors, originally in Vietnam. 7. See also TSC. Foc's'le Follies: A gathering of all the aviators in the airwing in the carrier's foc's'le (forecastle). No longer in use, see VFA. See "Dome. Quarters: A gathering of all the people in the organization. A Golden Screwjob is never spoken of when the sailor in question is within hearing range. (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. 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. Carrier Strike Group (CSG): See "Battle Group. Often used sarcastically in reference to Naval lifestyle. PD-8 is actually a chemical additive used in the evaporator to aid distillation of fresh water. Spit-kid: in earlier times, a wooden bucket-like container for sailors who chewed tobacco, who spat the result into it. For sailors, this is usually their own ship. Can: Jail, car. Definition of cake-eaters in the Idioms Dictionary. CGN: Cruiser, Guided Missile, Nuclear, class of ship. (F)AWs enjoy it though. Incorrectly, but nearly universally, applied to turning anything on. 3Ps are relatively new pilots in a patrol aircraft. Down: Not working, out of commission, broken, "broke-dick." 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. The Commanding Officer usually wears a special pin on his pocket designating him Command Afloat, or Command Ashore. Hockey pucks: Swedish meatballs (also, trail markers, porcupines, road apples). GCE: Gross Conceptual Error, an instructor's comment on student work wherein the student has clearly misunderstood a concept. Doc: Nickname and term of respect given to Hospital Corpsman by their shipmates and Marines. When an aviator flies an aircraft into the clouds, can no longer see the earth or the horizon, and is dependent on instruments for navigation, he is said to be "in the goo." In the helo world, the Rapid Securing and Transfer (RAST) on the deck of a "small boy.". Freeboard: On a ship or boat, this is the vertical distance between the waterline and the "gunwale" (see below). Advertise here for $5/day cake eater Non-skid: A rough epoxy coating used for grip on weather decks. On Submarines the 1st Looey (1st Lt) is usually an non-qual Ensign and he runs "seaman gang" responsible for, among other responsibilities, all the gadgets necessary for handling and storing of mooring lines, materiel condition of Topside (chipping and painting), escape and rescue equipment like life vests and Steinke Hoods back when they were carried. The Hole: Main machinery space where an engineer works. Squat to Pee: An ELT (Engineering Laboratory Technician, a water chemistry and radiation monitor on a nuclear powered vessel) or (. Mandatory physical training regimen designed to return sailors to within physical readiness standards. SSN: Submarine, Nuclear, class of ship. A person with such a rank can also be referred to by number of stars they have; so a "three star" is a Vice Admiral, and so forth. A.K.A. What is cake eater slang for in military? Example: 100007 would be read aloud as "one quadzip seven." Four (4) by Eight (8) Watch: The worst watch section to be in because one's first watch is 0400 to 0800, then one works one's duty station until 1600, followed by second watch 1600 to 2000, every day. As in "They were standing around playing grab-ass. Bluenose: An individual who has crossed the, Blue Dick: The Navy, AKA (I've been f-ed by the Blue Dick again), Blue on Blue: (1) Fratricide, friendly fire, so called because blue is the color associated with friendly forces during "workups" and exercises, while the fictional enemy country is usually orange. Diddy Bopping: Walking around with no particular purpose. Utterance of the term is usually accompanied by the McDonald's tune followed by "I'm diggin' it" instead of "I'm lovin' it.". Also the haircut worn by truly motivated sailors. "No, just gator squares.". "You are a shitbag!" (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.) Term used by Nukes to describe a method of estimation to arrive at an answer. CPO: Chief Petty Officer. Branch: Lowest organizational level in most naval commands. 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. 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. Also, a wet dream induced by ship's motion. Also refers to sailors who have yet to attend any schools that assign NEC (Navy Enlisted Classification) codes upon graduation. Generally X(X-ray): always closed, Y(Yoke): closed while underway, Z(Zebra): closed while at GQ. See also ASWOC. Shit Can Liner: Plastic bag to put in a shitcan. Air Boss: Air Officer. Usually a soft-bodied, self-involved Politician. John Wayne: (1) A can opener supplied with "C" rations. 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." Elephant Scabs. 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. Miss Shit Can: The USS Michigan (SSGN-727). "I see you have summer creases in your shirt. 8 (or) 6 boat. Public." If it goes through a bulkhead, it's a door. For instance, pull-tab sodas are referred to as "Haji Sodas" due to their ubiquitous presence in the Fifth Fleet AOR. "We got a new XO and he had an attitude like a Bent Shitcan.". 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. Channel Fever: Anxiousness, felt when approaching port, to get leave. 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. "DD 214" is the form that must be filled out before a member of the military may be discharged. Gold Locker: A locked cabinet in the Engineering Spaces wherein the most valuable, precise, fragile, or one-of-a-kind tools are kept. MR: Machinery Repairman rating. Dumb but happy. The Kool-Aid-like beverage dispensed on the. It was standardized in 1956 with sounds that are similar in English . Bar Stool Technician: A term labeled to the former AQ rating, Aviation Fire Control Technician. Trice Up a rack. Originally, "pogue". Seabag Inspection: Formal uniform/personal item inspection for an E-4 and below sailor upon check in to a new command. also,"Forever Fucking Gone", A frigate which spends more time underway than in port. This term derives from the nickname "squid", meaning "sailor.". Stepping out: When a junior sailor often gets into a shouting match with a more senior enlisted man: I.e. A monthly review print-out of one's pay record, time-in-service, amount of leave on the books, and other important record keeping information. Bluejacket's Manual: The handbook of seamanship issued to recruits. Widow/Widower: Describes wives (and now husbands) with spouses on deployment. The usual cycle is: get up, eat, go on watch, get off watch, eat, go to bed. Also called "Charlie" from phoenetic "Victor Charlie.". Replaced with the PFA. Mags: Place to store ammunition and weapons in warships and fortifications. Rumor Control: The often wildly inaccurate rumors that concern fictitious changes to the ship's schedule. See also A-Gang. VX: Fixed Wing Experimental Aircraft Squadrons. Shellback: An individual who has crossed the Line/, Shitbag (also Shitbird, Shitbrick, Shithead, Shitstain, Shitstick, Shitrat, Shitweed): (1) (. Registered: Jun 7, 2000. charlie sheen's character called michael biehn's character a cake eater. From Hawaiian. Military personnel are known for their, ahem, colorful language, and the phrases below represent the most family-friendly, or PG, terms. Also called "Fresh Air Snipe.". So called because it used to grade based on keystrokes rather than words per minute. Let's get going!" Salty: Old and experienced (or simply old and sea-worn, as in "my salty hat"). Cake-eater: Derogative term for officers. Sometimes accompanied by two aspirin. See "Brown Water.". (2) A reference to the restroom or locker room in general. Navy World: RTC Orlando was referred to as "Navy World" on its water tower due to Disney World and Sea World being close by. Often placed off limits by the captain. 11 Bang-Bang- Army infantryman. Why do they call officers cake eaters? Dixie Cup: The canvas white hat sailors wear with their dress uniforms. If you've been watching the new CBS military drama, SEAL Teamwhich airs on Wednesdays at 9/8c on CBS and CBS All Accessthen you know the group uses a wide variety of authentic military terminology. FAG: (1) Fighter Attack Guy: F/A-18 Hornet/Super Hornet pilot or naval flight officer ("NFO"). When JOPA is unified it can control some wardroom social functions, but little else. Drift Count: Monitoring the movement of the ship while at anchor. See "Mustang". Mamasan: Proprietor of a bar or other such establishment where sex may be procured or negotiated. Wet Willie: Joke played on a sleeping sailor by licking a finger, and sticking it into the unsuspecting sleeping sailor's ear to mimic the feel of a penis being inserted into the ear, usually met with several groans by onlookers. Almost every one is an Obstructive Bureaucrat, and the team has a low opinion of officers in general calling them "cake-eaters." Blackburn and Lisa are the notable exceptions. It is not fun and even scares the hell out of Marines. But is now used for men who enjoy the butt sex. (Also known as CGL's Can't Get Laids.). VAQ: Fixed Wing Electronic Attack aircraft Squadrons. USS Slurpeefish: The USS SAN FRANCISCO. 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. The head of a ship, submarine, aviation squadron or shore command; usually no lower in rank than a Commander, often a Captain, the Commanding Officer is in charge of most of the everyday things that happen on board the ship, in the squadron or aboard the shore installation, from corporal punishment (Captain's Mast) to common everyday maintenance, and upkeep of the ship, squadron or shore command. Rent-A-Crow: A sailor advanced to E-4 because they graduated top of their "A" school class. Often performed with a white glove and a black sock. Five by five: nonstandard Radio speech indicating "loud and clear." A member of a fire department in Northern Virginia in a rich city or town who goes to no fire..ever..but talks about it like they are actually God's gift to the . Much easier than the dreaded "helo dunker. Not to be confused with "screwing the pooch" which refers to royally messing up a task. Named for the affordable alcoholic beverage it sells to junior sailors and contractors, ChuHai. The hostess will expect some entertainment (dancing, dinner, etc.). The near universal habit of repeating the last word in an acronym, e.g. AX: The enlisted rating Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Technician; since merged into AT rating. NFG: Non-Functioning Gear: Used typically on Tags placed on electronics indicating malfunction description. May also refer to the anti-exposure suits used by aircrews in the case of a water landing in cold environments. VERTREP: Vertical Replenishment: The taking of supplies (resupply) from a supply ship via helo pick-up and drop-off. Every sailor has an assigned duty station to be manned; the ship is set for maximum water tight integrity. (Submarine). one or both of the sailors is currently in a relationship/marriage with a person not stationed on the ship). Examples: "Hey, this is no shit, but I once blah blah blah" or "Hey this is a no-shitter, I got a buddy who once blah blah blah", NUG: New Useless Guy. (3) Control Unit No-go Test. What is a Blue Falcon? Used to prove a desired numerical answer with substantiated math, either correct or incorrect. Case dough: Nest egg. Prefaced by the type or theater of service the deployed spouse is in, e.g. Old Man: The Commanding Officer or Admiral in command. Today, Salt and Peppers are worn by cooks that work in a ship's wardroom. Method of requesting speed changes from the Engine Room using the Engine Order Telegraph (EOT), normally from the Bridge. That's also a boondoggle. Sometimes referred to by specific ingredients, e.g. Veal Wheels: Veal Parmesan. Signs the card of slimy pollywogs after crossing the line, making them Trusted Shellbacks. To permanently dispose of something as if it never existed. 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