nicknames for navy sailors

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. Bravo fires burn flammable liquids. Usually the most junior officer aboard ship. Can refer to malicious "scuttlebutt," exaggerated "no-shitters," or blatently phony sea stories. Cleaning Stations: An hour-long field day evolution in which everyone drops what they're doing and cleans their spaces. Seaman gang, the 1st Lt's folks, are often non-quals who are E-4 and below with a first class or senior second class petty officer as leading petty officer. Freeboard: On a ship or boat, this is the vertical distance between the waterline and the "gunwale" (see below). Bilge Turd: Derogatory term for "Boiler Technician", typically from jealous Machinist Mates who wish they could be as badass as the now extinct Boiler Technicians were. Bilge Juice: Non-sanctioned alcoholic beverage created while on long deployments by mixing yeast, water and sugar. Only those US Navy submariners who have actually submerged in all five of the Great Lakes can lay claim to this title. : Head Mother Fucker In Charge. There are generally four runs that must be successfully completed. Port: Left side of the boat or ship (when facing the bow). 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. Carrier Strike Group (CSG): See "Battle Group. Once I get to the fleet im going to call the aircrew "fruit of the loom". In the navy warrants are generally older and more experienced in a particular area of expertise than a commissioned line officer, much like an "LDO." So called due to the number of fires that have broken out on board ship. Black Hole, The Black Hole: The Navy's main base at Norfolk, Virginia, so called because "it's where sailors' careers go to die. This is the expected norm in the United States Navy. ", Black Shoe: Sometimes shortened to just "Shoe." It is played to "motivate" the crew after an UNREP, VERTREP, etc. This is accomplished by spending all day meat gazing, or looking at dicks while guys are pissing. Also called Boomers. If operating on one boiler at the time of the casualty, the ship then goes "dark and quiet" as all power and propulsion is lost. G.I. Sliders: Mess deck/chow hall hamburgers/cheeseburgers, so named for their high grease content and purported ability to 'slide' through the alimentary canal. Blowing the ___ Fleet: Performing oral sex on a prostitute (in reference to the fact that said prostitute may have had sex with the entirety of the named fleet). San Dog: A sailor stationed in San Diego, or the base itself. Here are nine awesome nicknames bestowed on military badasses: 1. MEDCRUISE: A float (operational cruise) in the Mediterranean Sea. Tuna Boat: A sub tender or other non-combat ship that is crewed primarily by female sailors. When anyone in the RN talks about 'a boat' then they mean a submarine. Also called "Fresh Air Snipe.". Roast Beast: Roast Beef, or any meat served aboard the ship that even the cooks who prepared it don't know what it is. Blue Tile: An area of the aircraft carrier on the starboard main passageway, O-3 level, where the Battle Group (now called Carrier Strike Group) admiral and his staff live and work. As the term 3. USS Forestfire: The USS Forrestal (CV-59). Named for the Oscar, Oscar Sierra: Radio brevity code for a nuclear weapons mishap. Share. Ghetto: Open-bay barracks, usually reserved for single sailors who are in transit or otherwise temporarily assigned there. Such a sailor will likely be restricted to the ship at the next liberty port. Pillows of Death: Canned ravioli, usually burned, served for midrats. Usually the only small bit of privacy found on a ship. When applied to an aviator, it means not allowed to fly. For example 2 sets of 2 bells, followed by a single bell (5 total) could be 0230, 0630, 1030, 1430, 1830, or 2230. San Jack or Flagship of the Texas Navy: CVL San Jacinto. Bubblegummer: A newbie or young sailor just out of boot camp or school. Also used to pass information between a flight deck fuel station and flight deck control as to status of fueling operations for individual aircraft. 3. On other surface ships. See also "Salty," below. Must be signed off by a superior or expert. Navy Shower: Not a form of punishment. (Often pronounced "A-wis."). Ikeatraz: Derogatory term used to describe the U.S.S. Turd Chaser: Hull Maintenance Technition (HT), Wicked Witch of the West: USS Wichita AOR-1. See "titless wave." Cruise widow: A sailor's wife. Asshole of the Navy: Norfolk, Virginia, home of the fabled "DOGS AND SAILORS KEEP OFF THE GRASS!" Smurf: A recruit who is in his first few days of boot camp who hasn't been issued uniforms yet, and thus wears a "Smurf Suit" (see below). "I survived a six-month trip on LSD", commonly heard slogan from sailors who have made a deployment aboard such a vessel. that can be moved around to indicate aircraft position and status on an aircraft carrier. Crowd Killer: An aircraft which holds 14+ crew (typicaly no passengers). Once it reaches a high enough speed, the rod is turned so that the steam blows the object completely off the rod and likely at another sailor, who then has to dodge the "danger nut.". Binnacle List: The daily list of ship's crew who are sick in quarters (see below). Named for the Magnetic Anomaly Detector that sticks out from the tail of the aircraft. Jocularly re-interpreted as "Christ It Won't Shoot" or "Captain I Was Sure." If the roll call or the skit fails to amuse the rest of the airwing, the offending squadron is booed and belittled mercilessly. So called on account of its unique smell and the overall (un)cleanliness of the city. The Boat: Airdale term for the ship their airwing is attached to. Differs from "UNREP.". Gold Crow: A 12+ year PO1 with good behavior. Boot camp During the Spanish-American War, Sailors wore leggings called boots, which came to mean a Navy (or Marine) recruit. Green Side: The figurative side one is stationed at if one is stationed at a Marine Corps Command; contrasted with the "Blue Side" (Naval Command). Dirty-shirt wardroom: (Aircraft Carrier): Forward wardroom immediately below the flight deck for pilots wearing (sweaty) flight gear and working ship's officers. 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. Used to describe a piece of equipment that no longer functions and is "out of commission.". Fart sack: Canvas mattress cover (In cold conditions sailors sleep inside them for extra warmth.) PosMo: Positive Motivation. The Enlistee is immediately granted E-3 rank upon completion of basic training, and E-4 rank upon completion of "A" school. It is sometimes cured by a "Channel Fever Shot," a slap or kick to the backside. Game can be played by partners. Chit: The document a sailor fills out to make various types of special request (i.e. forecastle zoo: Game of naming everything on the forecastle which has an animal name, e.g. "A grain of sand on the beach of reasons to get out of the Navy.". Mess line: The straight line of the buttoned shirt over the fly of the trousers. ", Dipsy Dumpster: what a shitbag sailor crawls out of, before going up to quarters, watch, liberty, etc. See Blowing Shitters, Shitty Kitty: Derogatory nickname for the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). "I could have fixed it but I don't have a key to the Gold Locker.". May also refer to the Signal Bridge on the intercom. Port and Starboard: A rotation of two duty sections or watch teams, one designated port, and the other starboard. Without a change of course, this will ultimately end in a collision. Cunt: A tear drop shaped piece of metal placed in the bottom loop of sail rigging to keep the rope from chaff wear during tie-down of open sails. Mid-Watch: Watch from 0000-0400 (2345-0345), usually results in no sleep before or after this watch. "PAC" refers to the Pacific Fleet and "LANT" to the Atlantic. Also the Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist breast insignia. (2) An underperforming Cryptologic Technician or "CT" Shitbag. NAVCOMM: Navigator/Communicator. Can also be used to describe the status of a person whose plan has gone awry. See "sea pussy.". Sometimes used especially of the sailors from the USS Mathers. Most commonly seen on a "Dogged Watch" schedule. If one is on Vulcan Death Watch, one is up oncoming as drill team, on watch then offgoing as casualty response team, potentially followed by another 6 hour watch. Flag Deck, Flag Bridge: Command level on large ships for Admirals if they are present, see Flag. 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. Dome: A SONAR transmitter/receiver. Typically not the same person as the sailor's ashore spouse/girlfriend/boyfriend (i.e. Can also refer to the air wing itself, as in CAG-1, CAG-5 or CAG-14. 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. If one has already received the title of a Shellback and who then crosses the International Date Line ( in the Pacific), he or she can also claim the title of Golden Shellback. Also used to collectively refer to all the officers at a command. These films may be found on YouTube. A similar system was used for surface ships. It wasnt unheard of to see a Machinist Mate also occupy the position. Note, on some ships, the 0400-0800 is the 0400-0700, see "Seven to forever" below. 17, 2023. Knuckle Dragger: A member of the engineering department or a mechanic on a nuclear powered vessel. Old Salt: A naval veteran. JAM-Dive buddy: (Submarine Service) A submariner whom you have your way with in the event of a jam-dive casualty. CIWS: Close In Weapon System. 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. CGU-11: Nomenclature for a Seagull to boot sailors. 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." Divisions are sometimes divided into branches or work centers. CSO: Combat Systems Officer: Officer responsible for maintenance of a ship's combat system (gun, missile, radar, command control and communications systems). Skimmer, Skimmer Puke: Surface sailor (this term is also used in other English-speaking navies - the RN, RCN and RAN). "Grab the donkey and fuel the bird." Dilbert: Fictional and clueless cartoon character used in WWII era training material to demonstrate what NOT to do in naval aviation. Flying the Bravo: Menstruating; from the signal flag, which is all-red, one meaning of which is "I am discharging dangerous goods." Battle Stations: A manning condition involving (usually) all hands. The U.S. Coast Guard gave their names as Kerry O'Brien, Frank O'Brien, and William Gross.They have not been heard from since April 4, when they were near the Pacific "Got your six": looking out for your or your buddy's ass; refers to a clock dial. DOR: Disenroll at Own Request, Drop at Own Request. Issued in boot camp, used to store loose items, shoe polish stuff, etc. Aboard a ship, it is a can with a hole in the lid, usually hung from the bulkhead near watch stations. Skylarking: Messing around or not doing assigned work. Continual disregard WILL attract a punishment shower with scrub brushes. Derived from when the blocks on a block and tackle are together and can not lift any higher. (Coast Guard: Seabag: A large green canvas bag issued to the sailor during boot camp as part of his uniform issue, the nearest civilian equivalent would be a suit case or several pieces of luggage, the seabag is constructed to hold close to 150 lbs. This is almost always used when ashore. AIMD: Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department. Therefore, his left sleeve is "slick", or has no rate or rating insignia at all. The new sailor is told this is "The Most Important Watch" on the ship. None of the goodies get past that person. becomes "You are a shitbag, dammit. Nonskid Wax: A fictitious substance used for waxing non-skid decks, something junior sailors are sent looking for. Rocks and Shoals: is an informal reference to the Articles for the Government of the United States Navy, which was replaced in 1951 by the Uniform Code of Military Justice. : Fucked Up Ridiculous Educational Device: The computer that graded the teletype capabilities of those going through Radioman "A" School. Roach Coach: A snack or lunch truck that stops at each pier where the ships are berthed. Not a single aspect is successful. Baby Killer: An obscenely large wrench/screwdriver. Also, a sound powered telephone amplifier. WESTPAC: While this usually refers to the western Pacific area of operations, it can also refer to a type of deployment in which a unit heads to multiple locations throughout said area. So named because they are so thick and hideous that one is guaranteed never to have sex while one is wearing them. 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. The term is used, regardless of the officer's age or gender, when the officer has gained the respect of subordinates. The F-14 Tomcat was also widely accepted. ADSEP: ADministrative SEParation: Release from Naval Service for administrative reasons. Each squadron has one on the O-3 level, and each pilot has his own seat. Also "Neurotic" for a midshipman in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC). Also can refer to "Free The Nukes," referring to sailors in the nuclear power field. AWOL: Absent Without Official Leave; this is a US Army and USAF term, not a Navy term, see UA. Immediately followed by, "Push up, position, Shitbags!" Masagi Girl: A prostitute (typically Chinese) found in the Honch. "Carry on" allows personnel to continue whatever they were doing. Twidget: Sailor in the Electronics or Electrical fields of job specialties. Monkey Mate: Derogatory term used by Boiler Technicians to describe their brethren in the much cooler Engineroom on the other side of bulkhead from their Fireroom. KVAR: "Shows up as an apparent load on the system but does no actual work." (2) Generally reliable but incomplete information about a subject. Golden Dragon: A sailor who has crossed the Prime Meridian or the International Date Line into the Eastern Hemisphere. For instance, pull-tab sodas are referred to as "Haji Sodas" due to their ubiquitous presence in the Fifth Fleet AOR. ADCAP Advanced Capability Torpedo that began life as the Mk 48 torpedo (21 inch diameter) launched primarily by submarine platforms. Can also be used to refer to any sailor not expected to be very bright, who is young and naive, or one who has screwed up in some way: "And you've got Seaman Timmy on the .50 cal.". Radio girls: Derogatory term for Radiomen used by personnel in engineering ratings who do not believe they do any "real work." They are a permanent fixture. An ad-hoc organization of young division officers onboard some surface ships and in most aviation squadrons, assembled to provide a means of guidance and escape from overly-demanding Department Heads. Compare "USS Ustafish.". A recruit chosen in boot camp to "be in charge" when the Company Commander, or other authority figure, are not present. Naval Infantry: Derogatory term for the U.S. Marines, although historically some of the original colonies/early states had "naval infantry" or "naval militia.". These are 19 terms only sailors will understand 1. The term Blue Nose seems to be quite appropriate here. Material condition: Status open or closed, of various fittings, hatches, etc, which are denoted by a letter. There are many more terms that I have not included, of course, but these unique US Navy titles are entertaining, and metaphorically clever terms that United States Navy sailors can claim over their time in active duty on any of our Navys ships. Lifer: A name given to both officers and enlisted men who love the Navy and make it clear they want to be in for 20 or more years; lifers will try to convince others to re-enlist. Topsider: Anyone who is not a nuke, or Engineer. Enlisting at 17. S.N.O.B. Crash & Smash (team): Permanently assigned flight deck firefighting personnel. A nickname for a person in the US Navy is squid. Daddy Rickover: A nuke referring to the late Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, the father of the nuclear navy. ", Wog: Short for "pollywog", as in "wog ceremony.". Ricky Ninja: Within minutes of lights out, the entire division is asleep, except for the Ricky Ninjas, dressed in their ski masks and sweaters, sliding from rack to rack, Gullivering, dirty-dicking, and spitting in the RPOC's canteen. TLD (Nuclear): Thermo-Luminescent Dosimeter. (Sometimes, a field survey results in an item being handed down to a needier local unit, thrown off the fantail at sea, or sold ashore for booze money.). Love Boat: (1) A sub tender crewed primarily by female sailors; see also "Tuna Boat." "M-Crud" MCRD: Marine Corps Recruit Depot. VFA: Fixed Wing Strike Fighter Squadron, made up of Legacy F/A-18C or D model Hornets or F/A-18E,F or G model Super Hornets. Fuck the mission, clean the position: Break out the, Fuck You, strong message follows: Seen on a numerical list of epithet substitutions (the unauthorized "Falcon Code," derived from the "Charlie Echo" code), especially transmitted over radio, which has to stay clean. They "shit" words out when one squeezes the handle. (3) Issued wool peacoat. Cock-ologist: Corpsman (derived from a 1980s Coca Cola commercial having a Coke-ologist). Work for 1st division varies among ships depending on size. : "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. Liberty: Free time away from work or the ship, usually after working hours or in port. Zippo: (1) A flame thrower attached to a small boat, or a boat so equipped. Some people may draw inspiration from their favorite athlete or celebrity while others might choose a name reflecting an attribute, they are proud of. as sailors wander past in search of libations. Also called an "Underway Sock" or "Happy Sock.". Wrinkle Bomb: A uniform worn by a sailor that is wrinkled so badly that it looks like the sailor slept in it. Bitchbox: Intercom or amplified circuit used to communicate between spaces of a ship. "We're going to The Boat for a few weeks.". HACQ: (pronounced "hack") House Arrest, Confinement to Quarters: Unofficial punishment where an officer is confined to his stateroom, usually during a port call. Often condoned when essential to get underway. For sailors, this is usually their own ship. As in "Shit can that chit, you're not getting any liberty.". 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