4 acres of sovereign U.S. soil: An aircraft carrier. Often concern radical changes to the ship's schedule. One designated Port, and the other there is no other, only Port once again, hence the term re-Port. A player unable to make their bid goes set 3 X the bid. Bravo fires burn flammable liquids. Can also have a second F added to the end, when used in this context it means ", Dimed/Diming out/Dropping dimes: Comes from dropping a dime in a pay phone to make a call. Refers to anything impressive or greatly exceeding what is required. So called because of the lobotomy that is supposedly mandated as soon as a naval officer is promoted to this rank, in which half of his brain is removed. Pencil whip: (1) Filling out a form with mostly imaginary data or fluff. To overthink an easy task. Mess Decks: Chow Hall or Eating Establishment on board ship. Blue Side: The figurative side one is stationed at if one is stationed at a Naval Command; contrasted with the "Green Side" (Marine Corps Command). Operation GOLDENFLOW: A command-wide urinalysis test. DinQ: Delinquent in Qualifications, or some other admin requirement, "on the dinq list for tetanus shot", Dipper: An anti-submarine helocopter with a variable depth dipping SONAR. Can also be said to an officer, but beware of over-usage. VP: Fixed Wing Patrol Aircraft Squadrons. Usually it was gray, loud and smoking when it landed. Also refers to sailors who have yet to attend any schools that assign NEC (Navy Enlisted Classification) codes upon graduation. (2) A reference to the restroom or locker room in general. Very rarely occurs due to duty. VC: Viet Cong: Guerilla forces in South Vietnam allied with the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) during the Vietnam War. Chub Club: The mandatory physical training to which sailors are assigned if they are overweight. Pirate Navy: Small boy crafts generally referring to the smallest of the vessels, such as Minesweepers, Coastal Patrol boats, and sometimes Frigates. (3) Control Unit No-go Test. Also contains the Uniform of the Day. Boot Topping: Black paint used to paint the water line on ships. Also, a sound powered telephone amplifier. The 43P-1 book containing MIPs stayed in the work center and was a deep red color with 43P-1 across the cover. "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. 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. Pisser: (1) A urinal (not a toilet). Derogatory name for USS CUSHING (DD-985), especially with the Commodore embarked. A pivoting latch, usually one of several, for locking down a water-tight hatch. Often seen entering and exiting helos that are providing SAR services. Spudlocker: Area below the ramp of an aircraft carrier. Fleet Up: When a second in command takes his senior's place upon that senior's transfer, retirement, or other re-assignment. S.O.S. Mighty Battle Pig: Nickname for USS WS Sims (FF-1059) "Mighty Battle Frigate.". Often used in, "Damn, we just did a six-month WESTPAC, barely got home for a week, and now we're heading out again?". CGN: Cruiser, Guided Missile, Nuclear, class of ship. Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Adios, motherfuckers. Chop: Supply Officer. Wayspouse: Sailors' spouses waiting on the pier, if sufficiently overweight that they could be used as navigation waypoints. Evil Planet Notorg: Groton CT. (Notorg is Groton spelled backwards.). Shark bait: A package of bright green dye, attached to a life vest. One who does not pull his share of the load. 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. NAVCIVLANT/NAVCIVPAC: Described as where a soon to be departing sailor from active duty's next station will be. Also termed as Smokin' and Jokin'. The term is used in boot camp to refer to male masturbation. Sailors tend to call doors "hatches," but the term actually only refers to openings in the deck. Monkey Watch: A "fake" security watch created for new members when going through the Suez Canal on an Aircraft Carrier. " Salu-salo" means "feast" or "banquet", a reduplication of salo, "to eat together" or "to share food".. Sources indicate that the term "boodle" is American military slang for contraband sweets such as cake, candy and ice cream.A "boodle fight" is a party in which . So named because they are so thick and hideous that one is guaranteed never to have sex while one is wearing them. O-N-O-F-F actuator (or switch): The on/off button or switch on any device, usually used in the context of a subordinate not grasping how to power a device up or down. Skidmark: The shit stains that one gets in one's underwear (see Skivvies) that are the result of wiping with cheap government toilet paper. Rog/Roger/Roger that. The name is a corruption of "Bully Big Stick", the Roosevelt's shipboard news program. Ricky Iron: Using one's right hand to press one's uniform flat. So named because of the black and khaki working uniform. 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. LDOs need their Good Conduct ribbons every bit as much as Linus needs his security blanket. It is typically made to disappear 30 seconds before it is needed, sending junior enlisted crewmembers into a panic that the mast will hit the bridge under which the ship is about to pass. Consists of classroom and pool instruction and culminates with the dreaded "Dilbert Dunker" and "Helo Dunker. Horse Cock sandwich is one of the least favorite boxed lunches served to helo crews when visiting other ships. A sissy.' Page 30. 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. 21: And you fellows, if you find some cake-eaters trying to take advantage of your sister, what are you going to do? Aboard a ship, it is a can with a hole in the lid, usually hung from the bulkhead near watch stations. See "Budweiser". Cruise boo: A sailor's underway spouse/girlfriend/boyfriend. Clobbered: of a landing pattern or comms frequency at a field or ship: filled to capacity, such that one can't get an aircraft or a word in edgewise. : an effeminate party-going dandy. Now, just Rudolph. Mags: Place to store ammunition and weapons in warships and fortifications. Kiddy cruise: officially a 'minority enlistment'. Circa 1981. Can be bought in most Japanese convenience stores or at a ChuHai stand in the Honch. General Quarters (GQ): Set to prepare a ship for battle or during a serious casualty such as a main engineering space fire. Single, for all intents and purposes, until the day their spouse returns from deployment. The chain may also be taken from the small brass chain keeping a sound power phone jack cover attached to the jack housing. Tronchaser: Those in the AT (primarily I Level) rate who work on Navy avionics. Usually used among those who aren't particularly pleased with shipboard life. Squat to Pee: An ELT (Engineering Laboratory Technician, a water chemistry and radiation monitor on a nuclear powered vessel) or (. 9 10 10 comments Best Add a Comment Ghostusn 1 yr. ago As in "They were standing around playing grab-ass. These recruits usually end up getting ASMO'ed to a company that is earlier in training. Power School: Naval Nuclear Power School (NNPS), a key part of the training pipeline for Submarine and CVN nuclear power plant operators. Not generally seen outside of Boot Camp. Bar Stool Technician: A term labeled to the former AQ rating, Aviation Fire Control Technician. (When describing a female, it may stand specifically for "Fat Upper Pussy Area"; when describing a male, "Fat Upper Penis Area."). AX: The enlisted rating Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Technician; since merged into AT rating. I was watching some cbs show called seal team and they refer to bad officers as "cake eaters" I'm not sure if it's a DEVGRU or SOF thing but I've never heard navy personnel use that term. Refering to the senior ranking person for an assigned duty or task. becomes "You are a shitbag, dammit. Quarter Mile Island: CVN-65, USS Enterprise, and all eight of her reactors. Roger That: A term of understanding and acceptance when given an order or other information. F.U.P.A. Used to attract the attention of a rescue helicopter in the event of a man overboard by the victim in the water. JOPA: Junior Officer Protection Association. Shit Suit: Aka "Poopy Suit" A white disposable set of coveralls used mainly for sewage use, painting, bilge diving, or void inspections. Ditch Wog: A sailor who has passed through the Suez canal or Panama canal, but has not become a shellback. ZUT: CW (Morse radiotelegraphy): "forever." Dependopotamus: Term used for overweight dependents of sailors. Punishment for being on the 0000-0400 watch. Also "Neurotic" for a midshipman in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC). RAS: Replenishment At Sea: The act or process of moving cargo and fuel from a supply ship to a warship via cable while underway. Bubblehead: A sailor in the Submarine service. Brown bagger: Married sailor who brings his lunch from home in a paper bag. Registered: Jun 7, 2000. charlie sheen's character called michael biehn's character a cake eater. The Sub equivalent to the Four by Eight watch mentioned above. "Schmuckatelli is a Limp Dick." Smiley-face art optional. See FAG. This term derives from the nickname "squid", meaning "sailor.". What is a cake eater 1920s? Skateboard: A clipboard full of random papers carried as a skating prop, to provide a visual "excuse" for wandering around the ship. Why do they call officers cake eaters? TWT: Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier: A component used in DECM/ECM equipment. Scullery: The washroom on board a ship for eating implements such as knives, forks, trays, and cups. 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. (This is a holdover from when all climbing was done by ladders.). 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. 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. Snake Eaters: Special Forces personnel such as Navy SEALs, Green Berets, etc Snipes: Sailors assigned to the Engineering rates, i.e. There are generally four runs that must be successfully completed. Wardroom: Officer's mess, or dining room. Water Wings: Derogatory term used (usually by Naval Aviators), for the Surface Warfare Officer qualification badge. Zoomie: (1) An aviator; generally refers to a USAF pilot or navigator/combat systems officer. Oscar: The buoyant dummy used during man-overboard drills. So called in reference to her collision with the USS Kennedy in 1975. voluntarily relinquishes his/her title to a "second-termer" that gets out of the Navy earlier who exhibits extreme disgruntlement and is generally accepted by the "first-termers" as one of their own. AFRTB: (Airframes runs this bitch) Term commonly used among AM's. Differs from "UNREP.". 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. If the roll call or the skit fails to amuse the rest of the airwing, the offending squadron is booed and belittled mercilessly. An expression used in the face of adversity, meaning that regardless of the setback you are going to continue anyway! LST: Tank landing ship, or Large Slow Target, a now disused type of. Common military phonetic alphabet phrases include: Bravo Zulu: Good job. 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. Oil King - An enlisted engineer responsible for fuel, lube oil, boilerwater and feedwater testing and also their quality, quantity, and transfers around the ship. producing adequate electricity, steam, etc. Military slang is practically a second language. Usually the most junior officer aboard ship. Often done in boot camp. "Boopdiddley!" Here today, GUAM tomorrow: Received orders from one island to another island, as in ADAK to GUAM. Ramp Strike: When an aircraft gets drastically low while attempting to land on a carrier and strikes the "round down," or stern of the ship, with devastating results. (Petty Officer to Sailor: "is there something the matter with you? Similar to a real check valve which only allows fluid to go one way. Usually this form of Extra Military Instruction is reserved for the most severe dirtbags who are either consistently failing uniform inspection or look like crap on a daily basis. Trident: Special Warfare Insignia earned by Navy SEALS. 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. Magic Smoke: Substance that makes naval electronics work. ", Wog: Short for "pollywog", as in "wog ceremony.". also,"Forever Fucking Gone", A frigate which spends more time underway than in port. Can refer to malicious "scuttlebutt," exaggerated "no-shitters," or blatently phony sea stories. 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. A.K.A. Drifty: Lacking the ability to stay focused while attempting to perform a given task. Very well: Expression of acknowledgement a senior gives a subordinate. HCO: Helo Control Officer, talks to each pilot as he makes his approach to a small boy (See LSO). "So what happened on your watch?" (US slang) A well-off person who indulges himself or herself; a playboy. For personnel aboard ship, this means to remain in bed, while onshore this may simply mean to stay home for the day. This term usually only applies to nukes who have not re-enlisted (i.e. The term is also used of sailors who enlist in Advanced Electronics or Nuclear training tracks, as these also require a 6 year commitment. Butt Puckering: A term used to describe a harrowing or scary experience. So-called because they urgently whisper "Masagi?" POG: (Person Other than Grunt) A term often used by Marine Infantry (Grunts) to refer to anyone who is not them. Kiss the Camel: To fall between ship and pier onto the, Knee-deep navy: Epithet (usually friendly) for the Coast Guard or coastal patrol vessels . This is an all-white short sleeve uniform that makes the wearer look suspiciously like the ice cream man. Assignments are planned out prior to setting the underway watch and posted in the Watch, Quarter, and Station Bill. A Cake-Eater. Chit: The document a sailor fills out to make various types of special request (i.e. Compare "Corpsman Candy.". Therefore, his left sleeve is "slick", or has no rate or rating insignia at all. So called because most of the meat of a lobster is in its tail. Happy Hour: The hour during which the ship is cleaned every day. In nuclear commands, can sometimes be seen as KEY when over-nuked (the last letters of the same three words are used.). OSs, STs and other Twidgets that don't, for example, stand any rate-related watches in port (in the days of steam ships especially) get even less respect. A similar system was used for surface ships. Trons: Those in the AT Rate, primarily O Level, who work in Navy avionics. Much easier than the dreaded "helo dunker. Balls to Four: A four hour watch technically stood from 0000-0400, though in practice begining at 2345 and ending at 0345. C.U.N.T. (30 min of cleaning and 2-4 hours of fucking off.). See "Dome. Example: Watch Officer-"What is pH?" Refers to the brace cable used to hold the mainmast of a sailing ship upright. Sailor 2: "Fuhgowee burger sandwiches.". Used for a variety of reasons such as training, "AOM's," "Roll-ems," etc Rednose: An individual who has crossed the Antarctic Circle. Retired RMs may often use ZUG in place of "no" or "negative.". This page was last edited on 8 February 2023, at 17:05. They usually return with a sore arm, courtesy of a Hull Technician who is in on the joke. Pit Sword: A sword-shaped device that protrudes below the ship to measure its speed. The Goo: Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC). In aviation, non-flyable, usually for maintenance reasons. May frequent enlisted/officers clubs upon her husband's deployment, assuming her husband is similarly engaging in infidelity during deployment. Also called "Charlie" from phoenetic "Victor Charlie.". See also "SOS," "Shit on a Shingle.". These are heavy duty paper towels purchased in bulk, and are used in every cleaning situation imaginable. Dirty Boat Guy: The nickname Dirty Boat Guy or "DBG" is associated exclusively with the US Navy's Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman. On larger ships, the "First" may be in charge of air crew. Joe (Cup of Joe): (A cup of) coffee. Presently, "Commodore" is the unofficial title of a Captain (O-6) in charge of a squadron of ships or submarines, a wing or group of the same type of aircraft, or a group of SEAL Teams. Examples: Morale Officer, Mess Officer. 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. May also be used to describe a blowjob. Refers to the shape of a gas turbine module. The first Sailor to smile loses and is required to buy a round. B.O.H.I.C.A Key Naval Air Station Key West was located on Boca Chica Key, Florida. Anyone who has been designated with this nickname is most likely a lifer who has no life outside the navy. For instance, pull-tab sodas are referred to as "Haji Sodas" due to their ubiquitous presence in the Fifth Fleet AOR. Even though an LDO can choose to wear only his/her top three ribbons, they never do; because they always have at least three higher than Good Conduct and they need to have that one on display lest they be mistaken for a real junior officer. If a longer term "relationship" is desired by both parties, the "bar fine" can be paid in advance as "steady papers." Also called. CO: Commanding Officer. Heads and Beds: An inspection performed daily at sea by the XO or a designated replacement, usually the MAA. An obsolete / unofficial procedure signal. Pogey Bait: Candy, sweets, ice cream, etc., so called because such items are used as "bribes" for a pogue. They are a permanent fixture. Diddy Bopping: Walking around with no particular purpose. One bell corresponds to 30 minutes past the hour. Tube steak: Hot dogs (also, called "dangling sirloin"). Five by five: nonstandard Radio speech indicating "loud and clear." MR: Machinery Repairman rating. CHT Tank/Shit Tank/Chit Tank: Collection, Holding and Transfer system, which collects all ship's shower and toilet runoff/sewage until such time as it can be pumped or dumped. Vitamin M: Motrin, which is occasionally used to combat the various aches/pains/headaches associated with military service. VERTREP: Vertical Replenishment: The taking of supplies (resupply) from a supply ship via helo pick-up and drop-off. Usually only found on submarines due to a significantly smaller number of nukes stationed onboard a submarine. It was standardized in 1956 with sounds that are similar in English . See also Bonnie Dick., Bonnie Dick: USS BONHOMME RICHARD * (CV/CVA 31, LHD 6), Boomer: Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN), Boomer Fag: Crewmember of a Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN). Can be outdated classic rock that was never really popular in the first place, or cool music, depending on the ship's commanding officer. as sailors wander past in search of libations. For the same reason, they are sometimes referred to as ", Skivvy waver: Signalman (because of signal flags), Skosh: Perilously close to minimum acceptable levels. Tuna Boat: A sub tender or other non-combat ship that is crewed primarily by female sailors. Learn more with our list of military sayings and what they mean in the context of the military. Savy Sue: The nickname of the USS Savannah AOR4, given by her ships' company. Old Man: The Commanding Officer or Admiral in command. Dicking the dog: Putting "half-assed" effort into a task. Watch: A period of duty, usually of four-hours duration, six-hours on submarines. Square Circles: Surface ship operating within an assigned a patrol box. "We're going to have great liberty this port: A tuna boat just pulled in!". Used when a sailor has his hands in his pockets. Tweek and Peak: To fine tune something (uniform, rack, hair, etc); usually for inspection preparation. PQS: Personnel Qualification Standards, a card carrying various qualifications for a warfare badge or similar. R.O.A.D. ChuHai: A Japanese alcoholic beverage made by mixing sake and the equivalent of Kool-Aid. Junior Chief: Pejorative term to describe junior enlisted person who is kissing ass for a promotion or on a power trip, or both. It is a holdover from the days when air wings were called air groups and stood for Commander Air Group. )See Fast Cruise. Machinery Repairmen are skilled machine tool operators. (example: 1/3, 2/3, Full, Standard, Flank, B1/3, B2/3, BI, BEM), Benny: A treat or reward, derived from "Benefit.". The F-14 Tomcat was also widely accepted. When the Engineers cause the ship to move through the water, everyone else goes along for the ride.". Used to refer to a sailor's spouse. Aviation Ordnancemen are expected to have a broad knowledge base of the rate and and be able to perform any duties of the rate. Two-block: To have all the work one can handle. 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. The item Whiskey Tango Foxtrot : the Real Language of the Modern American Militaryrepresents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of Missouri-St. Louis Libraries. "I work in The Hole." COD: Carrier Onboard Delivery: The C-2 Greyhound, which ferries people and supplies to and from a carrier on a regular basis. : Seen on a numerical list of epithet substitutions, especially transmitted over radio, which has to stay clean. Often the result of a serious engineering casualty. 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." (2) Main engineering space aboard ship to include the Fire Room (boiler room), Machinery Room (Engine Room) or a combined room (Main Machinery Room) containing both boilers and main engines. Comes from the Powertrol valve used in AFFF firefighting systems. Pri-Fly: Primary Flight Control. Compare "USS Ustafish.". 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. Elephant Scabs. Dinner plate for Marines: The front buttoned flap on enlisted dress blues. (Dumb Ugly Bitch): woman enrolled in the Naval Academy. Shit Can, Shitcan: Either the name for a trash can, or the act of throwing something into the trash. In an alternative version one will be pregnant. S.N.A.F.U. Gunner: Term applied to and used in addressing (informally) an Ordnance Technician Surface Warrant Officer. Shaft Alley Sally: A loose and easy female shipmate that would be willing and ready to get it on down in machinery spaces and/or shaft alleys. Also known as pounded the pooch or popped the puppie. Ditch: To intentionally crash land an aircraft as "gently" as possible usually into the water. (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery). See also SERP. See "XO's Happy Hour.". Polish a Turd: Make the most of a bad situation. ), but does not have the skills to compete successfully. Smoke Pit: Designated smoking area. 1934, James T. Farrell, The Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan, Ch. Midnight Ops: The best time to get something done when there are not as many witnesses around. Building 36: The USS Bryce Canyon (AD-36). IA: ("One Alpha") Modified GQ to conduct amphibious operations. Nairobi trail markers. Can be used with varying inflection and tone without consequence to signify enthusiasm or disgruntlement without stepping outside the bounds of professionalism. Often used sarcastically in reference to Naval lifestyle. Chit Chipper: Paper Shredder. Dome: A SONAR transmitter/receiver. Also possibly named to represent a generator that is providing no power to the system and therefore not taking on its share of the load. Other usage: "PFM circuit" for electronics in depot level repair only equipment whose inner workings are not required to be known. ", Boner Garage: USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD-6). Brown Water: Shallow water close to land; Brown Water Navy (Sailor): Any Sailor who operates a small boat in inshore areas. Cal PO: Calibration Petty Officer: Collateral duty position, typically filled by the most junior and inept sailor in a division, responsible for ensuring a division's test equipment is delivered to the cal lab on time. (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. Pineapple Fleet: The Pacific Fleet, usually refers to the Seventh Fleet (in the western Pacific) and specifically to ships stationed in. Also used to pass information between a flight deck fuel station and flight deck control as to status of fueling operations for individual aircraft. Raisin: Recruit or junior sailor, predominantly heard at Naval Training Commands. Fun Boss: Morale, Welfare and Recreation Officer. ;dop kit; douche kit. BINGO: Minimum fuel needed to return to base (RTB). Warrants are competitively selected from the senior (E7E9) enlisted ranks. Usually tasked with dirty and nasty jobs often referred to as "Shit Work.". Vultures' Row: The place from which people can watch flight operations without being in the way, typically the O-7 to O-9 level on an aircraft carrier's island. A multi-tool (aka Gerber, Leatherman, etc), while not authorized to perform ANY maintenance, is nonetheless carried by most engineers in Reactor spaces. Maverick Can: The perfect place to sleep in a weapons magazine. ", FEP: Fitness Enhancement Program. See crossing the line, shellback, and pollywog. Players bid on the number of tricks to be taken, trump is determined by draw. DOR: Disenroll at Own Request, Drop at Own Request. 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. Monkey Butt: same as civilian usage; rash or other anal condition caused by less than sanitary field conditions. Radio girls: Derogatory term for Radiomen used by personnel in engineering ratings who do not believe they do any "real work." the new book was a three ring binder, blue in color and had "3-M" all across the front & side. From the rating badge which has 4 lightning bolts. Can also refer to the traditionally profanity-laced language patterns of sailors. Used when a sailors try to tell stories about their previous ships, or how things were handled on their previous ships. Alpha Inspection: Formal inspection of uniforms and living spaces. V2 Division: Maintenance of Catapults and Arresting Gear. See "Rumor Control" or "Scuttlebutt.". ID10T: Idiot, pronounced "Eye-Dee-Ten-Tango." Usually new sailors are given a mail buoy watch for the entertainment of the more seasoned sailors. Many sailors find this amusing until it happens to them. "No, just gator squares.". On a "small boy," the LSO sits under a bubble on the flight deck and talks to helo pilots as they attempt to land in the Rapid Securing Device, or "trap." Usually results in one of two things, either NJP, or a fist fight. 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. Socked-in: When the ceiling and visibility at an airfield or over an air-capable ship are below minimums for takeoff and landing. Also called "Cankers and Sores.". 90 Day Wonder, 90 Day Miracle: OCS graduate (as opposed to a graduate of four-year Naval Academy or ROTC training). 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