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hogs:
refueling aircraft




sac prowler:
dark shadowed figure seen especialy hiding in the shadows




BOQ:
Base Officers Quarters




Watch your top notch:
Don't know




Rope Yarn Sunday:
Wednesday afternoon for rest from usual chores, much like Sunday




Cherry:
First time in combat




Mox Nix:
Don't matter




Gung Ho:
Overly Enthused




Butt Can:
Ashtray




Tin Can:
Destroyer




S.O.S.:
Ground Beef on toast not chipped beef




Skimmer:
What a surface ship is called by Submariners




Skimmer puke:
What a surface fleet sailor is to a Submariner




As You Were:
Halt current activity and correct yourself.




Recki:
Check out a situation




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