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Shamming:
Pretending to work while actually doing nothing.




Navy Shower:
Two minute wash and rinse.




Sticky Buns:
Cinnamon Rolls.




Bilge Rat:
Extra duty for non just punishment.




Go Get A Ht Punch:
Sent boot camps to hull tect shop, instead of tool, they get hit.




Mid Rats:
Midnight meal while underway at sea.




Bull Kit:
Ash Tray.




Barracks Rat:
Guys who stay in the barracks instead of going into town.




Rain Bird:
Nurse who has graduated from Walter Reed.




Ring Banger:
West Point Grad.




Butterbar:
2nd Lt.




Choke and Puke:
Ham & Lima Beans C Ration.




Ground Pounder:
Infantry, walking soldier.




Bought The Farm:
Killed in action.




LIFER:
Lazy, Inefficient F*** up, Expecting Retirement.




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