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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.




TAI PIE :
Any type of Asian Chick.




Fart Sack:
The sack type sheets we used in boot camp in the the mid 50's.




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