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Two digit midget:
Anyone with 99 to 10 days left till discharge




Slider:
Chow Hall Burger




RFPF, also ruff puffs:
Vietnamese regional defense forces




khum beit:
I don't know s--t




FEBA:
False enthusiasm, bad attitude




Spoon:
Army Cook




REMF:
Safe area head-quarters soldier




Newbie:
Brand new to an overseas unit




Mail Bouy Watch:
A fictitous Watch Boot enlisted and officers are sent on to look for the Mail Bouy in the Navy




Hoist the main brace:
Going for a drink




Hooah:
Actually it is an acronym, HUA (pronounced Hooah) for Heard, Understood, Acknowledged




Deck Ape:
US Navy Boatswains Mate




Gig Line:
That line created by your shirt, belt buckle and zipper.




Twidget:
Anyone in the US Navy Electronic field




Stew Burner:
US Navy Cook




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