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B1RD:
Bogus designation for an aircraft.




Asshole and Elbows:
To work very hard, as in, all I want to see is assholes and elbows.




adonis:
Code name for old off line mechinal crypto system.




Boot:
Any service member in recruit training or immediately following recruit training.




Anchor Pool:
A pool with 60 chances, one for each minute, selected by crew members. When the first line went over upon return to port, the person who had that minute won the pool.




Anchor Clanker:
US Navy Boatswains Mate




Five and Dime:
Nickname USS Eaton DDE-510




MP:
" Multiple Purpose " for Military Police




ZIPPER HEAD:
VIET CONG,ENEMY,CONG!!!!!!!




SNAKE:
COBRA GUN SHIP!!!!!!!!




S**t Hotel:
Very good




Raunchy:
Something that is nasty or dirty.




Red Ass:
Very irrated or someone who is very irrated.




Irish Pennant:
Any string or thread hangin from cloth such as clothing, bedding, flags, pennants, etc




Brig Rat:
Any member of the Armed Forces who is in the brig.




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