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MILITARY LINGO
Do you remember all of the slang, jargon & lingo that was used in the Military? How often would you get a good laugh out of those words! Check out the full Collection today and share yours!
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Haze Gray and Underway:
In the Navy, shipboard duty, or to be at sea on a ship.
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Sqawk Box:
The 1MC on a ship or the general announcing system, or the 21MC sound system between stations.
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Anchor Pool:
Shipboard drew the sixty minutes in an hour and paid for it. The person who held the number when the first line went over upon return to port won the pool.
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MCP0C:
In the Navy, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Command, pronounced Micpock.
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Fire Watch:
Personnel stationed in adjacent compartments next to a compartment where welding was occuring on Navy ships.
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Vert Rep:
The used of helo's to supply ships at sea. Vertical Replenishment.
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WAVES:
Women's Auxillary Volunteer Enlisted Service.
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WAC:
Women's Auxillary Corp
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Cold Iron:
The term applied when the engineering plant on a ship was secured or shut down. Cold Iron Watches were the posted.
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Sick Bay:
The first aid station, medical treatment facility, or hospital.
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Binnacle List:
In the Navy, the sick list, or unable to perform duty.
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GOB:
Enlisted Naval personnel
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Split Tail:
A female member of the Armed Services
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Lolly Gag:
To not pay attention or be slow in performing.
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Skylark:
In general, to screw off or mess around
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