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Mosa scota:
In a little bit




ID-10-T:
Someone who is acting like a moron




Max nix stick:
Before all cars had blikers(directional signals)




Snags:
Your teeth




Dogs:
Your feet




You need to get the skyhook for this job:
Grafling hook to grab onto the clouds for secureing a line (rope)




Relative Bearing Grease:
Relative Bearing Grease was something, a new boot on ship would be sent to find, when greasing blocks and tackle.




Chow Line:
We would send a new boot all over the ship looking for 50 feet of Chow Line.




Water Line:
50 feet of Water Line was one of several things we'd send a new boot after, when they joined ships company.




NAVY:
Acronym for: Never - Again - Volunteer - Yourself




LIFER:
Often stood for "Career Designated". Or it's acronym was: Lazy - Inefficient - F--ker - Expecting - Retirement.




Barracks rat:
Soldier that never leaves the garrison or unit barracks room to go out




The World:
Back Home in civilian Life or US stateside




Scuttelbutt:
Small talk, Sailor's B.S., Rumors, etc.




FIGMO:
Well




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