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Scuttle Butt:
Rumors or the talk going around the ship.




Black 6:
Commander (Call Sign).




TOP:
First Sergeant.




Remington Raider:
Clerk-Typist.




Pric-E7:
Something to send a boot after usually to the comm shop.




Pogy Bait:
Candy.




Pearl Diver:
A person doing dish.




WRATGAS:
Who Really And Truly Gives A Sh** - Warrant Officer wrote this on the board for me during a class break while teaching Army supply procedures.




GRUNT:
Ground Replacement Usually Not Trained.




The Hawk:
Wind, as in, The Hawk is out tonight.




Zero:
Officer.




Flush the Head:
Put a chief on sea duty.




RBF:
Recon By Fire.




Sitrep:
Situation report.




SSDD:
Same Sh@#, Different Day.




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