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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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Non Hacker:
Any person not up to the task at hand, be it work or fun.
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MCPON:
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy. pronounced Mickpon.
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Davey Jones Locker:
The bottom of the ocean. The place where sailors go to rest.
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Skin:
The hull of a ship.
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People Tank:
The inside hull of a submarine. A bad place to have unrestircted water.
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HEY:
Nick name of USS Harry E Yarnell CG-17. One of the first ships to have personalized ball caps.
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Fat Albert:
Nickname for USS Mount Whitney LCC-20.
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Filet of Mule Tool:
Sliced cold cuts in the Navy.
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Mule Tool:
Cold cuts in the Navy.
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Honor Man:
The top graduate in a military school.
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Field Day:
Term used in Navy means to thoroughly clean the area.
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Dog Wrench:
A tool used onboard ships to tighten hatches.
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Squared Away:
Navy lingo for top notch person, or to square away as to clean up and put in order.
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Dirt Bag:
Any useless or un-squared away person.
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Bilge Rat:
Any engineering personnel working below decks on a ship.
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