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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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Zero's:
Navy enlisted term for Officers.
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TAD:
Officially, Tempory Additional Orders, but Navy slang for Travelling Around Drunk.
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GU11:
Designation used by old salts in the Navy to get boots to look for an aircraft, but really a sea gull.
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B1RD:
A designation for a Navy aircraft.
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Belly Wash:
Term used in the Navy to describe soft drinks.
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Flying Piss Pot:
Term used in the Navy to describe the insignia used on a Boiler Tender or Boiler Technician's rating badage.
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Khaki's:
Term used in the Navy by E-6 and below to designate Chiefs and Officers.
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Short Arm Inspection:
Used in the Navy to describe a check for VD.
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Paper Pusher:
Navy personnel in the administrative ratings.
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Waterline:
The place where a ship sits in the water. Often what boots on a ship were sent to retrieve.
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Blue Nose:
Navy personnel who had navigated into the Artic Circle.
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Tin Can:
US Navy destroyers.
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XO:
The Executive Officer of a Navy unit.
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Skipper:
The Commanding Officer of a Navy ship.
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Dirt and Worms:
Chili Mac and macaroni or ground beef and macaroni in the Navy.
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