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comshaw:
Acquiring supplies (or needs) without requisitions or authority




Whole Nine Yards:
Length of a machine gun ammo link




JAFO:
Just Another F***ing Operator




Firesides:
Cleaning soot out of the stacks usually with a fire hose by Boiler Technicians




Watersides:
Cleaning scale out of the boilers by Boiler Technicians




Mid-Rats:
Sandwichs&snacks served before the 00:00 - 04:00 watch




Cinderella Liberty:
Be back on base or ship by 00:00




Douche Kit:
Shaving Kit




WETSUE:
We eat this sh*t up everyday




booko:
a lot




CAT HEAD:
CAPSTAN




Overhead Buffer:
Newbies usually sent to ships Supply Officer for this




Jar of Bulkhead Remover:
Newbies usually sent to ships Gear Locker for this




Bucket of DRY Steam:
Newbies usually sent to ships Engine Room for this




Yard of Flightline and a bucket of Propwash:
What we sent Air Traffic Control newbies out to look for to get them out of our hair.




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