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Navy Friday:
Thursday




Sham:
Looking Like you are busy working but in actuality you are not working and just trying to stay out of sight




Chem light batteries:
imaginary batteries boots are sent for




fast talking:
flying an aircraft very low and fast




Open bottom troops:
WAVE division at boot camp Bainbridge,Md.in the 50s




PING JOCKEYS:
SONAR MEN




Aluminum Magnet:
same as left-hand-wrench, for newly lower enlisted to look for.




FUBAR:
F*d up beyond all recognition




Mess Deck Intelligence:
Rumors that circulate between the crew,.




Article 7:
Crazy




Open bottom troops:
WAVE division at boot camp Bainbridge,Md.in the 50's




Zonk:
Word yelled during morning formation when PT is cancelled for the morning.




Shit Bird:
Good for nothing, lazy soldier




Field Strip:
Break a cigarette butt down




10 feet of water line:
the line that is painted on the water line of the ship boots usually sent to get some




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