#navy
43 words tagged “navy”
Gossip, rumour, the unofficial word going round.
A sailor who's crossed the equator and survived the line-crossing ceremony.
The eagle on a Navy petty officer's rank insignia.
A formal written request for anything official in the military.
To falsify reports as if the required work was done.
A naval aviator. From the brown footwear that goes with the flight-crew uniform.
To stop, cease, or put away and lock up.
All-hands cleaning of the entire space, top to bottom.
Non-judicial punishment before the commanding officer.
The Navy and SEAL battle cry and affirmative.
A submariner — someone who serves on subs.
Candy, sweets, junk food — the good stuff from the PX or a care package.
An embellished war story told to impress.
An undesignated seaman doing grunt work on the deck force.
Snack food, or the shop that sells it.
A US Navy sailor.
A sailor who has not yet crossed the equator.
Candy, ice cream, or the little shop onboard where you buy them.
A Royal Marine.
Inside info. The shortcut, the answer key, the heads-up you needed.
Trading something that isn't yours for something that isn't theirs.
Midnight rations; a late-night meal.
The Submarine Warfare insignia worn by qualified submariners.
A sailor in the US Navy.
The US Naval Academy at Annapolis.
A sailor.
Profanity; foul talk.
Naval slang: sarcastic "not well done" (opposite of Bravo Zulu).
Sailors' nickname for the Great Lakes boot camp.
Well done — a signal of commendation.
The fruit-flavored drink served in the mess — Navy Kool-Aid.
A non-engineering submariner, per the nuclear crowd.
Mature content — open to view.
Cancel that; disregard the last order.
An enlisted US Navy sailor below chief — E-6 and down.
A sailor doing temporary galley (kitchen) duty.
The Chief Petty Officers' private mess or quarters.
A sailor who works on electronics.
Underwear. Specifically the t-shirt and shorts.
Unauthorized Absence — Navy/Marine term for being AWOL.