A few of the expressions that come to mind
Pusser.. Government issue
GI.. Gunnery Instructor ... note: ALL
GI's were born pusser :-)
Neats or neaters.. Pusser rum before
it is adulterated with water (or any other foreign liquid)
Tot.. Daily issue of pusser
neats
Up spirits.. The bo'sun call for the
keeper of the rum locker to bring the pusser neats to the quarterdeck for
issuing the daily tot
Splice the Mainbrace.. A double
tot.
Grippo.. A freebie.
Dohbeying or dohbying.. Washing clothes.
Laundry
Sipper, halfers and gulpers.. Used
when sharing a tot with a winger. Amounts are self explanatory
;-))
Matelot.. A sailor (prounced
mat-low)
Drop of gear.. A pretty lady
War spats.. Gaiters. Known as
"leggings" in the US
Flake out or TU (tit's up).. Have a
nap or go to sleep
Rabbit.. Booty. A stolen (oops..I mean
permanently borrowed) government item.
Winger.. A good friend or buddy
Tiddley.. Neat and tidy. Also my #1
uniform was tailor made in Hong Kong and classed as "tiddley"
Duff.. Dessert. Also known as
"afters".
Wet and wets.. A drink and a whole
bunch of drinks
Wet canteen or "the wets".. Where you
get the bunch of drinks
Make and Mend.. Best explained as the
afternoon off
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And a few sent in by John Scratchley.. which brought back some memories.. Thanks John. ;-)
Dibby-Dab.. Seaman (usually Bosn)
Sparker.. Radioman
Tiffy.. Med. Ass't.
Scribe.. Writer
Crusher.. RPO
Hairy-Ass.. Sailor
(NOTE from Tom.. Or more politely..
fuzzy-bum..)
My Party.. My Girlfirend
#5's.. Dungarees.
Bird.. Defaulter
Sin-Bosn.. Padre
Muscle-Bosun.. PT Instructor
Semi.. US Sailor
Pongo.. Army type
Jimmy.. 1st Lieut. or XO
Killick or hooky.. Leading Seaman
(NOTE from Tom.. One who attains rank prior to getting 3 year good conduct
badge is called a wooden hooky)
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And from Bruce Stauffer
Wakey
Wakey... Announcement which is
sent over the main broadcast throughout the ship to wake up the troups
at 07:00 am daily.
Going on a "Run"... Going ashore for
a few drinks, or maybe a few more...
Ping Bos'n... Acoustics
Operator
Dohbey dust... Laundry
detergent
Rack... Bed
Flats... Hallway
Deck... Floor
Deck head... Ceiling
Ode... Ordinary Seaman
Stoppers... Stoppage of shore
leave
Oscar... The training dummy thrown
overboard for "Man Overboard exercises", practiced daily at sea.
Bong Bongs... Action Stations
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These were sent in by Ken Driver, Royal
Navy
As they are RN lingo a couple may seem a little.. ah... foreign. ;-)
Oppo - your opposite number during
4 on 4 off sea watches.
2 blocks - uptight, reached your
limit
Joss man - Master at Arms, head of
the crushers
Clacker - pastry as produced the mess
"chef of the day" (only on canteen messing)
Kye - Navy cocoa (pronounced K eye)
Herrings in -Tinned herrings in tomato
sauce. Staple diet at sea.
Sky hook - mythical storage device
Heads - toilets, all you saw above
the partitions were the heads of the seated occupants
Getting your own back - flushing the
heads in severe weather
A set - growing beard and moustache
(not allowed individually)
Housewife - fabric container for needles
and cotton
Out pipes - end of "stand easy" break
and no smoking
Pipe down - lights out, flake out
Sprog - new born offspring
Oggin - the sea
Up the line - going home (on leave)
Blue nose - certificate for crossing
arctic circle
and some that I know you wouldn't print
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From Fraser McKee's Log Entry
A few more "Navy Lingo" - before they all fade away!
Pusser Spitfire = the cruisers' Walrus
a/c
Train smash = sausages and stewed tomatoes
Toothwright = the dentist
Blacklistman = also a defaulter
Housey = the C.P.O.'s and RN's version of bingo, but with 99 numbers.
Many had names: Legs 11; Clickety-click 66; Baker's Dozen 13, Top o'The house
99, etc.
I'd argue with the Splice the Main Brace definition - not necessarily a double tot, but an ordered extra issue
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Submitted by Tom Larsen
The old boot --------------term of
endearment toward wife.
Funnel watch---those people found huddling around
the funnel to keep warm
Salt chuck-------the sea.
Stand easy------coffee break.
Slackers---------home port/Halifax.
Mic--------------hammock.
Mic rack--------rack for mics.
Crash------------go to bed.
Brow------------gangway.
Tiller flats------crew space below the quarterdeck
on a destroyer.
Chokey----------military prison/ Camp Gagetown.
Pusser turkey---large harbor sea gulls.
A green one-----a swell that comes on deck.
Fiddley deck----space a the base of the mast
where fenders etc. are stowed.
Scran locker----lock-up where clothing and other
stuff ends up if you leave them lying about.
#6 charley------rotating member of the radar
antenna.
Shit nicks-------underwear.
Steen------------many.
Party------------person of the female persuasion.
Trim little craftalso refers to a good
looking person of the female persuasion.
Port and starboard- sailors hat.
Hat in your hand- refers to an individual reporting
either to Captain or X.O.s defaulters.
Adrift----------refers to someone not where
he should be.
Irish pennanta rope that is loose and
flying in the wind.
Three sheets to the windsomeone who is
under the influence.
Came up through the hawse
piperefers to someone who joined up as an ordinary
seaman.
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