RICKY - A recruit

RICKY HEAVEN - The recreation area at NTC

BEATINGS - aka; BEING CYCLED - It is physical fitness activities used as punishment - not physical "beatings"

RICKY CARWASH - short shower that the recruits take

RICKY LAWNMOWER - finger nail clipper

COMMON TERMS

OMBUDSMAN - volunteer, a spouse, who is the well trained link between sailors and their families. Should be contacted in emergency situations by: spouses who need help and guidance, and parents of single sailors who need help and guidance. Parents of married sailors should go through the spouse for info - not directly to the ombudsman.

REVEILLE - Means "wake the heck up!" signaling the start of a work day.

TAPS - Lights out, it's time to sleep.

DECK - The floor.

BULKHEAD - The wall.

OVERHEAD - The ceiling.

HEAD - The restroom.

HIGH DUST - Dust in high areas such as top of lockers or cabinets that are out of reach.

NOONER - A quick nap during lunch hour.

AYE, AYE - I have heard and understood your command/statement.

TURN-TO - Get to work!

SCAMMER/SKATE - One who deviously avoids work.

SHIP RIDER - One that does little or no work onboard ship (syn., scammer)

CAPTAIN'S MAST - A formal ceremony for those whom are accused of participating in criminal or unjust activities, usually resulting in various levels of punishment.

RESTRICTION - Status where a sailor is required to stay onboard ship but is able to move about freely. He/she may leave the ship only on official duty and must be accompanied by an escort.

FAN ROOM - A small confined space that facilitates the ship's ventilation system.

SCULLERY - Hot and steamy room where dishes are washed. Most dreaded area to work when assigned "mess" duty.

MESS DECKS - The crew's dining area.

MESS DUTY - A 90-day obligated duty working on the messdecks when first reporting aboard. aka "Mess-Crank'n"

CRANK (Old Navy)/FOOD SERVICE ATTENDANT (New Navy) - A person working on the messdecks.

GUNDECK - An immoral act of not doing an assignment and carrying on as if it was completed.

SNIPE - Anyone who works in the Engineering department.

SHELLBACK- Known as - After you cross the equator.
--------A Golden Shellback has crossed the equator at 0 degrees latitude and 180 degrees longitude
--------An Emerald Shellback crossed at 0-0. (thanks to CTM1 Virts for the skinny on this one)

TREE BARK - Navy Coffee

BLUE NOSE - A sailor who's crossed either the Arctic or Antarctic circle.

USS BACKYARD - where you're stationed after you get out of the NAVY

STEEL BENCH PICNIC - A "cookout" on a ship, usually held on the flight deck, or Steel Beach.

TAD - temporary assigned duty - temporary duty assignment

EAOS - End of Active Obligated Service, a date every sailor committed to memory... a date that superseded in importance PRD (see PRD),

PRD - Projected Rotation Date

BLACKSHOE - Non-aviation rate enlisted personnel

BROWNSHOE - aviation rate enlisted personnel

GOAT - the Navy mascot

SWEEPERS - A cleaning ritual that involves sweeping assigned areas.

FIELD DAY - Full blown cleaning, sort of like Spring cleaning in overdrive.

WORKING PARTY - A strenuous activity that involves carrying many heavy items to great distances for prolong periods of time.

CHIT - Forms used for requesting anything (leave, a day off, etc.).

MID-WATCH - The midnight watch, the most dreaded watch because one loses the most sleep out of the rotation.

ACRONYMS

UA - Unauthorized Absence

CO - Commanding Officer

XO - Executive Officer

DIVO - Division Officer

CPO - Chief Petty Officer

LPO - Leading Petty Officer

POD - Plan of the Day

PMS - Planned Maintenance System

GQ - General Quarters

ESWS - Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist

CASREP - Casualty Report

DAPA - Drug and Alcohol Program Administrator

PRT - Physical Readiness Test

U/ - : Under Instruction

ARB - Academic Review Board

DRB - Development Review Board

EAOS - End of Active Obligated Service

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