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This thread will test your memory and bring you down the Navy memory lane. I will give credit to TINKFIXER (John) fron Military.com for the following:
Here are some items from the early '60's. Some are still in use, some not. Test your Navy trivia knowledge and see how many you remember.
Aye Aye, Rope Yarn Sunday, Lucky Bag, Ditty Bag, Kiddie Cruiser, Slick Arm Chief, Sea Bat, Jack O' The Dust, Designated Seaman, Mail Buoy Watch, Sky Larking, Dead Horse, Deck Ape, Snipe, Airdale, Bubble Head, Scope Dope, Sparks, Brown Shoe, Bull Ensign, Acting Chief, Sh** Can, Field Day, F**t Sack, Make-a-Hole, Bye-Your-Leave, Sweepers, Highline, Skivey Waver, Pecker Checker, Monkey fist, Bright Work, Turn To, Knock Off, POD, Butt Kit, Chit, Heave Out and Trice Up, Smoking Lamp, Oscar-the-Dummy, Swim Call, Padre, Rat Guard/Crab Guard, Bird Farm, Mid Rats, Acey-Ducey, Salt, Plank Owner, Irish Pennant, Liberty Call, Cinderella Liberty, Lifer, Zulu Time, Geedunk, Pollywog, Shellback, Golden Dragon, Foxtail, Goat Locker, Pay Line, The Eagle Sh**s Today, Courtesy Flush, Tin Can sailor, the Old Man, Boot, Salt Water Coffee, One-Eyed Indian, Five-for-Seven, Slush Fund, Roach Coach, Clothes Stop and Bug Juice.
A few more I can think of:
Blue nose, Clap-line, S**t river, Hook man, Twidjet, Spark chaser, Tin bender, Nose picker, Bolter, Basket leave.
See if you have any more, and then we should define them all for the new guys, and of course argue over the meanings of some.
Thanks again to John. I hope the TRUCKEE alumni have fun with this one.     |
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