Rustylark
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| 09 Dec 2011 09:36 AM |
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Okay real Coasties, help me out here...
I'm trying to write a satire of The Night Before Christmas to give my son a laugh while he's in Boot Camp. I know some of the basic "salty" terms like rack and head.....but I need some of the funny or unique ones. For instance, my son recently told me that a former Drill Sargent told him that they referred to the recruits who seems to be doing well as a "s----filled Twinkies"....looked good on the outside, but still full of it on the inside.  Anyway, every job has it's insider language, and it would be a huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge help if you could pass some of it my way. Many thanks in advance!! |
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Gears
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| 09 Dec 2011 02:00 PM |
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Here's a few we engineers use..
Engine Room - The Hole
Fireman - Bilge Rat
Seaman - Deck Ape
Person who gets in the Engineer's way - Boatswain's Mate
Place we moor up our boats - The Pit
Adjustable Wrench - Boatswain's Hammer
That should get you started. If I think of anything else I'll post 'em.
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| Fighting spirit.- You know what this is. Without it, you are only a human biped who wears pants. With it, you are a live, red-blooded go-getter-one who will succeed. Have you the grit to stay with a hard job? Never say "I can't." Forget there is such a phrase. Don't be a quitter. "A man may be down but never out" - until he admits it."
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Rustylark
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| 09 Dec 2011 02:39 PM |
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Awesome...you're a doll. Thanks.
Is there anything like mystery meat or ranger cookies that are a mess staple...or nick name for recruits? |
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Gears
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| 09 Dec 2011 04:20 PM |
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We call urinal cakes Boatswain's Cookies.. As far as boot camp slang goes I'm out of the loop. |
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| Fighting spirit.- You know what this is. Without it, you are only a human biped who wears pants. With it, you are a live, red-blooded go-getter-one who will succeed. Have you the grit to stay with a hard job? Never say "I can't." Forget there is such a phrase. Don't be a quitter. "A man may be down but never out" - until he admits it."
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Rustylark
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| 09 Dec 2011 05:16 PM |
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No,you did brest and gave me some I can use. I just want to make him smile,,ya know,it won't be great literature or anything.
I collected and printed off a bunch of CG jokes and I'll stick them in my letters here and there. I figure he and his mates will appreciate a laugh.
Really,it was really nice you even bothered to help me with such a silly project. Thank you bunches. |
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Old Guard2
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| 09 Dec 2011 05:35 PM |
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Gears is a good guy... even if he is a taken man now. Breaking my heart, just breaking.  |
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Rustylark
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| 09 Dec 2011 08:01 PM |
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And here I thought I'd got the last good man! Should give the world hope...and there's "our son coming up" to boot...:-) |
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Old Guard2
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| 09 Dec 2011 08:37 PM |
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I've got a pretty good one myself. No Prince Charming but he has my heart so I guess I'm stuck with the old lump! |
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Gears
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| 09 Dec 2011 09:44 PM |
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You're very welcome Rusty. If I think of anything else I will pass it along..
OG, knock it off.. you're gonna make me blush and feel all warm inside. I hate that. |
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| Fighting spirit.- You know what this is. Without it, you are only a human biped who wears pants. With it, you are a live, red-blooded go-getter-one who will succeed. Have you the grit to stay with a hard job? Never say "I can't." Forget there is such a phrase. Don't be a quitter. "A man may be down but never out" - until he admits it."
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Relic
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| 13 Dec 2011 10:42 AM |
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Being that I'm only 6 months out of boot camp, I've got a few you can use that he'll definitely get a kick out of. Floor - deck Mop - swab Broom - foxtail Wall - bulkhead Stairway - ladderwell Stairs - ladder To "use" something - utilize Backpack - rucksack Boot - boondockers Tennis shoes - go fasters Upstairs - topside Downstairs - down below Kitchen - scullery Dining room - galley And my favorite....... the term for a drinking fountain or a rumor - scuttlebutt  Im sure if you use these terms he will definitely be able to relate and will get a good kick out of it. Hope this helps! |
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Rustylark
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| 13 Dec 2011 07:01 PM |
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Those are terrific, huge thanks. |
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| Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.
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