2006-10-09 21:22:26 · 11 answers · asked by Jack Brocken 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Search online for Royal Navy naval slang.
2006-10-09 21:38:13 · answer #1 · answered by abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anchor Clanker. Slang term for a Boatswain Mate or member of ship's Deck Department. Deck Ape is also used as a term of endearment.
Crossing the Line. The boisterous ceremonies of "crossing the line" are ancient and their derivation is lost. It is well known that ceremonies took place long ago when the ship crossed the thirtieth parallel, and also when going through the Straits of Gibraltar. Early ceremonies were rough and to a great extent supposed to try the crew to determine whether or not the novices on their first cruise could endure the hardships of life at sea. The custom then, as at present, is primarily a crew's party.
Dog. A metal fitting or handle used to secure a water tight door (WTD), hatch and scuttle. Dogging or undogging a single WTD may require manipulation of eight to ten separate handles, although under normal non combat conditions a single dog may secure the WTD with other dogs left open. A dogging wrench is a short pipe used as an extension on the fitting to gain leverage.
Square Away. To make tidy, neat, clean and secure is to square away. "Jones, there is gear adrift in the storeroom. Square away for sea." See also, Field Day.
Individuals are directed to "square away" when their actions or uniform are other than military. A sharp sailor or Marine is referred to as, "A. J. Squared-Away."
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2006-10-11 10:01:34 · answer #2 · answered by Chariotmender 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find an old salt [ ex navy man] and ask him, the Royal Navy has the most extrodinary vocabulary on earth. It, s very interesting and worth looking into.
2006-10-11 10:01:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mind out if they suggest that 'it's your turn in the barrel' or someone talks about passing you a 'golden rivet'
2006-10-10 04:41:02 · answer #4 · answered by Phish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you look here there's an interesting section on naval slang.
2006-10-11 14:26:26 · answer #5 · answered by michel t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I don't know about that, but if you're pozer gives you a make-a-mend give me a ding at zambeezee shipwreck. Trim me fwd the port and starboard scran spanners please shipmaaaaaate!
2006-10-10 10:56:05 · answer #6 · answered by NiceGuyDom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do Ya want to be hung from a yardarm?
2006-10-10 10:18:34 · answer #7 · answered by Michael V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go here for the 'gen dit' shippers! http://www.jackspeak.com/
2006-10-10 06:40:28 · answer #8 · answered by neetsoprano 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What???
2006-10-10 04:35:31 · answer #9 · answered by Andy P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eh?
2006-10-10 04:26:51 · answer #10 · answered by Powerpuffgeezer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋