scuttle but- water fountain
bulkhead- walls
p-way- passageway
hatch- door
head- restroom
galley- lunch time!
berthing- living quarters
shit bag - bad sailor
liberty- free time
pollywog- haven't crossed the equator
booter- coming straight from boot camp
balls- midnight "balls to eight watch"
chit- paper asking for permission
ay ay- acknowledgment
muster- report to your group
These are just a few words used onboard a ship. Because the military is so diverse I was also introduced to a few other words. Im interested to see what others post to test my street/geek knowledge.
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