PDA

View Full Version : Sea Service Terms + Recruit Terms


Darrell B
05-16-08, 10:51 PM
Sea Service Terms:
Bulkhead = Wall
Deck = Floor
Overhead = Ceiling
Hatch = Door
Porthole = Window
Ladderwell = Stairway
Aye Aye = Acknowledgement of an order
Carry on = Resume former activity
Adrift = Scattered about
Port = Left
Starboard = Right
Swab = Mop
Field day = Barracks cleanup
Head = Bathroom
Passageway = Hallway
Secure = Stop, finish
Rack = Bed
Chow = Food

Recruit Terms
Rain Room = Shower
Go fasters = Running shoes
Lead stick = Pencil
Ink Stick = Pen
Moonbeam = Flashlight

I was poking around MCRDSD's website and I found this list of terms I figure us Poolees can use this to learn some terms.

-Poolee Brown

JoeSzynal
05-16-08, 11:07 PM
The most memorable recruit terms cannot be printed here unfortunately.

jrhd97
05-16-08, 11:43 PM
The most memorable recruit terms cannot be printed here unfortunately.
LMAO!!! They are memorable, thats for sure.

Marine84
05-16-08, 11:47 PM
Lol