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A<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Aimer<\/td>\nA military driver<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All Clips<\/td>\nSwear a dit\/story is true<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anchor Faced<\/td>\nTo be totally intoxicated by the Royal Navy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ankle biters<\/td>\nChildren<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Andrew<\/td>\nThe Royal Navy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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B<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Bang-box<\/td>\nThe gun turret (on big ships)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bag-rat<\/td>\nPacked lunch invariably containing salt & vinegar crisps and a can of bitter lemon!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bandy<\/td>\nA Musician<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bandy<\/td>\nThe Bandmaster of a Band<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Banjo<\/td>\nA sandwich, usually egg or bacon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Banyan<\/td>\nAn impromptu beach party<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barracks<\/td>\nA military camp and the Royal Marines mess deck on board ship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Belay<\/td>\nTo cease doing something, cancel what you were told<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bezzy<\/td>\nBest as in “Bezzy oppo”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bish<\/td>\nChaplain or Padre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bite<\/td>\nTo fool somebody into doing or believing something stupid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bivvy<\/td>\nBivouac. A temporary shelter in the field, usually made from branches, foliage and a personal poncho<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bimble<\/td>\nTo walk at a casual pace<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bin liner job<\/td>\nVery ugly gronk who requires a bin liner to cover her entire body<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Black maskers<\/td>\nThick black masking tape that is the all in one answer to service DIY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bone<\/td>\nA stupid thing to do or a stupid person<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bonedome<\/td>\nHelmet (climbing or Kevlar)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bootneck<\/td>\nA Royal Marine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boss<\/td>\nThe Director of Music<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brag-rags<\/td>\nMedal ribbons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brown job<\/td>\nArmy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bubbly Bosun<\/td>\nOne who collected and issued the Rum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bundy<\/td>\nA curry or Indian meal\/restaurant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bugles<\/td>\nA Bugle Major, a collection of Musical Instruments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bunting tosser<\/td>\nSignaller of any rank<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Buzz<\/td>\nA rumour, sometimes true though usually not<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BZ<\/td>\nBravo Zulu – well done usually sent on a signal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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C<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Chad valley<\/td>\nDescribes a piece of equipment that is prone to failure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chad as yer dad<\/td>\nSee Chad Valley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chateau Crappers<\/td>\nWine, preferably cheap, always nasty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charlie-G<\/td>\nThe Carl Gustav 84mm anti-tank weapon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chicken on a raft<\/td>\nEgg on toast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chief Loafer<\/td>\nChaplain or Padre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chinese Wedding Cake<\/td>\nRice pudding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chins<\/td>\nHard luck<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chin straps<\/td>\nTired, “I’m on my chinstraps”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chippy<\/td>\nA carpenter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chit<\/td>\nRequest form<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chop-chop<\/td>\nMove quickly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Church key<\/td>\nA bottle opener<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Civvy<\/td>\nCivilian<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Club swinger<\/td>\nPTI (Physical Training Instructor)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cockie<\/td>\nCockroach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Colonel \/ Colonel Gaddafi<\/td>\nThe NAAFI shop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Colours \/ Colour Stripey<\/td>\nColour Sergeant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Corps pissed<\/td>\nTo be totally intoxicated by the Royal Marines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crabby<\/td>\nDirty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crash out<\/td>\nGo to sleep<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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D<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Damager<\/td>\nNAAFI manager, always a civvy, even in war-time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dark and Dirty<\/td>\nPusser’s rum and Coke<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Devil Dodger<\/td>\nChaplain or Padre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dhoby – Dhobi<\/td>\nTo have a wash or wash your clothes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dhoby dust<\/td>\nWashing powder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dhoby marks<\/td>\nRank badges<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dhoby run<\/td>\nA trip to the launderette<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dhoby waller<\/td>\nPerson who gets pinged to do the Dhoby<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dig out, Dig out Blind<\/td>\nTo make an all out effort<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dipped<\/td>\nTo miss out on something: To dip out<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dip stick<\/td>\nIdiot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dit<\/td>\nStory<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Divs<\/td>\nAn attractive woman (Divine)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Divs or Divisions<\/td>\nA Naval Parade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Doc<\/td>\nA Doctor, Medical assistant or any sick bay staff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dockyard Cavalry<\/td>\nShips Marines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dockyard omelette\/Pizza<\/td>\nVomit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dockyard tortoise<\/td>\nCornish pastie (oggie)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dog watch<\/td>\nTwo 2 hour watches to equalise the roster, also a derogatory term for short length of service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Doofer<\/td>\nA bit that goes on something<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Double-bagger<\/td>\nA particularly ugly woman or man: Put a bag on your own head in case the one on theirs falls off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drip<\/td>\nTo moan incescently, usually a sign that the troop are happy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dropping a sprog<\/td>\nTo give birth to a baby<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drummy<\/td>\nThe Drum Major of a band<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duff<\/td>\nany pudding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duffer<\/td>\nSomeone who is Bone\/stupid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duty Beauty<\/td>\nDuty person<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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E<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Egyptian PT<\/td>\nA nap in the afternoon where you get into bed and adopt the position of a Pharaoh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Endex<\/td>\nthe order given to end an exercise or end it early, also used to halt a conversation, lesson or activity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eric the red<\/td>\nRust on a weapon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Essence<\/td>\nGorgeous woman or man<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eyebrows<\/td>\nOffering something as Genuine and offering your eyebrows to be shaved off if you are found to be lying. “Drummy wants you”, “Don’t lie”, “Eyebrows that he wants you”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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F<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Fang farrier<\/td>\nDentist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fast back<\/td>\nTaxi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fat knacker<\/td>\nA not very fit person<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Father<\/td>\nShip’s captain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flag flapper<\/td>\nSignaller<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flannel<\/td>\nWaffle, Bull<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flapping<\/td>\nPanicking, (Flapping around like a headless chicken)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flat<\/td>\nOpen space between mess decks on board ship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Foo Foo<\/td>\nPusser’s foot powder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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G<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Galley<\/td>\nThe Junior Ranks Dinning Hall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gannet<\/td>\nAny individual with a large appetite for food<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gash<\/td>\nRubbish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gash-hand<\/td>\nOne who is left over after the working party has been detailed off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gen<\/td>\nThe truth, genuine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gen dit<\/td>\nGenuine story<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gig<\/td>\nA band engagement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gizzit<\/td>\nAny item that might be worth having that someone else no longer needs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gizzit<\/td>\nPresents brought back from a trip “Oh, I like that… gizzit”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Globe & Buster<\/td>\nThe Corps Crest also the journal of the Royal Marines The Globe and Laurel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gobshyte<\/td>\nSomeone who is vocal and often speaks out of turn with little knowledge on the subject<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gobbling rods<\/td>\nKnife fork and spoon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Goffers<\/td>\n1) Cold fizzy drinks 2) A big wave 3) to punch someone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
God Squad<\/td>\nChaplain or Padre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gongs<\/td>\nMedals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gonk bag<\/td>\nsleeping bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gonking<\/td>\nNodding off, snoozing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Go Outside<\/td>\nTo leave the Corps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gopping<\/td>\nSomething that is really horrible “That kebab was gopping, it made me ill”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grease Pit<\/td>\nWashing up duty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Green<\/td>\nNaive, gullible, not very knowledgeable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Green lid<\/td>\nGreen Beret<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Green rub<\/td>\nrotten job\/duty, to be seen off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grey funnel line<\/td>\nShips of the Royal Navy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grippo<\/td>\nSomeone who latches on to a free run ashore, drink or a meal. Usually in a foreign port<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gronk<\/td>\nAn ugly woman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grot<\/td>\nYour room in the accommodation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gucci<\/td>\nA piece of kit that is really good and new<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gulpers<\/td>\nA quantity of drink somewhere between ‘Sippers’ and ‘Sandy Bottoms’<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Guz<\/td>\nPlymouth, from the WW1 radio ID letters for the port GUZ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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H<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Hanging out<\/td>\nMental or physical tiredness, exhausted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hank \/ Hank Marvin<\/td>\nStarving<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harry<\/td>\nUsed before certain words to increase their magnitude e.g. “Harry Icers”, “Harry Roughers”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heads<\/td>\nToilets, from the old sailing ships where the toilets were directly beneath the figure head<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honkers<\/td>\nHong Kong<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honking<\/td>\nVery dirty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hoofing<\/td>\nFantastic, brilliant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Horse box<\/td>\nThe Sergeants Mess on board ship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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I<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Icers<\/td>\nVery cold<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
In the rattle<\/td>\nIn serious trouble<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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J<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Jack \/ Jolly Jack<\/td>\nA sailor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jack dusty<\/td>\nRoyal Navy supply rating<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jenny<\/td>\nA female sailor (comes from Jenny Wren (WRNS))<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jimmy the one<\/td>\nFirst Lieutenant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joe<\/td>\nRM commanding officer on board ship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joss Man<\/td>\nThe Master At Arms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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K<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

KFS<\/td>\nKnife fork & spoon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kit muster<\/td>\nA personal kit inspection, also describes vomiting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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L<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Lash up<\/td>\nTo treat someone, also describes a cock-up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Limers<\/td>\nLime juice or any none fizzy cordial<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Loafing<\/td>\nHanging around aimlessly, to leave something out that should be put away<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lovats<\/td>\nRoyal Marines number 2 uniform<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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M<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Make and mend<\/td>\nEarly finish on Wednesday or Friday afternoons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mankey<\/td>\nDirty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minging<\/td>\nVery drunk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mortal<\/td>\nTo be very drunk, “I was mortal last night”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mudhook<\/td>\nShip’s Anchor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MUFTI<\/td>\nCivilian clothing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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N<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Neaters<\/td>\nUndiluted pusser’s rum, difficult or hard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nelson’s blood<\/td>\nRum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nelson’s eye<\/td>\nJammie Dodger biscuits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Neptune’s Bodyguard<\/td>\nShips Marines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ninja<\/td>\nSomething that is very difficult or hard, A Ninja PT session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nod<\/td>\nA recruit in training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nutty<\/td>\nSweets and chocolate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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O<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Oggin<\/td>\nThe sea or any stretch of water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Old Joe<\/td>\nCaptain in charge of RM detachment on board ship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Old man<\/td>\nCaptain of the ship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
One eyed steak<\/td>\nA Kipper<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oppo<\/td>\nFriend, Buddy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outside<\/td>\nLife after leaving the Corps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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P<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Paraffin pigeon<\/td>\nHelicopter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Party<\/td>\nGirlfriend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pash<\/td>\nGirlfriend\/Boyfriend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pavement pizza<\/td>\nVomit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Percy<\/td>\nPercy pongo, someone from the Army<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phys<\/td>\nPT of any form<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Picturise<\/td>\nTo put in the picture, informed, to receive an explanation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pig<\/td>\nOfficer, (see also Rupert, Rodney)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Piglets<\/td>\nMidshipmen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pig sty<\/td>\nOfficers Mess<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pinged<\/td>\nTo be spotted, to be picked for a particularly dirty job<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pipe<\/td>\nUsed on naval ships in place of the bugle, also the tannoy system on board ship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Piso<\/td>\nCareful with money, tight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pit<\/td>\nBed, bed space or bunk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Planters<\/td>\nPolo\/smart shirt and trousers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pompey<\/td>\nPortsmouth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pongo<\/td>\nAnyone from the Army, ‘Where the army goes the pong goes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Port & Starboard Scran Spanners<\/td>\nKnives and Forks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Poltice Walloper<\/td>\nMedical Assistant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power nap<\/td>\nA short intense sleep when a short time is allowed i.e. on a coach to a gig, after or before a field exercise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proffed<\/td>\nGoods acquiring by dubious methods from the establishment rather than another marine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pusser<\/td>\nThe Royal Navy\/Royal Marines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pussers threes<\/td>\n3 pack of biscuits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pusser’s charger\/chariot<\/td>\nservice issue bike<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pusser’s planks<\/td>\nservice issue Skis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Q<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Quaffer<\/td>\nPosh sounding officer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Queens<\/td>\nUsed to convince someone that you are not getting them on a bite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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R<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Rabbits<\/td>\nPresents or souvenirs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Racing snake<\/td>\nA very fast runner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Redders<\/td>\nVery hot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rembrant \/ Rembranted<\/td>\nTo be in the picture \/ put in the picture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
R.M.R.<\/td>\nRoyal Marines Reserves, see rubber daggers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rock ape<\/td>\nA member of the RAF Regiment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rodney<\/td>\nOfficer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Roughers<\/td>\nStormy weather<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rubber dagger<\/td>\nA Royal Marines Reservist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rug rats<\/td>\nChildren<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rum Rat<\/td>\nOne who enjoyed his rum, a lot!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Run Ashore<\/td>\nTo go out for a few drinks, a night out<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rupert<\/td>\nOfficer, (see Pig, Rodney)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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S<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Sad on<\/td>\nTo be unhappy or annoyed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Safeguard<\/td>\nSwear a dit\/story is true<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sandy bottoms<\/td>\nTo drain the whole glass\/can or bottle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scab Lifter<\/td>\nMedical Assistant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scran<\/td>\nFood or a meal (Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scran bag<\/td>\nA scruffy individual who looks like his clothes have never been ironed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scran bag<\/td>\nAlso a collection point for loose bits of kit on a ship. A small fine is paid before retrieval<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sea daddy<\/td>\nAn experienced Marine or sailor who looks after a younger recruit to show him\/her the ropes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sea Dust<\/td>\nSalt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Secure<\/td>\nTo finish for the day or after a watch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sick Bay<\/td>\nRoyal Navy Medical Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sick Bay Ranger<\/td>\nSomeone who spends a lot of time off sick<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sin bosun<\/td>\nChaplain or Padre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Singers<\/td>\nSingapore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sippers<\/td>\nA sip of a drink<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Skivver<\/td>\nOne who hides from work. A workshy person<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sky Pilot<\/td>\nChaplain or Padre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slide<\/td>\nMargarine \/ Butter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slug<\/td>\nSleeping bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sneaky Beaky<\/td>\nA member of the SBS or Special Forces<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Snotty<\/td>\nHistoric nickname for a midshipman in the Royal Navy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Snurgle<\/td>\nTo sneak or creep on out of sight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sods opera<\/td>\nA show that is put on by the ships company or unit to entertain themselves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Soup Jockey<\/td>\nOfficers Steward or Ward Room Attendant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spin<\/td>\nTo tell or explain as in ‘Spin a dit’<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spithead Pheasants<\/td>\nKippers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sprog<\/td>\nA child<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Standeasy<\/td>\nA tea break taken during the morning and the afternoon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sticks or Sticky Blue<\/td>\nRoyal Marines bugler<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strawberry\/Raspberry Mivvy<\/td>\nCivilian<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stripey<\/td>\nSergeant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Swamp<\/td>\nTo wet something (Swamp the bed, Swamp the table), to urinate – go for a swamp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sweating neaters<\/td>\nTo be worried<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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T<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Three badger<\/td>\nA Marine with 3 good conduct stripes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Threaders<\/td>\nTo be seriously upset<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TUBBIN<\/td>\nThumb up bum brain in neutral<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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U<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Uckers<\/td>\nA game loosely based on ludo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Up Homers<\/td>\nInvited round to someone’s house for a meal or drinks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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V<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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W<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Waggon<\/td>\nA lorry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wardroom<\/td>\nOfficers mess on board ship or in a Naval establishment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weather guesser<\/td>\nThe met officer on board ship, also known as Professor Fog<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wet<\/td>\nA drink<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WREN<\/td>\nA female sailor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WREN Repellent<\/td>\nAftershave<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winger<\/td>\nA close friend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wooly pully<\/td>\nThe green issue jumper<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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X<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Y<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Yaffle<\/td>\nTo eat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yaffling irons\/spanners<\/td>\nKnife, fork and spoon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yeti<\/td>\nA spectacular crash while skiing or to fall over<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yodel in a bucket<\/td>\nVomit also Pavement pizza, dockyard omelette and technicolor yawn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yomp<\/td>\nTo force march with a heavy load<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yonks<\/td>\nA long time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yoyo<\/td>\nA young officer in training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Z<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Zap<\/td>\nTo shoot or be shot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zeds\/(ZZZZZZZZ’s)<\/td>\nTo get some sleep<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zulu<\/td>\nGreenwich meantime, also Z company, 45 Commando Royal Marines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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