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HMForces - Military and Naval Acronyms and Slang
Category: Military and Defence > Naval Acronyms and Slang
Date & country: 10/08/2011, UK
Words: 467
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AAC[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Army Air Corps
AAR[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Air to air refuelling
AB[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Airborne
ACE[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Allied Command Europe
ACID[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Sailors’ slang for sarcasm (RN)
Acting Rabbit[Naval Acronyms and Slang] A baked Meat Pie (RN)
AD[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Air Defence
AFV[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Armoured Fighting Vehicle
AMRAAM[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Advanced Medium Range Air-To-Air Missile
AMS[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Army Medical Services
APC[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Armoured Personnel Carrier
APO[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Army Post Office
ARAB[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Arrogant Regular Army *astard (derogatory!)
ARRC[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Allied Rapid Reaction Corps
ARV[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Armoured Recovery Vehicle
ASAP[Naval Acronyms and Slang] As Soon As Possible
ASU[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Active Service Unit (a still commonly used acronym from the ‘Troubles’ to refer to the old IRA)
ATGW[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Army Tank Guided Weapon
Att[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Attached
AWACS[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Airborne Warning And Control Systems
AWOL[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Absent Without Leave
Bag Meal[Naval Acronyms and Slang] To take a meal of sandwiches because you’re ashore or not in the mess-hall (RN)
Bags of Passion[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Naval slang name for mail from home (RN)
Bandit[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Ennemy aircraft (RAF)
Banyan Party[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Commonly a beach party for Sailors and Royal Marines (RN)
BAOR[Naval Acronyms and Slang] British Army of the Rhine
Bathing Beauty[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Slang name for a blancmange (RN)
Batsman[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Deck Landing Control Officer in an aircraft carrier (RN)
Battle dress blues[Naval Acronyms and Slang] woolen working uniform (RAF)
Beef Chit[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Officer’s name for a menu card
Beer Tokens[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Money
BFG[Naval Acronyms and Slang] British Forces Germany
BFPO[Naval Acronyms and Slang] British Forces Post Office
BFT[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Basic Fitness Test
BG[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Battle Group
BGHQ[Naval Acronyms and Slang] BattleGroup Headquarters
Bible Banger[Naval Acronyms and Slang] A chaplain or preacher (RN)
Biff[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Someone who spends a lot of time off sick
Biffed[Naval Acronyms and Slang] To be ill or sick, injured
Bimble[Naval Acronyms and Slang] To Walk Or Do Something Slowly
Blag[Naval Acronyms and Slang] To exaggerate your speech and lie about something
Bleed the Monkey[Naval Acronyms and Slang] to steal rum from somewhere (RN)
Blighty[Naval Acronyms and Slang] the U.K. It used to be commonly used by the RAF but now it’s a more general term to refer home
BMH[Naval Acronyms and Slang] British Military Hospital
Bn[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Battalion
BOBFOC[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Body Off Baywatch, Face Off Crimewatch (offensive term)
Bodysnatcher[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Stretcher bearer
Bootneck[Naval Acronyms and Slang] A Royal Marine Commando
Borrow[Naval Acronyms and Slang] To steal something
BOS[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Battalion Orderly Sergeant
Brag-rags[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Medal ribbons
Brown Jobs[Naval Acronyms and Slang] the army â€` also “pongos†and “squaddies†(RAF)
BRSC[Naval Acronyms and Slang] British Rear Support Command
Brylcreem Boys[Naval Acronyms and Slang] A bit derogatory to refer to the RAF even though it might be a term of endearment
Bty[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Battery
Burton[Naval Acronyms and Slang] “Gone for a Burton†â€` killed in action (RAF)
CAD[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Central Ammunition Depot
Cam[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Camouflage
Canal, The[Naval Acronyms and Slang] The Suez Canal (RN)
Canteen Medals[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Slang for food stain down your clothing (RN)
Cape, The[Naval Acronyms and Slang] The Cape of Good Hope (RN)
Cas[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Casualty
Casevac[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Casualty Evacuation
CCP[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Casualty Collecting Point
CCS[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Casualty Clearing Station
CFS[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Central Flying School (RAF)
CFT[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Combat Fitness Test
CGS[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Chief of the General Staff
Chain Gang[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Aircrafthands (RAF)
Chin Strapped[Naval Acronyms and Slang] To be be tired or knackered
Chinese Wedding Cake[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Rice Pudding with Raisins in it (RN)
Chocks away[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Let’s get started or to refer to starting something (RAF)
Chogey[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Locally employed civilian (in overseas camp but now commonly used in Blighty i.e. Home bases!)
Chum[Naval Acronyms and Slang] to refer to a friend or colleague as few people say ‘guy’ which is considered a U.S-ism (RAF)
Chunky[Naval Acronyms and Slang] a Pioneer from the former Royal Pioner Corps. Not a term of endearment.
CIA[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Central Intelligence Agency
CinC[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Commander in Chief
Civvies[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Civilan clothing
Civvy[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Common slang expression to refer to civilians
Civvy Street[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Common slang expression meaning civilian life
Close the hangar doors[Naval Acronyms and Slang] To stop talking shop (RAF)
CO[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Commanding Officer
Colonel Gadaffi[Naval Acronyms and Slang] NAAFI
Commissioned Labourer[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Late Entry Officer
Compo[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Composite Ration (also called comp rat)
COMSEN[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Communications Centre
Coord[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Co-ordinate
CoS[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Chief of Staff
Coy[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Company
CP[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Command Post or Close Protection
Cpl[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Corporal
CPO[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Chief Petty Officer (Navy Rank) or Command Pay Office
CQMS[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Company Quartermaster Sergeant
Crabs[Naval Acronyms and Slang] The slang name for RAF personnel
Crap Hat[Naval Acronyms and Slang] what Paratroopers call any regiment or corps not wearing the maroon Beret (Derogatory!)
CRP[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Civilian Repair Party (RAF)
CSM[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Company Sergeant Major
CV[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Combat Vehicles
CVD[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Central Vehicle Depot
CVR (T) or (W)[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) or (Wheeled)
