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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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CW[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Chemical Warfare
CWP[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Contractor’s Working Party (RAF)
DAA[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Divisional Administrative Area
Dabbers[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Common nick name for the Royal Navy’s warfare trades (A bit derogatory!)
Daddy, The[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Senior Instructor or “Sea Daddy†(RN)
DAG[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Divisional Artillery Group
Daisy cutter[Naval Acronyms and Slang] faultless landing (RAF)
Damager[Naval Acronyms and Slang] to refer to the Canteen Manager on board (RN)
Darkie[Naval Acronyms and Slang] system of homing at night on radio bearings provided by base when requested (RAF)
Day Ranger[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Operation to engage air and ground targets within a wide but specified area (RAF)
DCM[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Distinguished Conduct Medal
Dead stick[Naval Acronyms and Slang] engine failed â€` e.g. without engine power (RAF)
Debriefing[Naval Acronyms and Slang] interrogation over mugs of tea
Deck[Naval Acronyms and Slang] To refer to the ground (RAF)
Deck[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Not to be confused with above (RN)
Def[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Defence
DERA[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Defence Evaluation & Research Agency
Desert lily[Naval Acronyms and Slang] urinal made from tin can or some such object
Det[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Detached
DF[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Defensive Fire
Dickey flight[Naval Acronyms and Slang] a training flight where the pilot experienced problems or a turbulance ridden flight in general for a squaddie
Dig in[Naval Acronyms and Slang] often referring to making camp, follow by digging a shell-scrap or trench
Dig in[Naval Acronyms and Slang] To help oneself to “eat more scramâ€
Ditch, The[Naval Acronyms and Slang] The Sea (RN)
Div[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Division
DMA[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Divisional Maintenance Area
Dml[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Demolition
Dobhi[Naval Acronyms and Slang] one’s laundry
Dobhi bag[Naval Acronyms and Slang] one’s laundry bag
Dobhi dust[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Washing powder
Dog-fight[Naval Acronyms and Slang] aerial scrap (RAF)
Doofer[Naval Acronyms and Slang] A thingy or a bit that goes on something
Doss Bag[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Sleeping bag
Drill[Naval Acronyms and Slang] To refer to doing something the correct way or following an unequivocal procedure
Drill[Naval Acronyms and Slang] also refers to typical marching skills: “Right you ’orrible lot! Lets do some drill!!â€
Drome[Naval Acronyms and Slang] (aerodrome) â€` an airfield (RAF)
DROPS[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Demountable Rack Off Loading & Pick Up System
DS[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Directing Staff (also called DiStaff)
DSO[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Distinguished Service Order
DTG[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Date Time Group
Dud[Naval Acronyms and Slang] weather: when not fit to fly â€` e.g. bombs/ammunition failed to explode (RAF)
Duff[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Meaning something is broken or malfunctioning â€` also “not accurate/wrong†â€` the opposite of “pukka genâ€
Duffer[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Someone who is daft or stupid
Ech[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Echelon
EDP[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Emergency Defence Plan
Egg[Naval Acronyms and Slang] a bomb or mine (lay eggs â€` lay mines) (RAF)
Eight-Up[Naval Acronyms and Slang] A warning to other signalmen that someone senior is approaching (RN)
Emb[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Embarkation
Embark leave[Naval Acronyms and Slang] embarkation leave given to go overseas
Emerald Toilet, The[Naval Acronyms and Slang] A derogatory name for Northern Ireland EMP â€` Electro Magnetic Pulse
En[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Enemy
EOD[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Eqpt[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Equipment
ETA[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Estimated Time of Arrival
EW[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Electronic Warfare or Early Warning
Ex[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Exercise
FAA[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Fleet Air Arm
FAC[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Forward Air Controller
FC[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Fighter Command (RAF)
Fd Amb[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Field Ambulance
FEBA[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Forward Edge Battle Area
FFI[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Free from Infection
FGA[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Fighter Ground Attack
FLET[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Forward Location Enemy Troops
FLOT[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Forward Location Own Troops
FLT[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Flight (RAF)
Fmm[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Formation
FOB[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Forward Operating Base
FOO[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Forward Observation Officer
FRG[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Federal Republic Germany
FRT[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Forward Repair Team
FTR[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Failed to Return (RAF)
Fullscrew[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Full Corporal in the Army
FUP[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Forming Up Point (or Position)
Galley[Naval Acronyms and Slang] The kitchen in a ship (RN)
Gash[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Slang noun or adjective meaning superfluous (RN)
Gash[Naval Acronyms and Slang] also slang to mean something is rubbish or crap
Gat[Naval Acronyms and Slang] A Gun usually a Rifle
GCA[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Ground Control Approach (RAF)
GCHQ[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Government Communications HQ
GDP[Naval Acronyms and Slang] General Defence Plan
Gerry[Naval Acronyms and Slang] A German
Gilby[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Slang name for a WRNS rating (RN)
Glasshouse, The[Naval Acronyms and Slang] The slang name used to refer to a jail, significantly the Military prison in Colchester
GOC[Naval Acronyms and Slang] General Officer Commanding
Gong[Naval Acronyms and Slang] A common name for a campaign medal
GPMG[Naval Acronyms and Slang] General Purpose Machine Gun
GPS[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Global Positioning System
GR[Naval Acronyms and Slang] General reconnaissance
Grabbies[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Slang name for Soldiers (RN)
Gravel bashing[Naval Acronyms and Slang] To march seemingly inanely round a parade square, also referred to as “square bashingâ€
Green Slime[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Name for soldiers in the Royal Intelligence Corps (a bit derogatory!)
Green/Bleeds green[Naval Acronyms and Slang] A keen soldier
Greenfly[Naval Acronyms and Slang] The nickname of the British Army Intelligence Corps
Grog[Naval Acronyms and Slang] A slang name for a mixture of rum and water (RN)
Grollies[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Underpants
GROPE[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Ground Operational Exercise
Groundcrew[Naval Acronyms and Slang] RAF trade not wearing a flying beret
Grunt[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Slang Word For An Infantryman
GTS[Naval Acronyms and Slang] Glider Training School (RAF)
