Jackspeak of the #RCNavy

Pull up a bollard and fill yer boots with the colourful language of the #RCNavy. “Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy (2nd Ed).” Dundurn Press 2018.

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KFS
Eating utensils: Knife, Fork, Spoon.
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BERMUDA ROAD RASH
Any skinned knee or elbow, reminiscent of many a Canadian sailor's port visit in Bermuda, where a popular pastime is to rent a scooter, tour the island, and wipe out.
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NO DUFF!
Real, and not a drill or exercise. 'No duff! Man down in fridge flats!'
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1. An errant tail, whip, or halyard loosely hanging aloft in the rigging. 2. A wayward line hanging over the side of the ship when it is underway. 'Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy - A Glossary of Naval Terminology (2nd edition)'
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EVERY FINGER A MARLIN SPIKE
How old salts refer to great sailors. Sometimes they even go so far as to include a few fids in the expression; e.g., 'That Bloggins. Every finger a marlin spike, every thumb a fid.'
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SNIFFLE CODE
A special set of signals shared among the ships that serve in the Standing NATO Maritime Group 1, which was formerly known as the Standing Naval Force Atlantic (SNFL). The list of signals has been described as delightful and occasionally insulting.
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PART BRASS RAGS
The act of breaking up a close friendship. 'Bloggins and his winger parted brass rags.' From the days when shipmates shared their cleaning supplies, including the occasional brass-polishing rag.
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GRABHOOKS
Fingers. 'Get your grabhooks off that!'
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Civilian clothes, specifically a sports jacket and tie when worn by Navy officers. 'Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy - A Glossary of Naval Terminology (2nd edition)'
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BANCA BOAT
A term for a small local watercraft, especially in the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Persian Gulf. From the Tagalog word 'banca,' meaning 'boat.'
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BLUNT END
A casual term for the stern of a vessel. 'Bloggins, assist the painting party at the blunt end.'
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INTERVIEW WITHOUT COFFEE
The discussion with a senior Chief or Officer where an individual's horoscope is read.
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Sailors that sometimes gather on the upper deck near the funnel to keep warm. 'Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy - A Glossary of Naval Terminology (2nd edition)'
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DINGER
A common nickname for anyone with the surname Bell: 'Dinger Bell.'
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ANCHOR POOL
A betting pool on the time the ship will drop anchor.
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JAMES THE FIRST
The Executive Officer. Combines two more popular Executive Officer nicknames: 'Jimmy' and 'Number 1.'
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CRYSTAL PALACE
National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa.
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'Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy - A Glossary of Naval Terminology (2nd edition)'
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PIPE DOWN
1. Quiet down or keep silence. 2. An official order meaning the ship should revert to a quiet routine.
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