I did an internet search for Coast Guard-specific slang terms, but I couldn't find jack squawt. Anyway, I'm wondering if we might be able to heave some slang out of the memory hatches and secure them here for posterity...

Here's one...

Phantom Shi++er - A Coastie who purposefully and secretly does his doody outside of the head, and then he leaves it where he plopped it

And here's another...

Oscar - The name of the dummy used for man overboard drills. Also, the flag that is hoisted when there is a man overboard (the flag for the letter O)

Best I could think of is the "Stomper Watch" detex clock commando! Maybe that is used in the navy too?

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Originally posted by n1dp:
Best I could think of is the "Stomper Watch" detex clock commando! Maybe that is used in the navy too?

Probably a lot of slang used in the Coast Guard is common to all military branches, like these slang-terms I remember having been said to me by more than one Coastie...

FUBAR - (Fouled) up beyond all recognition

BOHICA - Bend over, here it comes again

STRAC, DILLIGAF, SNAFU, FIGMO, REMF, FTA, and FUBAR were all from the Army when I was in.

JerryG,

A few of my former co-workers were in the Army, including a former MP who, as you noted in another discussion, had to set the example uniform-wise. But what the heck does STRAC mean?

Thanks.

JerryG,

After a few moments I thought of trying searching the web. (Yep; Old Phartism raised it's ugly mug again.) I found about six different definitions, including this from Wikipedia:

"STRAC is Army slang term for "a well organized, well turned-out soldier, (pressed uniform, polished brass and shined boots)." A proud, competent trooper who can be depended on for good performance in any circumstance.

"Gear clean and tight; Weapon clean and ready; Mind clear, organized, and ready for action. S- skilled T- tough R- ready A- around the C- clock. STRAC"

Does that sound about right?

FTG, TU (ain't going there...ask your father).

SOOGIE - a term more commonly used with the CG, than any other sea going service.

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Originally posted by MastersMate:
SOOGIE - a term more commonly used with the CG, than any other sea going service.

In boot camp, soogie powder (Comet Cleanser) was our "best friend" during Rope Yarn Sunday. However, scouring pads (AKA green **** - rymes with ship) was banned from the training center.

Oh, and in my time in, FTG sure didn't stand for "Forever the Guard".

When discussing Coast Guard slang, it is a given that Coast Guard Acronyms be given serious consideration. The service seemed to live on its acronyms

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Oh, and in my time in, FTG sure didn't stand for "Forever the Guard".

I wasn't thinking of the "new Guard" version.

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Oh, and in my time in, FTG sure didn't stand for "Forever the Guard".

TSK TSK TSK anyone that's been to GITMO knows it is FLEET TRAINING GROUP and nothing else.

Those Navy ball caps with the gold FTG in 2" letters were worth their weight in gold.

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Those Navy ball caps with the gold FTG in 2" letters were worth their weight in gold.

Still have a tattered ball cap marked "FTG Pearl Harbor".

First time i heard these words was on the sherman... Hogger night !

Situation normal all Fu%$ up

St. Iggy Piggy, was popular with most 180's on the Great Lakes.

FNG

"shitbird" "dinkweed" delivered in my best southern twang. Pat Weaver where are you now?

NTAC= No Talent A$$ Clown

Great White Hero Cutter

STRAC stood for Strategic Army Corps. STRAC was a designation given to the XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in 1958. Other units throughout the Army in the early 60's were also designated as part of STRAC but the term was later deactivated, late sixties I think.