I heard what you said, I understand what you said, and I will obey
Aye, Aye, Sir!/ Ma’am!
Door
Hatch
Be ready; wait
Stand by
To remove your headgear
Food
Chow
This means three things:
a. The uniform article that covers your head
b. To put your cover on your head
c. Align yourself in formation from front to rear
Cover
Stairway
Ladder
Lock up, or to stop work
Secure
Right Side
Starboard
Always Faithful
Semper Fidelis
General housecleaning. When a field day is performed, everything is cleaned from top to bottom.
Field Day
Candy, cookies, and snacks
Pogey Bait
Bed, bunk
Rack
Floor
Deck
Wall
Bulkhead
Doorway or corridor
Passageway
Ceremony of raising the flag at 0800 but can vary by location or event
Morning Colors
Left side (as you face to the front)
Port
Upstairs or upper deck
Topside
Ceiling
Overhead
Latin for ‘Spirit of the Corps’; a feeling of pride, fellowship, and common loyalty shared by the members of a particular group
Esprit de Corps
Kitchen
Galley
Drill field
Grinder
To put your gear away
Stow
To straighten up or tidy up
Police