dark ages n.— «Dark Ages—Period between Christmas and spring break, when bad weather and no breaks make it the most depressing time of the year.» —“A look at the lingo used by the mids; Source: Brief Points: An Almanac for Parents...
joke jail n.— «Joke jail—Plebes can be required by upperclassmen to tell jokes; if the jokes are poor, the plebe must hold his fork in front of his face as if speaking through jail bars.» —“A look at the lingo used by the mids;...
mech-e n.— «Mech-e—Mechanical engineering.» —“A look at the lingo used by the mids; Source: Brief Points: An Almanac for Parents and Friends of U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen” in U.S. Naval Academy The...
anchor n.— «Anchor—Midshipmen with lowest order of merit in class.» —“A look at the lingo used by the mids; Source: Brief Points: An Almanac for Parents and Friends of U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen” in U.S. Naval...
Two-point-oh and go other.— «Two-point-oh and go—Minimum grade point average (2.0) needed to graduate.» —“A look at the lingo used by the mids; Source: Brief Points: An Almanac for Parents and Friends of U.S. Naval Academy...
o-coat n.— «O-coat—Four-button overcoat.» —“A look at the lingo used by the mids; Source: Brief Points: An Almanac for Parents and Friends of U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen” in U.S. Naval Academy The...