<p>In an effort to distract you from your apps, I will be posting some info/advice for these fine young ladies and gents.</p>
<p>Words Definitions Used in a sentence
squaring Freshmen or "4/c" cadets must “square” meals & halls-- meaning only right angles can be used (i.e. raising utensil to mouth or turning a corner) As an order: “Square with your outside foot!” </p>
<p>bus / bussing up Freshman or "4/c" cadets must march to class in groups, or a “bus,” and can’t walk alone on campus As a class breaks up: “Is there a bus going over to the Library?”
in the boat From “eyes in the boat,” this means look straight ahead In a reprimand: “Think I’m pretty? Is that why you’re lookin’ at me? Better get your eyes in the boat!” </p>
<p>FR&W and PI Inspections-- FR&W: Formal Room & Wing, PI: Personnel Inspection (hair, uniform, etc.) One cadet to another: “We’ve got a FRW this weekend, so we should probably start stowing today” </p>
<p>stowage / stowing Stowage: Personal articles properly folded in drawers or on shelves, Stowing: the act of properly folding and cleaning One cadet to another: “You should correct your stowage— formal room & wing inspection is today.” </p>
<p>deck Any floor, commonly in (dorm) room One cadet to another: “If you don’t wax your deck you’ll get bagged”</p>
<p>p-way Slang for “passageway” or hall As an order: “Center in the p-way!”
bagged Given demerits, being punished One cadet to another: “You’re so getting’ bagged for this mess” </p>
<p>e-bag An email whose subject line reads: “You have been placed on delinquency report by ____” alerting you that you’ve been bagged One cadet to another: “Ugh. I should clean more. Just watch me get e-bagged after that FRW” </p>
<p>POD Plan of the Day: agenda of activities including classes, meals, UOD, etc. Before leaving for class: “I’d better check the POD. I don’t remember if today’s UOD is with parkas.” </p>
<p>UOD Uniform of the Day: the specified outfit for any given day or occasion Before leaving for class: “Is the UOD with or without parkas today? I’d better check the POD.” </p>
<p>civvies Normal or “civilian” clothing, only juniors and seniors (or first and second class) cadets have this privilege One 2/c cadet to another: “Can you believe how much better liberty is now that we can wear civvies?!” </p>
<p>LMO Last Military Obligation: The last requirements before you are granted liberty! From your company officer: “If you have no classes this Friday afternoon, lunch is your LMO.”</p>
<p>Objee-Famous bear mascot...looking for his insides. :D</p>