"nucs" or "nukes" ?

Onkel Neal · 07-25-06, 12:11 PM

a short expression for nuclear
submarines: Should it be "nucs" or "nukes" ?

wrrichard · 07-25-06, 12:18 PM

With regard to the American Fleets, I don't think it really matters as all subs are currently nuclear. When I was in the Navy, the word "nuke" typically referred to someone in the nuclear (engineering) field: "he's a f$%^ing nuke".

timmyg00 · 07-25-06, 01:03 PM

nuke

TG

hyperion2206 · 07-25-06, 02:06 PM

I never heard of the abbreviation "nucs" so I'd say "nukes"!:hmm:

Henson · 07-25-06, 02:44 PM

Nukes are bombs. Nucs are people or Submarines.

"Don't nuke Japan!"

"Don't nuc it out, it's 2+2."

The two words have different connotations.

Onkel Neal · 07-25-06, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henson

Nukes are bombs. Nucs are people or Submarines.

"Don't nuke Japan!"

"Don't nuc it out, it's 2+2."

The two words have different connotations.

That's the most definitive I've heard so far. Anyone concur?

sonar732 · 07-25-06, 04:04 PM

I'd have to agree with Henson!

Bubblehead Nuke · 07-25-06, 08:55 PM

You are either a Nuke..

or a Coner

Bill Nichols · 07-26-06, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubblehead Nuke

You are either a Nuke..

or a Coner

I'd have to agree with that!

OneShot · 07-26-06, 07:40 AM

Which brings up the question ... what is a "Coner" and why is that person called a Coner?

goldorak · 07-26-06, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneShot

Which brings up the question ... what is a "Coner" and why is that person called a Coner?

I'd bet it has something to do with conning tower. :hmm:

Onkel Neal · 07-26-06, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Nichols

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubblehead Nuke

You are either a Nuke..

or a Coner

I'd have to agree with that!

So, it's "NUKE" ? not "NUC" ?

Thus sayeth Bill: Nuke

Henson · 07-26-06, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneShot

Which brings up the question ... what is a "Coner" and why is that person called a Coner?

Clean Only, No Education Required. (which couldn't be further from the truth)

We coners live in the forward part of the boat, and 'coner' references that (nose cone...nucs have no idea what most nautical terms like "bow" really mean, just like my eyes glaze over during announcements that end in "micorcuries per milliliter.") Nucs live "back aft" and do mysterious things that push my weapons around in the water.

Rip · 07-27-06, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henson

Nukes are bombs. Nucs are people or Submarines.

"Don't nuke Japan!"

"Don't nuc it out, it's 2+2."

The two words have different connotations.

That's the most definitive I've heard so far. Anyone concur?

That is the way I have always used them. Without asking Rickover there is no way to be sure!:rotfl:

timmyg00 · 07-27-06, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubblehead Nuke

You are either a Nuke..

or a Coner

Ditto.

Proud Coner here!

TG

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wrrichard Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	With regard to the American Fleets, I don't think it really matters as all subs are currently nuclear. When I was in the Navy, the word "nuke" typically referred to someone in the nuclear (engineering) field: "he's a f$%^ing nuke".

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hyperion2206 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 1,227 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I never heard of the abbreviation "nucs" so I'd say "nukes"!:hmm:

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Henson Planesman Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 185 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Nukes are bombs. Nucs are people or Submarines. "Don't nuke Japan!" "Don't nuc it out, it's 2+2." The two words have different connotations.

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sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I'd have to agree with Henson!

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Bubblehead Nuke XO Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 435 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	You are either a Nuke.. or a Coner