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Pollywog
Navy
Definition
A sailor who has never crossed the equator. Also called a "slimy wog." You are considered nautically incomplete until you endure the Crossing the Line ceremony.
Example Usage
"We've got forty Pollywogs on board and we cross the equator next Tuesday. The Chiefs are already grinning."