E-nothing

|iˈˌnəθi ng |

n. an enlisted member of the us military below the rank of e-5. someone without sufficient authority over anyone/anything to cause any real affect. considered inept by anyone e-6 or higher, regardless of how demonstrably capable. used in a derogatory fashion by e-6 and above; used in a amiable fashion by e-5 and below. -the- place to be in the us military.
sh-tstain: “this p-way hasn’t been swabbed in over 12 hours! get some e-nothing in here with a bucket.”

e-5: “time to bust up the khakis with an e-nothing luncheon.”
a name used by rdc’s when referring to us navy recruits. usually used when the recruit gives the rdc att-tude or in some way disobeys or smart mouths a superior.

the name is meant to instill a sense of worthlessness and demoralize the recruit as part of the whole “break you down to build you up” process.
rdc: how f-cking dare you speak to me that way. i am a chief petty officer. an e-7. you are a recruit. an e-nothing. an e-f-cking-nothing. you haven’t even earned the f-cking 1.

-a -ss chewing like this is usually followed by the statement “8-counts begin”-
1. when the elationship ends.
a: how’s your elationship with the vietnamese doing?
b: it’s enothing now.

2. when you wait for an important or love mail, and you don’t get anything.
or when you get something, but it disappoints you.

ad. 1
a: how’s your elationship with the vietnamese doing?
b: it’s enothing now.

ad. 2
a: did you get anything from him yet?
b: e-nothing.
1. when the elationship ends.
a: how’s your elationship with the vietnamese doing?
b: it’s enothing now.

2. when you wait for an important or love mail, and you don’t get anything.
or when you get something, but it disappoints you.
ad. 2
a: did you get anything from him yet?
b: e-nothing.