Dink

U.S. Navy slang for "delinquent." Specifically, it refers to a sailor being delinquent in his/her qualifications.

Dink does not mean that a sailor is a shitbag (i.e., bad personal hygiene, disrespectful to superiors, etc.). It only refers to the sailor's state of laziness in pursuing his/her qualifications.

You might also hear sailors using "dink" to refer to someone not in the Navy or any armed force. Usually, it will be to comment on someone's (usually a civilian) lack of knowledge about anything Navy-related.

1.
- Chief: "Hey DC3 Swenson, are you qualified for Inport Equipment Monitor yet?"
- DC3 Swenson: "Sorry Chief, I'm still dink."
- Chief: "Dammit Swenson, you've been dink in that watchstation for a year and a half now! Your liberty is secured until you get qualified!"

2.
- Sailor A: Man, I bought this hooker last night and when I said I was in the Navy, she asked if I've ever killed a guy. Do I look like a SEAL to you?
- Sailor B: Sounds like she's dink in her knowledge of what we do, which is drink coffee all day.

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