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Pejorative nickname for U.S. Coast Guard or Sea Scouts

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Slang for the United States Coast Guard. Used in jest due to the public perception of the typical roles and missions being near shore versus deep water.

The term has been used as a synonym for:

• U.S. Coast Guard - in contrast with the U.S. Navy^{[1][2][3][4][5]}
• U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary - as the reserve and the auxiliary for the U.S. Coast Guard^[6][7]
• Sea Scouts - in contrast with merchant sailors ^[8][9]
• Youth Cadet Corps - as a junior version of the corresponding U.S. Navy
• Royal Canadian Sea Cadets - especially in non-coastal regions of Canada

1. ^ "Duffey/Powers family We salute you". Palm Beach Post. June 27, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.

^ Ovalle, David (April 27, 2004). "JROTC students suit up for a trial of 'Coastie' duty". The Monitor. McAllen, Texas. Retrieved December 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.

^ "Scoreboard - Running - Swomp Romp Team Race". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. June 22, 2004. p. 16. Retrieved December 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.

^ "Many Floating Obsessions". South Florida Sun Sentinel. December 24, 2004. p. 40. Retrieved December 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.

^ Thomson, Thomson (December 30, 2004). "Great Outdoors boat names often make a statement". The Orlando Sentinel. p. d12. Retrieved December 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.