A US Navy tradition that occurs when a ship crosses the equator. Any sailor or Marine who's first time passing the equator is subjected to a hazing ritual called "Shellbacking."
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by bottomboy_tj December 28, 2015
A Shellback is a Pollywog that has gone through The Crossing the Line Ceremony. Sometimes referred to as Sons of Neptune.
by xNilx February 10, 2010
adj. A US Navy (and possibly other nations) tradition that occurs when a ship and it's company crosses the equator and the international dateline simultaneously. In doing so, the wog, and even plain shellbacks must go through an initiation process; an accepted form of hazing in todays military. Its should also be noted that when the dateline is crossed, you skip a day. Davey Jones Himself as well as Neptune join in on the fun as well. After all is said and done, a steel beach picnic usually follows this time honored tradition.
sailor #1- "Back in the day, when I was aboard the USS Forrestal during a WESTPAC cruise we obtained our Golden Shellback status."
sailor #2- "What's a Golden Shellback?"
sailor #1-"You're such a slimey wog!"
sailor #2- "What's a Golden Shellback?"
sailor #1-"You're such a slimey wog!"
by Sanctimonious January 30, 2008