Abbreviations

asap: as soon as possible

CAG: Commander, Air Group. The senior pilot
CAP: Combat Air Patrol
CBDR: Constant Bearing, Decreasing Range. A collision course
CIC: Combat Information Center
CF: Colonial Fleet
CMC: Colonial Marine Corps
CO: Commanding Officer

ECO: Electronic Countermeasures Officer

FTL: faster than light

LSO: Landing Signal Officer

OOD: Officer of the Deck

XO: Executive Officer

Military Jargon

Actual: the commanding officer

knuckle dragger: mechanic

nugget: a pilot in training

Mark One Eyeball: using the unaided eye or doing something manually

sit-rep: situation report
snipe: engineer

Other Colloquialisms

frak: Colonial version of "fuck"

skin job: derogatory term specifically for the humanoid Cylons. Homage to the movie Blade Runner

toaster: derogatory term for the Cylons

BSG Specific Terms

ambrosia: alcoholic beverage

chamalla: hallucinogenic plant used in religious ceremonies and medical treatments
cubit: unit of currency

G-4: type of explosive similar to modern C-4

dradis: Colonial equivilant of radar

morpha: Colonial equivilant of morphine

Triad: card game similar to Poker
tylium: mineral that can be refined to a powerful fuel

Pyramid: popular Colonial ball game

wireless: Colonial term for radio