Top 10 Sayings of the US Navy SEALS (And Their Meanings) US Navy SEALS are the most elite combat unit in the world. Along the way we've picked up some of the most famous sayings, quotes and commands of any military unit. Join me in a stroll down memory lane as I not only list the top 10 sayings that stand out in my mind, but also give you the inside scoop as to what they mean. Feel free to add them to your lexicon to help motivate yourself or others. 1. 'The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday." Meaning: Every day you will need to work harder than the last. But when you work hard everyday and see what you’re now capable of - yesterday seems easy. 2. "Be Someone Special." Meaning: (Posted above the PT podium at BUD/S) Some people take this to mean, “If I become a SEAL, I’ll be special!” WRONG! The real meaning is that if you become a Navy SEAL, you’ll need to work everyday to be someone special.” 3. "Hooyah!" Meaning: Multiple Meanings, Depending on tone used: a. I’m so damn motivated; I need to let some out of my mouth! b. Yes! c. I understand. d. That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard, but I don’t want to do any more push-ups, so I’ll do it. e. F#@K You! 4. "Pain Is Weakness Leaving The Body" Meaning: Training to be a Navy SEAL is painful. But as you get stronger you don’t feel as much pain. 5. "Pays To Be A Winner" Meaning: If you work together as a team and put out as hard as you can for a short period of time, you’ll get to rest while everyone else pays for not working so hard. 6."Drop!" Meaning: You did something wrong and now need to increase the size of chest muscles through pushups. (Minimum of 20 before asking permission to recover) 7. "Say Goodnight To The Sun" Meaning: Lined up on the beach during sunset, Hellweek students get to Say Goodnight To The Sun and hello to the drop in temperature each night. 8. "If You Ain’t Cheating, You Ain’t Trying" Meaning: In combat, the larger force dictates the rules and Navy SEALS are always the smaller group. To win, you need to break the rules. (It is understood that you should also not get caught) 9. "Hit the Surf" Meaning: You did something wrong and there is a body of water nearby - Mission failure has consequences. (It is implied in the order that you will return fully wet and sandy, also known as a Sugar-Cookie.) 10. "The More You Sweat In Training, The Less You Bleed In Combat" Meaning: You need to train harder and longer than your enemies to survive. It’s not luck that makes Navy SEALS the most elite combat unit in the world – It’s hard work on a daily basis.

1. Top 10 Navy SEAL Sayings
(And Their Meanings)

2. “The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday”

3. Every day you need to work
harder than the last.
So compared to how hard
you’re working today–
yesterday seems easy.

4. “Be Someone Special”

5. Posted above the PT podium at BUD/S:
Some people take this to mean, “If I
become a SEAL, I’ll be special!”
WRONG! The real meaning is that if you
become a Navy SEAL, you’ll need to
work everyday to be someone special.”

6. “HOOYAH!”

7. Multiple Meanings, Depending on tone used:
1. I’m so damn motivated; I need to let some out
of my mouth!
2. Yes!
3. I understand.
4. That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard, but I
don’t want to do any more pushups, so I’ll do it.
5. F#@K You!

8. “Pain is weakness
Leaving the Body”

9. Training to be a Navy SEAL is painful.
But as you get stronger you don’t
feel as much pain.

10. “Pays to Be a Winner!”

11. If you work together as a team
and put out as hard as you can
for a short period of time, you’ll
get to rest while everyone else
pays for not working so hard.

12. “DROP!”

13. You did something wrong and
now you need to increase the
size of chest muscles through
pushups. (If you’re gonna be dumb, you better be hard)
(Minimum of 20 before asking permission to recover)

14. “Say Goodnight to The Sun”

15. Lined up on the beach during
sunset, Hellweek students get
to Say Goodnight To The Sun
and hello to the drop in
temperature each night.

16. “If You Ain’t Cheating, You Ain’t Trying”

17. In combat, the larger force
dictates the rules…and Navy
SEALS are always the smaller
force. To win you need to break
the rules.
(It is understood that you should also not get caught)

18. “Hit the Surf!”

19. You did something wrong and
there is a body of water nearby –
Mission Failure has consequences.
(It is implied in the order that you
will return fully wet and sandy,
also known as a Sugar-Cookie.)

20. “The More You Sweat In Training,
The Less You Bleed In Combat”

21. You need to train harder and
longer than your enemies to
survive. It’s not luck that makes
Navy SEALS the most elite combat
unit in the world – It’s hard work
on a daily basis.

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23. Chris “Snowman” Sajnog
“Failure to train
is Training to
FAIL!”
Retired Navy SEAL (Class 199)
Firearms and Tactics Training
Owner of Center Mass Group

24. CHRIS “SNOWMAN” SAJNOG.
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