Old dusty

Common Usage: An old dusty, a crusty old dusty.
The space version of "an old salt", referring to one that has been long in space, and therefor crusted with nebula dust. Of Earth origin, but is has caught on.
In Starfleet is is typically applied to Chief Petty Officers that seem to have been in space since John Glenn. It is less typically applied to officers unless they are of long service, and importantly, popular with their crews. If you hear enlisted crew refer to the Captain as "the old man/woman" or "an old dusty" you are dealing with a tight crew.
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