A synthetic, fruit-flavored beverage mixed from bulk powder and water, served heavily in the mess decks of naval ships. It provides a cheap, shelf-stable alternative to fresh juice for crews on long deployments. The acidity and chemical makeup of the powder are famously strong enough that sailors sometimes use it as a makeshift brass polish or deck cleaner.
Heard on the job
Grab a pitcher of bug juice for the table before the mess line gets too long.
Insider tip
If it cleans the tarnish off a brass belt buckle, imagine what it does to your stomach lining.