LCS
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Initialism of littoral combat ship: a specialized type of corvette for green water and coastal combat and transoceanic capability designated by the US Navy. — Initialism of little crappy ship: So nicknamed, from being highly unreliable, always breaking down, and not able to carry out any combat missions.
⚠ Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “LCS” mean?
Initialism of littoral combat ship: a specialized type of corvette for green water and coastal combat and transoceanic capability designated by the US Navy. — Initialism of little crappy ship: So nicknamed, from being highly unreliable, always breaking down, and not able to carry out any combat missions.
Is “LCS” formal or informal?
LCS is generally derogatory, slang.