Gerald O'Driscoll

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A Dictionary of Naval SlangHardcover, 4 November 2021

A Dictionary of Naval Slang
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Language
English
Publisher
Swift Press
Date Published
4 Nov 2021
ISBN-10
180075065X
ISBN-13
9781800750654

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For centuries the sailors of the Royal Navy have been famous for their colourful language. Trapped aboard leaky ships and creaking vessels for months, sometimes years, on end, the crews developed a peculiar language all of their own.

Veteran sailor Gerald O'Driscoll celebrated the Royal Navy's heydey and preserved its unique language in this hilarious and fascinating collection.

Taking the reader from 'Acting green' all the way to 'Water-rat', A Dictionary of Naval Slang is a treasury of naval argot, jargon, lingo and cant, and a window on the lost world of living on the high seas.

First published in 1943, this modern gift edition comes with a foreword by author and former Royal Navy submariner Richard Humphreys.

Clampy - Nickname for the owner of very large feet.

Gutzkrieg - A pain in the stomach.

Rum-fiend - As the term implies, a man who is a glutton for rum.

Scaly-back - A veteran; one who has been too long in the navy.

Tin-eye - Nickname given to anyone who sports a monocle.

Wall-flower - Scathing reference to any ship which remains moored to a dockyard wall for a long period.

Product Details

Author:
Gerald O'Driscoll
Book Format:
Hardcover
Date Published:
4 November 2021
ISBN-10:
180075065X
ISBN-13:
9781800750654
Language:
English
Location:
London
Publisher:

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