SAILORSPEAK
A Glossary of Military Terminology, Jargon, and Slang
compiled and edited by
Jeff Crowell
- Copyright:
This Sailor Speak glossary was
created and has been maintained by Jeff
Crowell since 1990. Corrections, comments, or
suggestions for improvement will be welcomed. This information
may not be reproduced or otherwise displayed without the express
consent of the author. All rights reserved.
- Special Note:
Since days of yore the military in general, and sailors in
particular, have often had a rather pithy (dare I say
tasteless?) manner of speech. That may be changing
somewhat in these politically correct times, but to Bowdlerize
the sailor's language represented here would be to deny its rich
history. The traditions and origins remain. While I have
attempted to present things with a bit of humor, if you are
easily offended, this glossary may not be for you. You
have been warned!
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