5 Awesome Terms From the Days of Iron Men and Wooden Ships the Navy Needs To Resurface
History
By Mac Caltrider | December 22, 2021
Between line-crossing ceremonies and refusing to wash their coffee mugs, the US Navy is a colorful military branch. Whether it’s covering their bodies with superstitious tattoos or simply refusing to use the word “wall” like the rest of the world, sailors are indeed a breed of their own. In addition to their odd behavior, sailors have a unique vocabulary all to themselves that stretches well beyond the parts of a ship or saying “port” instead of “left.”
The Navy’s bizarre vernacular is nothing if not entertaining, and some its best seafaring terms come from the days of iron men and wooden ships. Here are five terms from way back that the Navy should resurface.
Commodore’s Privilege
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