Why Is English Awash in Sailors' Jargon? | Otherwords 🔎🔍
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There are so many common words and phrases in English that came from the world of sailing, it's almost OVERWHELMING!
Otherwords is a PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and finds the fascinating, thought-provoking, and funny stories behind the words and sounds we take for granted. Incorporating the fields of biology, history, cultural studies, literature, and more, linguistics has something for everyone and offers a unique perspective on what it means to be human.
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sources:
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/navigation/nautical-terms.html
https://www.oceanindependence.com/articles/20-common-phrases-with-a-nautical-origin/
https://www.modelerscentral.com/maritime-history/naval-sayings/
https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/get-underway.html
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/english-language-nautical-slang-1.7001204
https://www.crewseekers.net/notices/three-sheets-wind-nautical-slang-common-usage/#:~:text=Footloose%20%2D%20The%20bottom%20portion%20of,describes%20something%20in%20its%20entirety.
https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/three-sheets-to-the-wind.html
https://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2017/04/pooped.html#:~:text=In%20case%20you're%20curious,%3B%20to%20blow%2C%20toot.%E2%80%9D
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