Salty Dog Talk: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions
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Overview
Most of us never realise how many words and expressions used in
everyday English have a nautical origin. This fascinating and charming
pocket book explains the seafaring beginnings of over 200 such phrases - colourful, bizarre and surprising - and how they came ashore.
Just a few examples are:
Chock-a-block
Chance your arm
Money for old rope
Spic and span
Push the boat out
At close quartersThis entertaining book has been a popular title for boaters and landlubbers alike, ever since first publication in 1983.
‘Good fun’ Yachts and Yachting
‘Entertaining, informative, educational and lots of fun’ Multihull International
’An entertaining and informative little book’ Motor Boats Monthly
This fascinating and charming pocket book explains the seafaring beginnings of over 200 phrases - colourful, bizarre and surprising - and how they came ashore.
A revealing collection of the fascinating origins of over 200 everyday words and expressions
Arranged alphabetically for easy reference
Illustrated with Bill Beavis’ lively cartoons
A perennially popular impulse purchase
Ideal present or stocking filler
Good fun
An entertaining and informative little book
’This fascinating and charming pocket book explains the seafaring beginnings of over 200 phrases - colourful, bizarre and surprising - and how they came ashore.’
- Title: Salty Dog Talk: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions
- Authors: Bill Beavis, Richard McCloskey
- Publisher: Adlard Coles
- Print Publication Date: 2013
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Pages: 96
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781472901477, 9781472907981, 1472907981, 1472901479
- Resource ID: LLS:9781472901477
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-04-22T09:55:49Z
Bill Beavis was a seaman turned journalist who had long been
interested in nautical etymology. He died a number of years ago.
Richard McCloskey is a distinguished American marine historian.