Salty Dog Talk: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Salty Dog Talk: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions
By (Author) Bill Beavis
By (author) Richard McCloskey
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Adlard Coles Nautical
24th September 2014
9th October 2014
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Boating: Sport and leisure
Language: history and general works
387.5014
Physical Properties
Paperback
96
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
89g
Description
Most of us never realise how many words and expressions used in everyday English have a fascinating nautical origin. This charming pocketbook explains the practical ship-board beginnings of over 200 such phrases - colourful, bizarre and surprising - and how they came ashore.
Reviews
An old favourite, derived from the colourful language of sailors from the days of sail. * Classic Boat *
Author Bio
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.
