On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:17:12 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Dec 18, 7:08Â*am, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Vic Smith" wrote in message

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On Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:34:41 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Dec 17, 6:50 pm, Tim wrote:
I thought this was pretty interesting. Of course now ALL are listed,
but some insight on how some terms came about:

http://www.seasabres.com/%5CNon%20Se...Navy_terms.htm

Good post, thanks.

It's a start. Â*They left out a lot of stuff, like "****ing-A
dittybag."

--Vic

Had not heard that one for a long time. Â*I remember it be shortened to
simply, "****in' A Ditty".

Now, I wonder how many non vets know what a dittybag is Â*(without the help
of Google)

Eisboch

In the British Royal Navy it's called the "Sailor's Nanny"

Made me look it up. Heres my favorite, especially the comment about
the 30-06 and the Washington monument.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=dittybag

I don't remember getting charged for a dittybag, or even remember what
one looks like. Think my sewing kit was self-contained.
I just remember hearing and saying "****ing-A dittybag."
Gedunk was another term used on my ship.
Don't know if it was widespread. I can only go by my ship.
Lots of common Navy terms are missing from the site - looks like
somebody lost interest.

--Vic