"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"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. They left out a lot of stuff, like "****ing-A
dittybag."

--Vic



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

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

Eisboch

A picture is worth a thousand words...
http://www.ns1763.ca/hfxrm/sailor-statue.html
and if anyone wants one for a Christmas present...
http://www.bluenose2.ns.ca/Catalogue.../DittyBag.html