Why Is English Awash in Sailors' Jargon? | Otherwords

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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