Thursday, September 12, 2013

Have you heard any good SCUTTLEBUTT?

A large butt (cask or barrel) was scuttled (holed) so the sailors could get water to drink. This was the only place on board the sailors could sneak in a few words to each other while on duty. Thus the term "scuttlebutt" was born.

"Did ya hear......"

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