Jackspeak: A Guide to British Naval Slang and Usage
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Published by Conway, 2011
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- Title
- Jackspeak: A Guide to British Naval Slang and Usage
- Author
- Jolly, Rick
- Publisher
- Conway
- Publication year
- 2011
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1844861449
- ISBN 13
- 9781844861446
- Illustrator
- Tugg
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Series
- Book 49 of 111: General Military
Know what it means to “spin a dit?” Or to be in “a drop of roughers?” This comprehensive guide to the humorous and colorful slang of the British Royal Navy explains it all in layman's terms. Compiled by a decorated ex-Royal Marine surgeon, it contains often-hilarious examples of common usage, useful cross-references, and comic illustrations by Tugg, the popular cartoonist from the service newspaper Navy News. Jackspeak is essential for anyone with an interest in the Royal Navy--or who just enjoys fun wordplay!
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About the Author
Rick Jolly is a former Royal Marine doctor. His first book told the story of the medical base at Ajax Bay in the Falkland Islands, which he commanded throughout the 1982 campaign. A legendary figure in the Navy, "Doc" Jolly remains the only serviceman to be decorated by both sides: he received an OBE from the Queen and the Oficial Orden de Mayo from the Argentine Government. Rick is also the founding chairman of the South Atlantic Medal Association for Falklands veterans.
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