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TIL Where the word "scupper" comes from (sopuli.xyz)
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[–] lemmyseizethemeans@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Patrick O Brian has entered the chat and would love to tell you how manp modern phrases are based on nautical terminology

[–] CeruleanRuin@lemmings.world 1 points 1 year ago

For example, why they're called dogwatches.

[–] JoeyJoJoJuniour@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago

And horse racing lol