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Cmmdre
06-16-2013, 11:21
I was looking for the origin of the phrase coppered to the bends and happened upon this link. Thought others might enjoy. :hmmm:


http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/nautical-phrases.html

Berthier
06-16-2013, 20:38
You might like this free ebook from amazon on the slang of the period as well

http://www.amazon.com/1811-Dictionary-Vulgar-Tongue-ebook/dp/B0082RKL16/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1371436585&sr=1-1&keywords=1811+vulgar

"vulgar" in this context means common or slang.

Avi
06-16-2013, 22:29
"vulgar" in this context means common or slang.

How times change - vulgar of course used to be Latin - as viewed by the high minded Greeks.
Now try to teach Latin at schools...