Jackspeak A Guide to British Naval Slang and Usage

Jackspeak is a comprehensive reference guide to the humorous and colourful slang of the Senior Service, explaining in layman's termsthe otherwise cryptic everyday language of the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines and the Fleet Air Arm. Featuring more than 4,000 alphabetical entries, it was compiled by an ex-RM surgeon who spent 24 years in theservice. With useful cross-references and examples of common usagethroughout, along with excellent illustrations by Tugg, the cartoonistfrom service newspaper Navy News, it is the essential book forcurrent and ex-Navy personnel and their families, or anyone interested in the modern armed forces. Conway is proud to present a revised and updated edition of this classic volume, which is already acknowledged as the standard reference for every Jack, Jenny and Royal joining the Andrew, or for any civvy who wants a real insight into the unique culture of the Navy.

ISBN:	9781472834133
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Imprint:	Osprey Publishing
Published date:	22 Feb 2018
DEWEY:	427
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	526
Weight:	840g
Height:	212mm
Width:	154mm
Spine width:	35mm

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