Category Archives: Words from the Sea

Words From the Sea: Pooped

Pooped: The term goes back to sailors who brought the word to land. The stern of a boat is called the “poop.” During strong winds and storms, waves smashed against the poop repeatedly. Any ship’s stern that showed damage from … Continue reading

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Words From the Sea: Head

The term “head”, meaning toilet appeared around 1748 and referred to the location of the crew’s toilet in the bow (or “head”) of a ship. Good thing these ship were not good close hauling (sailing close to the wind or … Continue reading

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