Until a few weeks ago there was a page called Naval Language Skills offered on this web-site. It was terminated due to a perceived lack of interest. However: In deference to the individual that was asking about the source of a few Naval terms and to the individual that pointed me to the following link as well as to those who wanted to know, but were afraid to ask, the following link is offered for your education,  pleasure and amusement.

Thank you Jack Timmons for the following link.

The note below is from the linked web-site at the USS Rankin

http://www.ussrankin.org/id430.htm

Special Note: from the web-master at the USS Rankin site

Since days of yore the military in general, and sailors in particular, have often had a rather pithy (dare I say "tasteless?") manner of speech. That may be changing somewhat in these politically correct days, but to Bowdlerize the sailor's language represented here would be to deny its rich history. The traditions and origins remain. While I have attempted to present things with a bit of humor, if you are easily offended this listing may not be for you. You have been warned.