Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

Jackspeak Index:
0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Davy Jones

The "sea devil". The nickname is likely a corruption of "Devil Jones". Though, some say it is from the original term "Duffy" (ghost) of Jonah. The term was originally used in the 1700s by Daniel Defoe and Tobias Smollett.

Added: 2014-11-01 Last modified: 2014-11-01

View another term?


Buy the Book!
Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy
Buy the Book!