NOAA Ocean Podcast

The Nautical Origins of 10 Popular Phrases

10.23.2019 - By National Ocean ServicePlay

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Did you know many phrases that we use today have nautical origins? Lots of these terms derive from the Age of Sail — the period of time between the 16th and 19th centuries when masted ships ruled the seas.

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