Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11313 in Books
• Published on: 2000-12-31
• Binding: Paperback

Customer Reviews

Simply brammers
This is easily the fifteenth copy of Jackspeak that I've bought over the years, and it just gets better with every edition. It's now the standard gizzit that I give Americans so they can understand a bit more of what this Pompey Girl says. Funny, genuinely informative, and as absorbing to browse through as it is essential for reference. The illustrations by Tugg are priceless.

The navy at its best
My son is in the "mob" and forever "spinning a dit" so at least I know what he is talking about! The book is full of the best and worst of navy humour and a facinating insight into their constantly evolving language.

A light hearted dictionary of the Royal Navy's slang
"Then my oppo told this great dit about the Jimmy - they were in a drop of roughers and ... " If you've ever been confused by Jolly Jack's conversations, here's your chance to find out what it all means.

The author is (was?) a Doctor in the RN and has compiled a fairly comprehensive dictionary of the unusual and inventive vocabulary used by the sailors of today's Royal Navy. As well as explaining the meaning and use of the words he gives some glimpse as to their derivation.

If I have any critique it is that the Fleet Air Arm are over credited as the source of many words though this is probably a reflection of where the author served most of his time. Still, this doesn't detract from the book.

Heartily recommended.