salty dog



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salty dog

A sailor, especially a man, who is older and/or has had a lot of experience on the seas. The bar was packed with old salty dogs who'd travelled all across the world, sharing stories of their adventures.
See also: dog, salty

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Elisie-Macedonian
Uzma-Arabic
Tomasato-MAH-sahSpanish
Vali-Romanian
Peredurpe-RE-deer (Welsh Mythology)Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance
AnĐA-Croatian, Serbian