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The German, [24] the French and the British Commonwealth armies used the name "Tommy" for British soldiers. "Tommy" is derived from the name "Tommy Atkins" which had been used as a generic name for a soldier for many years (and had been used as an example name on British Army registration forms). The precise origin is the subject of some debate ...
Limey is a slang nickname for a British person. It may also refer to: The Limey, a 1999 American crime film; Limey (band), an English pop/rock band; Limey (mixtape), the debut mixtape by Rainy Milo; Limey-Remenauville, a commune in Meurthe-et-Moselle, France; Limey Way, a challenge walk through Derbyshire, England
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The nautical meaning craft sailing under the Union Jack or seaman of the Royal Navy seems to have originated much later in the US Navy, around 1918. --89.12.65.211 21:08, 23 November 2019 (UTC) Similar articles needed for other nationalities
This article lists a number of common generic forms in place names in the British Isles, their meanings and some examples of their use. The study of place names is called toponymy ; for a more detailed examination of this subject in relation to British and Irish place names, refer to Toponymy in the United Kingdom and Ireland .
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Jack Tar (also Jacktar, Jack-tar or Tar) is a common English term that was originally used to refer to seamen of the Merchant Navy or the Royal Navy, particularly during the British Empire. By World War I the term was used as a nickname for those in the US Navy . [ 1 ]
Nicknames for a British sailor, applied by others, include Matelot (pronounced "matlow"), and derived from mid 19th century nautical slang: from French, variant of matenot which was also taken from the Middle Dutch mattenoot ‘bed companion’, because sailors had to share hammocks in twos, and Limey, from the lime juice given to British ...