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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 ]
Nowadays the British sailor is usually Jack (or Jenny) rather than the more historical Jack Tar, which is an allusion to either the former requirement to tar long hair or the tar-stained hands of sailors. Nicknames for a British sailor, applied by others, include Matelot (pronounced "matlow"), and derived from mid 19th century nautical slang ...
British sailor, circa 1790 "Limey" (from lime / lemon) is a predominantly North American slang nickname for a British person. The word has been around since the mid-19th century. Intended as a pejorative, the word is not commonly used today, though it retains that connotation. [2] [3]
There are several less formal traditions including service nicknames and Naval slang, known as "Jackspeak". [210] The nicknames include "The Andrew" (of uncertain origin, possibly after a zealous press ganger) [211] [212] and "The Senior Service". [213] [214] British sailors are referred to as "Jack" (or "Jenny"), or more widely as "Matelots ...
Nowadays the British sailor is usually Jack (or Jenny) rather than the more historical Jack Tar. Nicknames for a British sailor, applied by others, include Matelot (pronounced "matlow"), and Limey – mainly redundant in use within the Royal Navy.
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Edmund Ironside, British field marshal and Chief of the Imperial General Staff; Bernard Freyberg, British World War I officer and commander of NZEF in World War II; Frank C. Lynch, Jr., U.S. submarine commander [4] "Tooey" – Carl A. Spaatz, American general, first Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
One nickname is "Killick", for the Killick-anchor rate badge. Branch badges include stars and crowns above and below the branch logo, indicating an individual's qualification within their branch. One star indicates they have passed the required exam in order to be eligible to be selected for the Leading Rates course in their respective branch.