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DAILY PROMPT: NAUTICAL LANGUAGE

Theres nothing nautical about the desert, with the exception of some rivers, the ocean is as opposites it gets. Did you know more often then not. Desert sands stand where an ocean once stood. Is it dead? Maybe but its teaming with life if you're looking. I always felt nautical language was for pirates, Vikings and sailors but did you know our court system is filled with nautical words. Yes. You see the study of words, origin, etc; etymology, is one of my favorite subjects. That and sociology; people and words, the most confusing things on earth I feel

I mean we use words derived from the nautical terms or phrases every day. Drinking with an old friend? Down the hatch it goes! Maybe you need some help!! "MAYDAY, MAYDAY" or Maybe Someone is showing their true colors? Like the ships did back during WWI and WWII. Did you not know we painted our ships in elaborate colorful patterns to confuse enemy ships? Most do not as most photos where still black and white but there are tons of phrase and terms we use today that derive from the "age of sail" (16th-19th century).

Feeling blue? Well the the ships crew used to when a captain would die out in sea. Theyd raise blue flags in honoring his death. Lots of every day words come from this period in time. In fact ever notice how our Steem Blockchainis filled with nautical language? Havent found the one yet? Dont worry, theres more fish in the sea. Just stay away from the floozies who hang out on the ships with the dirty old pirates!

Even words from the legal or court system have nautical roots. Mostly because when these huge ships would port, they would have to show all the paperwork and check in at the docks; Just like one would check the docket. I mean even the word cranky has nautical roots. The word flunkey was used as a nickname for officers. Lol.

So many things we say today derive from this period of time and in fact there is a language that current day sailors use called Seaspeak. Yes, its true.... sounds a little like Steempeak huh? You were thinking it too. Lololol.

In any rate (which just so happens to be derived from "in any rate of the knots), if you happen to find words tricky, or notice wierd little connections, you are. Our modern words all come from a long liniage of historical linguistics and even though they do a little changing, can be traced back. Youd be surprised. Look into historical linguistics and particularly etymology you might find it very fascinating.