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Jackspeak

Jackspeak is a comprehensive reference guide to the humorous and colourful slang of the Senior Service explaining in laymans terms the otherwise cryptic everyday language of the Royal Navy the Royal Marines and the Fleet Air Arm. Featuring more than 4 000 alphabetical entries it was compiled by an ex-RM surgeon who spent 24 years in the service. With useful cross-references and examples of common usage throughout along with excellent illustrations by Tugg the cartoonist from service newspaper Navy News it is the essential book for current and ex-Navy personnel and their families or anyone interested in the modern armed forces. Conway is proud to present a revised and updated edition of this classic volume which is already acknowledged as the standard reference for every Jack Jenny and
Royal joining the Andrew or for any civvy who wants a real insight into the unique culture of the Navy.
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Jackspeak is a comprehensive reference guide to the humorous & colourful slang of the Senior Service explaining in laymans terms the otherwise cryptic everyday language of the Royal Navy the Royal Marines & the Fleet Air Arm. Featuring more than 4 000 alphabetical entries it was compiled by an ex-RM surgeon who spent 24 years in the service. With useful cross-references & examples of common usage throughout along with excellent illustrations by Tugg the cartoonist from service newspaper Navy News it is the essential book for current & ex-Navy personnel & their families or anyone interested in the modern armed forces. Conway is proud to present a revised & updated edition of this classic volume which is already acknowledged as the standard reference for every Jack Jenny & Royal joining the Andrew or for any civvy who wants a real insight into the unique culture of the Navy.

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Language - the method of communication used in different areas. Humans and computers have many different languages.
Navy - A dark blue colour, also an armed forces that operates out at sea
illustrations - Pictures typically in books and newspapers.
Classic - Something that is still like it was originally a high quality standard.
Reference - To prove evidence with a back up source.
Language - The way humans communicate either written and spoken.

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