hurrah, hurray, hooray – Hurrah, hurray, and hooray are alterations of huzza, a sailor’s cheer. More…
jumper – First a loose jacket worn by sailors, from jump, “a short coat.” More…
put through the hoop – An ancient marine phrase for a punishment for sailors involving an iron hoop. More…
smart money – A phrase meaning money bet by those in the know, originating in 1926; earlier than that, it meant “money paid to sailors, soldiers, workers, etc., who have been disabled while on the job.” More…