or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
31 used & new from £2.00
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Jackspeak: A Guide to British Naval Slang
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Jackspeak: A Guide to British Naval Slang (Paperback)

by Rick Jolly (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
RRP: £11.95
Price: £8.99 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £2.96 (25%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Want guaranteed delivery by Tuesday, November 10? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
15 new from £7.50 16 used from £2.00
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Paperback 19 used & new from £0.01

Frequently Bought Together

Jackspeak: A Guide to British Naval Slang + In Confidence: Jackspeak Triservice Guide to Staff Reporting + The Royal Navy Officer's Pocket-book, 1944
Price For All Three: £23.13

Some of these items ship sooner than the others. Show details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

In Confidence: Jackspeak Triservice Guide to Staff Reporting

In Confidence: Jackspeak Triservice Guide to Staff Reporting

by Rick Jolly
5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £8.15
When a Loose Cannon Flogs a Dead Horse There's the Devil to Pay: Seafaring Words in Everyday Speech

When a Loose Cannon Flogs a Dead Horse There's the Devil to Pay: Seafaring Words in Everyday Speech

by Olivia A. Isil
£3.99
The Royal Navy Officer's Pocket-book, 1944

The Royal Navy Officer's Pocket-book, 1944

by Brian Lavery
5.0 out of 5 stars (4)  £5.99
A Seaman's Pocket-book: June, 1943 - By the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty

A Seaman's Pocket-book: June, 1943 - By the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty

by Brian Lavery
4.5 out of 5 stars (2)  £4.49
Pocket Book of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea: A Seaman's Guide

Pocket Book of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea: A Seaman's Guide

5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £2.50
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Maritime Books (31 Dec 2000)
  • ISBN-10: 0951430521
  • ISBN-13: 978-0951430521
  • Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 14.8 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 32,450 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in this category:

    #3 in  Books > Science & Nature > Engineering & Technology > Military & Naval > Naval

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
   Joining the Royal Navy? opens new browser window
www.HMForces.co.uk  -  Battleship or Carrier ? Engineer or Gunner? 
   British Language opens new browser window
www.Ask.com  -  Search for British Language Find British language 
   Navy News & Features opens new browser window
www.defencemanagement.com  -  The latest naval fleet news with updates on the US and Royal Navy 
  
 

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
 
(3)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Jackspeak: A Guide to British Naval Slang
90% buy the item featured on this page:
Jackspeak: A Guide to British Naval Slang 5.0 out of 5 stars (7)
£8.99
The Royal Navy Officer's Pocket-book, 1944
4% buy
The Royal Navy Officer's Pocket-book, 1944 5.0 out of 5 stars (4)
£5.99
A Seaman's Pocket-book: June, 1943 - By the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty
3% buy
A Seaman's Pocket-book: June, 1943 - By the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty 4.5 out of 5 stars (2)
£4.49
Not Enough Room to Swing a Cat: Naval Slang and Its Everyday Usage
2% buy
Not Enough Room to Swing a Cat: Naval Slang and Its Everyday Usage 4.8 out of 5 stars (6)
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

7 Reviews
5 star:
 (7)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply brammers, 4 Nov 2004
By Karen Traviss (Devizes, Wiltshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
This is easily the fifteenth copy of Jackspeak that I've bought over the years, and it just gets better with every edition. It's now the standard gizzit that I give Americans so they can understand a bit more of what this Pompey Girl says. Funny, genuinely informative, and as absorbing to browse through as it is essential for reference. The illustrations by Tugg are priceless.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The navy at its best, 25 Aug 2001
By A Customer
My son is in the "mob" and forever "spinning a dit" so at least I know what he is talking about! The book is full of the best and worst of navy humour and a facinating insight into their constantly evolving language.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A light hearted dictionary of the Royal Navy's slang, 6 Feb 2001
By mwra (Portsmouth, UK) - See all my reviews
"Then my oppo told this great dit about the Jimmy - they were in a drop of roughers and ... " If you've ever been confused by Jolly Jack's conversations, here's your chance to find out what it all means.

The author is (was?) a Doctor in the RN and has compiled a fairly comprehensive dictionary of the unusual and inventive vocabulary used by the sailors of today's Royal Navy. As well as explaining the meaning and use of the words he gives some glimpse as to their derivation.

If I have any critique it is that the Fleet Air Arm are over credited as the source of many words though this is probably a reflection of where the author served most of his time. Still, this doesn't detract from the book.

Heartily recommended.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Jackspeak
Having served in the Royal Navy in the 1960s AND 1970s it is a revelation to see just how many of the words in use at sea have permeated my every day life even today. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Mr. Gregor MCBAIN

5.0 out of 5 stars Jackspeak to Civilian - A unique dictionalry
As a former Royal Navy Officer and colleague of Rick Jolly I may well be very biased. This is an outstanding book detailing the myriad of slang words and terms used by RN and RM... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Cdr W. Cirin

5.0 out of 5 stars Let me spin you a dit, pull up a bollard shippers
A book of true entertainment to those who have, and have not, served in the Andrew. Revised several times since it was first published, with a percentage of the profit going to... Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT
As an ex matelot who served 23 years in the RN I found this a marvellous read. Although primarily a dictionary of slang and containing a lot of words more applicable to Marines... Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2000 by jparker594@aol.com

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 

   

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject




i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

Ad

Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.