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yard sailing 

A phrase used to describe the art of shopping at large numbers of yard sales, garage sales, and estate sales.
"I can't WAIT to go yard sailing this weekend!"

"Yard sailing is my favorite activity of late."

"There's nothing I would rather do than go yard sailing."
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birthing a sailor 

The act of a U.S. Marine sitting on the toilet and delivering a large 'deuece' aka BM. While the term has never been fully embraced by the Navy, it persist nonetheless.
George to John, "where the fuck have you been" ? John replies, "Oh man, I was 'giving birthing a sailor," George sardonically replies, "I hope the little fella did not require an episiotomy."

sailed the high seas

Metaphor for pirating or downloading content through mysterious means (presumably illegal means). Ambiguous means of describing pirating without saying the word directly .
Friend: Where did you watch the new episode of X?
Response: I just sailed the high seas for it.

drunken sailor 

What shall we do with a drunken sailor?
drunken sailor by Verdigris June 15, 2016

hey sailor 

Hey Sailor is a gay catcall indicating the caller is prowling for quick gay street sex.
Boys, just wear assless chaps down Castro Street yelling "HEY SAILOR" and the hunks will come to you!
hey sailor by I, Wreckerrr October 14, 2016

Sailboat fuel 

Another word for air. Smart ass remark truckers often give to cops.
Cop: What are you hauling?
Trucker: Sailboat fuel
Cop: Let's have a look
Sailboat fuel by zipp06 December 7, 2010