strawb

Royal Navy slang for civilians, particularly those halfwits working in dockyards.

Derived from rhyming slang Strawberry Mivvi..civvy

I drank enough to kill a strawb....

"Strawbs, Pongos and Crabs; I will never bend for, only Jack can bone my hoop" Lord Nelson - last words on the Victory before his turn in the barrel

by omeman January 11, 2008