scuttlebutt

1. (Slang) Gossip; rumor
2. (Nautical) A drinking fountain on a ship; a cask on a ship used to hold the day's supply of drinking water.
3. (noun) a report (often malicious) about the doings of other people

I was hanging out at the scuttlebutt, waiting to get some water when I heard some good scuttlebutt on Vern and an inflatable sheep.

by message_tied_to_a_brick July 1, 2004

scuttlebutt

Rumors and gossip(navy)

That site is a good way to spread unwanted scuttlebutt.

by Light Joker January 15, 2005

the scuttlebutt

the scuttlebutt: rumor/gossip. It's actually a nautical term for a cask used to serve water for immediate consumption. Sailors would gossip around the scuttlebutt while congregating for a drink of water.

Sailors always congregate around the scuttlebutt to find out the latest gossip on the ship!

by The Scuttlebutt January 25, 2014

scuttlebutt

1. pish-posh, lies, rumors, obviously false statement
2. a person who lies or spreads rumors
3. a group on myspace for people who like to make up words

Demi and Joe are dating? That's SUCH scuttlebutt!

by alanapandadouche March 13, 2008

scuttlebutt

Drinking fountain

So i'm goin to fill up my canteen over at the scuttlebutt.

by Jessica September 18, 2003

scuttlebutt

the immense amount of sweat in sweltering heat seen on ones ass.

In the 90 degree summer, Mitch's scuttlebutt is quite apparent.

by Tom Goldhammer August 25, 2007

scuttlebutt

a sexually transmitted infection that causes rash, irritation, and barnacles at the rectal region

Oh man, she got that scuttlebutt.

by notthatgirl March 22, 2015