In the navy, when prefixing a ship name, was used to mean the ship is a steamer (Screw Steamer), in opposition with SV (Sailing Vesse)", or other ship types.
(see wikipedia's Ship_prefix list for more details)
(see wikipedia's Ship_prefix list for more details)
In 1847, the revolutionary SS Great Britain became the first iron-hulled screw-driven ship to cross the Atlantic
The SS Savannah left the port of Savannah, Georgia, on May 22, 1819
The SS Savannah left the port of Savannah, Georgia, on May 22, 1819
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abbreviation for “short stay” in terms of sexual services. equivalent to the duration of a qv (quarter visit), which is 15 minutes.
by aforestnymph February 17, 2021
A bad story. Usually the story teller makes a big deal out of it, and the story sounds like it will be good; but has a poor ending.
"Oh I have a really good story to tell!"
"Tell me"
"Ok so I was walking through a crowded part of the beach (wearing sunglasses) and this guy came up to me and said 'girl I lovee your sunglasses!'"
"Thats it?"
"Yeah"
"...ss"
"Tell me"
"Ok so I was walking through a crowded part of the beach (wearing sunglasses) and this guy came up to me and said 'girl I lovee your sunglasses!'"
"Thats it?"
"Yeah"
"...ss"
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