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- noun US, Navy, Marines An experienced sailor.
- noun A sexually promiscuous man; a male sexual partner.
- noun A cocktail consisting of vodka, grapefruit juice, and a salt rim.
Etymologies
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From the salt of the sea; compare old salt and sea dog.
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From a greyhound ("vodka and grapefruit juice cocktail"), plus salt, influenced by existing term.
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