salty dog

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An experienced sailor. Navy,US
  2. A cocktail consisting of gin or vodka, grapefruit juice, and a salt rim.
    — But I felt frustrated after all that running around in traffic. What I had to show for it: a well-grilled salmon steak, a salty dog mixed stronger than riot punch, and a plane trip that never happened.
  3. A sexually promiscuous man; a male sexual partner. US,dated,slang

词形变化

salty dogs plural salty dogs plural

词源

词源 1
From the salt of the sea. Compare old salt and seadog.
Sexual sense may be due to association of sailors with sexual promiscuity, or may be separate development, salty (“spicy”) and dog both suggesting promiscuity.
词源 2
From being a greyhound (“gin and grapefruit juice cocktail”), plus salt, influenced by existing term.
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