mid-15c., "tasting of salt, impregnated with salt," from salt (n.) + -y (2). Meaning "racy" is from 1866, from salt in the sense of "that which gives life or pungency" (1 [..]

Broken-in or appearing like a veteran. Usage: "How come you act so salty when you only been in the Corps for eight months?"

Tasting of, or containing, salt. Sensory input which is elicited by sodium or lithium salt compounds, as well as the amino acid arginine.

saline

One of the five basic taste sensations, the others being sweet, bitter, sour, and umami. Sa;lty tastes are caused by several compounds called salts by chemists, the most prominent beinf Sodium Chlorid [..]

(adj) containing or filled with salt(adj) one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of sea water(adj) engagingly stimulating or provocative

salsus

very nautical. Said of one whose level of experience is extreme, or who is "in the know" regarding matters nautical. Salty language is the colorful and often off-color language typic [..]

One whose level of experience is extreme, or who is 'in the know' regarding matters maritime.

Salty comes from a substance resulting from the chemical interaction of an acid and a base, usually sodium and chloride. Salt is a white granular substance used to season food.

When someone loses and is visibly upset about it.