Meaning swabbie
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swabbiea slang term, mainly used by infantry in the Army, for personnel in the Navy Derived from the word 'swab', meaning to mop.
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swabbieDerogatory nickname for a sailor. Another nickname for sailors was 'swab jockie'. Usage: "Hey, get a load of them swabbies tryin' to move in on our gals!"
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swabbieoutsider's derisive term for a Navy man, especially a bluejacket; from his presumed frequent duty of swabbing decks. They intend it to appear derogatory, but really it's a term of jealousy.
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swabbieSailor.
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