JARGON
A newly commissioned ensign, at sea for the first time, was entering the wardroom when he bumped into a seaman carrying a mop and pail. The ensign asked him, “Where you going, sailor?” And he replied, “I’m going downstairs to mop the floor, sir.” The ensign snorted. “You’d better learn naval terminology, sailor. You’re not going downstairs to mop the floor, you’re going below to swab the deck.” The sailor replied, “I’ll try to remember, sir.” The ensign came back, “You’d better. If I ever hear you say ‘downstairs’ again, I’ll throw you out that little round window over there.” On The Upbeat, Consistency
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