Welbexian_RN
Badgeman

Excuse my lack of nautical knowledge but where does the term "pongo" come from? I was speaking to one yesterday and mentioned it in passing and it backfired when he asked what it meant.
clanky said:I'm sure ths one will have been comprehensively covered on Arrse.
dt018a9667 said:Anyway whatever way you look at it, it must be better than being called a crab.
Chronic-Malcontent said:dt018a9667 said:Anyway whatever way you look at it, it must be better than being called a crab.
As in "Sandcrab" ??
Sandcrab - A sideways-walking, scavenging beach creature. Refers to a civilian Naval contractor or civil service
all_purple_now said:Chronic-Malcontent said:dt018a9667 said:Anyway whatever way you look at it, it must be better than being called a crab.
As in "Sandcrab" ??
Sandcrab - A sideways-walking, scavenging beach creature. Refers to a civilian Naval contractor or civil service
I think in this instance, 'crab' is a reference to our light blue brethren...
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