Land Lubber/lover?

Posted by Lotg on October 10, 2003

In Reply to: Land Lubber posted by Jolly Roger on October 10, 2003

: What's the origination of this word for a non-sailor?

: What's a lubber?

::: Isn't this actually 'lover'? And the pronunciation 'lubber' is just as a result of the accent or dialect of the time?

• Land Lubber/lover? masakim 10/October/03
  • Glad you asked this one... Lotg 10/October/03