Eastport Slang
Some words and sayings have a special meaning in Eastport. These are just a few examples. If you have any slang that you or those you know use, please add it below!
Marine Life
- Rockfish
- Sea Nettle
- Jimmy] (Large Male Crab)
- Soukie] (Female Crab)
- Mano (Native American Word for a Soft-Shelled Clam)
- Fluke (A flatfish, like a Flounder)
Marine Vessels
- Skipjack
- Bugeye (A type of Oyster Boat)
- Pungy (A type of Oyster Boat)
- Clorox Bottle (A modern sailboat that is too wide)
- Stinkpot (Powerboat)
- Rag Hauler (Sailboat)
- Deadrise (a type of fishing boat)
People
- Jimmy Leg (Naval Academy Police)
- Mid/Squid (Midshipman)
- Johnny (Someone attending St. John's College)
- Watermen
Miscellaneous
- Crab Wrapper (A Local Newspaper)