salty dog
English
Etymology 1
From the salt of the sea. Compare old salt and seadog.
Sexual sense may be due to association of sailors with sexual promiscuity, or may be separate development, salty (“spicy”) and dog both suggesting promiscuity.
Noun
salty dog (plural salty dogs)
- (US, Navy, Marines) An experienced sailor.
- (US, slang, dated) A sexually promiscuous man; a male sexual partner.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:promiscuous man, Thesaurus:sexual partner
Related terms
Translations
seadog — see seadog
promiscuous man
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Etymology 2
From a greyhound (“gin and grapefruit juice cocktail”), plus salt, influenced by existing term.
Noun
salty dog (plural salty dogs)
- A cocktail consisting of gin or vodka, grapefruit juice, and a salt rim.