Friday, 21 November 2008

Scuttlebutt

SCUTTLEBUTT

noun
1 (nautical) A keg of water on board ship, around which sailors would gossip.
2 (informal) Gossip, rumour, idle chatter.



Scuttlebutt sloshed over
Drenching everyone in scandal
Cries of libel were raised
But too many enjoyed it.
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3 comments:

  1. Rachel Green21 November, 2008

    Delightful. I love the idea that the barrel holds the gossip.

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  2. Tess Kincaid22 November, 2008

    I love the word scuttlebutt and did a post on it some time back. It's fun to say, isn't it?

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  3. Rubius27 November, 2008

    I love this one.

    Well done.

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