Scuttlebutt: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฃ๏ธ
scuttlebutt
[ หskสtษlbสt ]
gossip
Rumors or gossip about the personal lives of other people.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I heard some scuttlebutt about the new employee.
- The scuttlebutt around the office is that there will be lay-offs next month.
naval jargon
A drinking fountain or water dispenser on a ship.
Synonyms
water cooler
Examples of usage
- Meet me by the scuttlebutt for a chat.
- The sailors gathered around the scuttlebutt to get some water.
Translations
Translations of the word "scuttlebutt" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fofoca
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคซเคตเคพเคน
๐ฉ๐ช Klรผngel
๐ฎ๐ฉ gosip
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะปััะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ plotka
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท ragot
๐ช๐ธ chisme
๐น๐ท dedikodu
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฌธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุดุงุนุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ drb
๐ธ๐ฐ klebeta
๐จ๐ณ ่ฐฃ่จ
๐ธ๐ฎ opravljanje
๐ฎ๐ธ slรบรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉัะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แญแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลayiษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ chisme
Word origin
The term 'scuttlebutt' originated in naval slang, where it referred to a cask of drinking water on a ship, with a hole or 'scuttle' cut into it for access. Sailors would gather around the scuttlebutt to exchange rumors and gossip while getting a drink of water. Over time, the term evolved to also mean informal chatter or gossip in general.