Polliwog

(person) by Sylvar (2.8 wk) Mon Jul 02 2001 at 19:51:42
In US Navy slang (and possibly in other services), a sailor who has not yet crossed the Equator.

A polliwog, or wog for short, becomes a shellback during an initiation after the crossing.

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(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 2:06:09

Pol"li*wig (?), Pol"li*wog (?), n. [OE. polwigle. Cf. Poll head, and Wiggle.] Zool.

A tadpole; -- called also purwiggy and porwigle.

 

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