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Harry Rivers | Help: Meaning of 'Chicken on a Raft' (145* d) | RE: Help: Meaning of 'Chicken on a Raft' | 14 Jul 16 |
In Royal Navy slang, "The Jimmy" is the First Lieutenant, i.e the Captain's right hand man. He was widely known (unfairly?) for not giving much concern for the plight of the crew, hence he's "laughing like a drain". |