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Thread #59694   Message #2909565
Posted By: Commander Crabbe
18-May-10 - 08:15 PM
Thread Name: Folklore: British Military Slang = Jankers
Subject: RE: Folklore: British Military Slang = Jankers
Having spent 23 years before the mast Royal Navy style, "jankers" to my knowledge was usually associated with service in the army.

Punishment (naval style) not warranting a spell in DQ's (Detention Quarters) was usually referred to as number nine punishment or "nines".

I am familiar with nines but not DQs!

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