I love your lists, and also what you said "about nkocharh" That certainly sums it up for me, too.

Wow, I didn't know slatch. Interestingly enough, my copy of Smyth's The Sailor's Word-Book doesn't even list the word. But it's an excellent one, and I've added it to both the lists you suggested. Thanks!

i'm suprised you don't have slatch listed. i'm not sure if it'd go under The Mariner's Record or I do not think it means what you think it means, but its a wonderful little word.

thanks for aye-aye,'tho i thot i'd entered that one along with ack-ackyesterday. go figure...