--- product_id: 90878268 title: "Jackspeak: A guide to British Naval slang & usage" price: "£17.38" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/90878268-jackspeak-a-guide-to-british-naval-slang-and-usage store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Jackspeak: A guide to British Naval slang & usage **Price:** £17.38 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Jackspeak: A guide to British Naval slang & usage - **How much does it cost?** £17.38 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/90878268-jackspeak-a-guide-to-british-naval-slang-and-usage) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From 'A1' to 'Zulu', the fully revised and updated third edition of Jackspeak is a comprehensive guide to the slang of the Royal Navy. Discover the humorous and colourful and cryptic slang of the Senior Service, explained in layman's terms. Featuring more than 4,000 alphabetical entries, Jackspeak was compiled by an ex-RM surgeon who spent 24 years in the service. With useful cross-references and examples of common usage throughout, along with excellent illustrations by Tugg, the cartoonist from service newspaper Navy News , it is the essential book for current and ex-Navy personnel and their families, or anyone interested in the modern armed forces. Osprey is proud to present a revised and updated edition of this classic volume, which is already acknowledged as the standard reference for every Jack, Jenny and Royal joining the Andrew, or for any civvy who wants a real insight into the unique culture of the Navy. Review: Brilliant - Husband was in RN 24 years. He is thoroughly enjoying the book. Review: Impressive and funny! - Well that was a pleasant suprise! I didn't even spot that it was a hardback when I ordered it. I thought it was going to be one of those cheap flimsy books. Bought as a jokey gift for my son about to pass out of the royal navy.... but this is way nicer than expected! It's now made it onto my nautical "throbber" shelf!!!! Really funny and substantial. Who knew there was a whole other British language?! I think I need this more than him! Definitely recomened! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 25,812 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 18 in Sailing (Books) 82 in Dictionaries & Thesauri 335 in Words, Language & Grammar (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 769 Reviews | ## Images ![Jackspeak: A guide to British Naval slang & usage - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/916elJ2aAEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant *by J***Y on 9 April 2026* Husband was in RN 24 years. He is thoroughly enjoying the book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Impressive and funny! *by E***O on 16 February 2025* Well that was a pleasant suprise! I didn't even spot that it was a hardback when I ordered it. I thought it was going to be one of those cheap flimsy books. Bought as a jokey gift for my son about to pass out of the royal navy.... but this is way nicer than expected! It's now made it onto my nautical "throbber" shelf!!!! Really funny and substantial. Who knew there was a whole other British language?! I think I need this more than him! Definitely recomened! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WISH SAILORS STILL SPOKE LIKE THIS *by M***P on 6 February 2013* Oh what a wonderful and very amusing trip down memory lane to read this book. The sheer ingenuity and expression of RN Naval slang is a thing of wonder and very amusing. Being an old salt myself (and, incidentally, having served with both Rick Jolly and Tugg), I used to talk just like this when in the company of fellow matelots. I have the original spiral bound advanced copy that I got from Rick, some years ago, but this 2011 updated version is much more comprehensive. Rick's missed a couple of gems out but I'll let him know using the contact detailed in the book. This can still be enjoyed by "Gash Civvies" who will "crease up" whilst hoisting in the "dits". Sadly a lot of the jargon is no longer used and a lot of the kit and activities referred to, no longer happens in our much diminished boating lake navy. As well as being very amusing this book should be regarded very seriously as a valid historical document. If I had only one criticism, it can be slightly Officer-centric in places, whilst the wonderful slang mainly emanated from the lower deck. However, this does not detract from the value of this book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/90878268-jackspeak-a-guide-to-british-naval-slang-and-usage](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/90878268-jackspeak-a-guide-to-british-naval-slang-and-usage) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-23*