puddle pirate

A derogatory nickname for a member of the United States Coast Guard (in contrast with the US Navy). Primarily heard in US. My uncle, a former Navy SEAL, never hesitates to mock me for enlisting as a puddle pirate, instead of joining a "real" branch of the military. We tease them for being nothing more than puddle pirates, but the Coast Guard plays a pivotal role in keeping our country and its people safe.

词组	puddle pirate
释义	puddle pirate puddle pirate A derogatory nickname for a member of the United States Coast Guard (in contrast with the US Navy). Primarily heard in US. My uncle, a former Navy SEAL, never hesitates to mock me for enlisting as a puddle pirate, instead of joining a "real" branch of the military. We tease them for being nothing more than puddle pirates, but the Coast Guard plays a pivotal role in keeping our country and its people safe. See also: pirate, puddle Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: knee-deep navy a blue-eyed boy basher Bible Bible-basher Bible-thumper thumper a big girl's blouse redneck self-propelled sandbag
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