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General Slang
Puddle pirate
PUD-ul PY-rut · noun · slang
A member of the Coast Guard.
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A jocular, mildly mocking term for a Coast Guardsman, referencing their coastal and inland waters mission.
“The puddle pirates ran the harbor safety patrol.”
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Puddle pirate In A Sentence
The puddle pirates ran the harbor safety patrol.
Origin & Usage
Inter-service slang for the U.S. Coast Guard.
People Also Ask
What is a "puddle pirate"?
It is a joking, mildly mocking nickname for a Coast Guardsman, poking fun at the service's coastal and inland-waters mission.
Why "puddle"?
The "puddle" jab teases that the Coast Guard operates close to shore rather than on the open ocean.
Is it offensive?
It is inter-service teasing — cheeky rather than genuinely hostile.
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