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[Facts] Little-known fact about the name Jack

by Laura (LauraEC)

9/25/2003, 3:46 AM

I don't know if this is of any interest to anybody, but Jack was a pirate word for a flag or a sailor. Could this explain why so many pirates were called Jack (both real and fictional)? Just a random thought...

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Little-known fact about the name Jack · Laura · 9/25/2003, 3:46 AM

•Jolly Jack Tars! (m) · poppylena · 9/25/2003, 2:15 PM

•Re: Jolly Jack Tars! (m) · Catherine · 9/28/2003, 6:34 AM

•Re: Jolly Jack Tars! (m) · poppylena · 9/28/2003, 2:00 PM

•Maybe because John was the #1 male name at the time? nt · Miranda · 9/25/2003, 12:26 PM

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