Davy Jones

American  

[johnz] / dʒoʊnz /

noun

1. the personification of the sea.

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Davy Jones British  

/ ˈdeɪvɪ /

noun

1. Also called: Davy Jones's locker.  the ocean's bottom, esp when regarded as the grave of those lost or buried at sea

2. the spirit or devil of the sea

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Etymology

Origin of Davy Jones

First recorded in 1745–55; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

And no, by “DJ” I don’t mean onetime Kraken dog mascot Davy Jones.

From Seattle Times

“Before we even knew that he was available for adoption, we loved Davy Jones, and we would always watch his video on Instagram,” new owner Claire Kozel said.

From Seattle Times

Do you have a Davy Jones hat festooned with tentacles?

From Seattle Times

“Where are they going? Davy Jones’s locker,” he said.

From New York Times

His team has its own version of the Kraken’s Davy Jones hat, which is handed off in the locker room to someone who just turned in a noteworthy game performance.

From Seattle Times