saltie

[ sawl-tee ]

noun

, Canadian Slang.

1. an ocean-going sailor.

saltie

/ ˈsɔːltɪ /

noun

1. informal.
   a saltwater crocodile

Word History and Origins

Origin of saltie¹

First recorded in 1960–65; salt ¹ + -ie

Example Sentences

For Boston’s famous seafood, area runners say to check out Saltie Girl in Back Bay’s Copley Square or Row 34 on the Seaport.

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