Are you talking about the captains daughter line? That was a nickname for a cat ... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		ryanar on Jan 18, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Drunken Sailor – Public Domain Sea Shanty Are you talking about the captains daughter line? That was a nickname for a cat o nine tails, aka a flogger.

tomcam on Jan 18, 2021 [–]

I'll be damned. I didn't know that. Thanks a million.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact