The surprising naval origins of 11 common phrases

Naval slang has left a deep mark on the English language, although many are unaware that a number of widely-used words, expressions, and phrases ultimately originated with sailors.

Terms ranging from "bamboozle" to "mind your Ps and Qs" have their roots in nautical terms and situations.

Helpfully, the US Navy has compiled multiple glossaries of naval slang that has worked its way into common English.

In honor of NYC's 2016 Fleet Week we picked some unexpected examples of naval terminology that is now used in everyday life.