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[–] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (5 children)

I haven't run across that word since I read Lewis Carroll's poetry

He was thoughtful and grave—but the orders he gave
Were enough to bewilder a crew.
When he cried "Steer to starboard, but keep her head larboard!"
What on earth was the helmsman to do?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago (4 children)

    I'm by the ocean. I'm thinking nautical

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    I think there's a good reason they started saying port instead

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