English

Noun

salty dog ‎(plural salty dogs)

1. (US, Navy, Marines) An experienced sailor.
2. A sexually promiscuous man; a male sexual partner.

Synonyms

• (experienced sailor): old salt, sea dog
• (promiscuous man, sexual partner): See also Wikisaurus:promiscuous man, Wikisaurus:sexual partner

Translations

Related terms

• old salt
• sea dog

Etymology 2

From a greyhound ‎(“vodka and grapefruit juice cocktail”), plus salt, influenced by existing term.

Noun

salty dog ‎(plural salty dogs)

1. A cocktail consisting of vodka, grapefruit juice, and a salt rim.