Scuttlebutt ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Scuttlebutt ( noun )

1. Gossip or rumor, especially among sailors or in a military setting.
2. A drinking fountain or water cooler, especially one on a ship or in a factory.

Origin:

The word 'scuttlebutt' originated in the late 17th century as a sailor's term for a cask used to hold drinking water aboard a ship. it was also a place where sailors would gather to talk, and eventually, the term came to mean 'gossip' or 'rumor'.

Examples:

1. The scuttlebutt around the office was that the company was about to be acquired.
2. Sailors on the ship would often gather at the scuttlebutt for a drink and to catch up on the latest news.
3. The new recruit quickly learned not to believe everything he heard at the scuttlebutt.
4. The scuttlebutt was always filled with fresh drinking water for the crew.
5. The workers took their breaks at the scuttlebutt, exchanging stories and rumors about the factory.

(As a verb)

Scuttlebutt ( verb )

1. Gossip or rumor, especially among sailors or in a military setting.
2. A drinking fountain or water cooler, especially one on a ship or in a factory.

Origin:

The word 'scuttlebutt' originated in the late 17th century as a sailor's term for a cask used to hold drinking water aboard a ship. it was also a place where sailors would gather to talk, and eventually, the term came to mean 'gossip' or 'rumor'.

Examples:

1. The scuttlebutt around the office was that the company was about to be acquired.
2. Sailors on the ship would often gather at the scuttlebutt for a drink and to catch up on the latest news.
3. The new recruit quickly learned not to believe everything he heard at the scuttlebutt.
4. The scuttlebutt was always filled with fresh drinking water for the crew.
5. The workers took their breaks at the scuttlebutt, exchanging stories and rumors about the factory.