# salty dog

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An experienced sailor.
2. A sexually promiscuous man; a male sexual partner.

## Etymology
From the salt of the sea. Compare old salt and seadog.
Sexual sense may be due to association of sailors with sexual promiscuity, or may be separate development, salty (“spicy”) and dog both suggesting promiscuity.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/salty-dog