Do you know the difference between flotsam and jetsam? In an earlier episode, we discussed flotsam, which we described as the stuff thrown off a sinking ship. But several avid sailors let us know that jetsam’s the stuff thrown overboard, while flotsam is the remains of a shipwreck. Thanks, crew. This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Flotsam vs. Jetsam”
In a recent episode, we were talking about flotsam.
And somebody referred to it as something you throw off a sinking ship.
Oh.
Yeah, we have a lot of sailors listening, apparently,
Because we got a lot of email about that,
Like this one from Chris Henry, who writes,
Love the show, but couldn’t allow your definition of flotsam to go unchallenged.
Every sailor knows jetsam is thrown overboard,
While flotsam is the result of shipwreck or sinking.
So, yes, we stand corrected thanks to Chris and Travis Parkin in Albuquerque
And John in Coppel, Texas, and everyone else who wrote to us
To distinguish between flotsam and jetsam.
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