英语词汇grog的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

grog. Mount Vernon was named after Vice Admiral Sir Ed- ward Vernon by George Washington’s half-brother Laurence, who served under “Old Grog” when he led six little ships to the West Indies and captured heavily fortified Portobello dur- ing the war of jenkins’ ear (1739). This action made Vernon England’s hero of the hour, Parliament voting him formal thanks and street pageants being held on his birthday to cele- brate his humbling of the Spaniards. But the arrogant former war hawk MP never won popularity with his men. Old Grog had been nicknamed for the impressive grogram cloak he wore on deck in all kinds of weather, the coarse taffeta material symbolizing his tough and irascible nature. Then, in August 1740, the stern disciplinarian issued an order that made his name a malediction. In order to curb drunken brawling aboard ships in his command, and to save money, he declared that all rum rations would henceforth be diluted with water. Incensed old sea dogs cursed Vernon roundly, for half a pint of rum mixed with a quart of water seemed weak stuff indeed to any- one on a raw rum liquid diet. Furthermore, the rationed bilge was divided into two issues, served six hours apart. His men soon defiantly dubbed the adulterated rum Grog, using the nickname they had bestowed upon the admiral. Vernon’s or- der served its purpose and “three water rum” became the offi- cial ration for all enlisted personnel in the Royal Navy, but grog quickly took on the wider meaning of any cheap, diluted drink. See booze.

词汇	grog
词源	grog. Mount Vernon was named after Vice Admiral Sir Ed- ward Vernon by George Washington’s half-brother Laurence, who served under “Old Grog” when he led six little ships to the West Indies and captured heavily fortified Portobello dur- ing the war of jenkins’ ear (1739). This action made Vernon England’s hero of the hour, Parliament voting him formal thanks and street pageants being held on his birthday to cele- brate his humbling of the Spaniards. But the arrogant former war hawk MP never won popularity with his men. Old Grog had been nicknamed for the impressive grogram cloak he wore on deck in all kinds of weather, the coarse taffeta material symbolizing his tough and irascible nature. Then, in August 1740, the stern disciplinarian issued an order that made his name a malediction. In order to curb drunken brawling aboard ships in his command, and to save money, he declared that all rum rations would henceforth be diluted with water. Incensed old sea dogs cursed Vernon roundly, for half a pint of rum mixed with a quart of water seemed weak stuff indeed to any- one on a raw rum liquid diet. Furthermore, the rationed bilge was divided into two issues, served six hours apart. His men soon defiantly dubbed the adulterated rum Grog, using the nickname they had bestowed upon the admiral. Vernon’s or- der served its purpose and “three water rum” became the offi- cial ration for all enlisted personnel in the Royal Navy, but grog quickly took on the wider meaning of any cheap, diluted drink. See booze.
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