Davy Jones

[ johnz ]

noun

1. the personification of the sea.

Davy Jones

/ ˈdeɪvɪ /

noun

1. Also calledDavy Jones's locker the ocean's bottom, esp when regarded as the grave of those lost or buried at sea
2. the spirit or devil of the sea

Word History and Origins

Origin of Davy Jones¹

First recorded in 1745–55; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of Davy Jones¹

C18: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

And no, by “DJ” I don’t mean onetime Kraken dog mascot Davy Jones.

From Seattle Times

This victim said she had been contacted a month earlier via Skype by a male named 'Davy Jones', who said he had naked videos of her and threatened to share them online.

From BBC

“Before we even knew that he was available for adoption, we loved Davy Jones, and we would always watch his video on Instagram,” new owner Claire Kozel said.

From Seattle Times

Do you have a Davy Jones hat festooned with tentacles?

From Seattle Times

“Where are they going? Davy Jones’s locker,” he said.

From New York Times