saltie

[ sawl-tee ]

noun

, Canadian Slang.

1. an ocean-going sailor.

saltie

/ ˈsɔːltɪ /

noun

1. informal.
   a saltwater crocodile

Word History and Origins

Origin of saltie¹

First recorded in 1960–65; salt ¹ + -ie

Example Sentences

A male saltwater crocodile approached a female saltie — as they’re known in Australia — in the same enclosure at Australia Zoo.

From New York Times

Enjoy East Coast seafood fare at Saltie Girl, the lovely views from Openaire or the enticing plant-based menu at Crossroads Kitchen.

From Los Angeles Times

Enjoy East Coast seafood fare at Saltie Girl, the lovely views from Openaire or the enticing plant-based menu at Crossroads Kitchen.

From Los Angeles Times

Since then, the chef, 38, formerly of El Rey and Lalito in downtown Manhattan and now the director of food and culture at the Palm Heights hotel on Grand Cayman, has sought all kinds of savory applications for the flower, whether in a bright chutney — served with green mole and feta for a pop-up at the now-shuttered Brooklyn restaurant Saltie — or stuffed, alongside chorizo, into Spanish cuttlefish.

From New York Times

It’s the equivalent of 10 footballs, or six boomerangs, or five sea turtles, or one small saltie.

From The Guardian