When refering to the bottom of the Ocean, Many say something about Davey Jones's locker. What is that in reference to? Thanks
2006-07-27 01:01:53 · 8 answers · asked by nickster51875 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Davy Jones' Locker
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This article is about the idiom, see Davy Jones (Pirates of the Caribbean) for the Disney villain.
Davy Jones' Locker is an idiom for the bottom of the sea — the resting place of drowned seamen. It is used as a euphemism for death at sea (e.g. to be "sent to Davy Jones' Locker")[1]; Davy Jones is a nickname (used primarily by sailors) for what would be the devil of the seas. His origins are unclear, and many theories have been put forth, including incompetent sailors, a pub owner who kidnapped sailors, or that Davy Jones is another name for the devil. Davy Jones has also been known to give captured sailors a chance to serve him for 100 years instead of dying.
The story's reputation has been widespread among sailors since its popularization, and nautical traditions have been created around him. He is also very popular in the broader culture, with references to him in various forms of media, most recently in his depiction in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.
2006-07-27 01:05:10 · answer #1 · answered by ThatLady 5 · 14⤊ 1⤋
Davey Jones is a ghost pirate I think and most pirates believe in Davey Jones but if you want to see what Davey Jones look like you should go see Pirates of the Caribbean Deads man chest (though I'm not sure if he does look like that but they got my attention)
2006-07-27 01:07:38 · answer #2 · answered by ....[ D ] [ I ] [ V ] [ A ]... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's what the sailors call the water interior the seas and oceans. If somebody drowns, or killed and is going decrease than the water, never to be discovered, they're in Davey Jones Locker, the Briney, or the Deep.
2016-11-03 02:36:38 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just a reference to the bottom of the ocean.. So I've been told.
Check out the link below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davy_Jones'_Locker
2006-07-27 01:04:48 · answer #4 · answered by Baby Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a mythical place at the bottom of the sea. If you go to Davy Joneses' locker, it means you drown.
2006-07-27 01:49:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's where the singer from the popular 60's gorup The Monkees keeps his gym shorts
2006-07-27 04:47:31 · answer #6 · answered by Funnyaccountant 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a common mafia-gangster saying, ive also heard it used in pirate movies, it just refers to being dead in water.
2006-07-27 01:06:33 · answer #7 · answered by Toni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's exactly it.
It's just a colorful way of saying "You're at the bottom of the sea".
2006-07-27 01:04:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋