Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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Elbow on the table

At a Naval Mess Dinner, diners are forbidden from placing their elbows on the table, with the exception of those who have "gone around" Cape Horn or the Cape of Good Hope. In this case, they are allowed to place one elbow on the table for each of the "capes" they have transited.

Added: 2018-09-10 Last modified: 2018-09-10

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