From our sponsors:
with Jason “Boats” Linnett
March 27, 2026
5:30pm doors, 6pm lecture | $20-30 | 21+
Purchase Tickets: crmm.org/lectures
Columbia River Maritime Museum
Ford/Kern Room in the Main Museum Building
1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, OR
Slang is unofficial and unconventional, but it reflects how people really talk to one another. There’s a long list of words and turns of phrase we use today that originate from the maritime world.
Explore the Brix Maritime Hall and This is Our Place, a recent collaboration with the Chinook Indian Nation, or shop the Museum Store when doors open at 5:30. Then join us for a presentation with US Navy Veteran, US Coast Guard Veteran, Merchant Mariner, and Thalassophile Jason “Boats” Linnett to dive into the maritime origins of many common phrases.
This program is for guests age 21+. A drink ticket option is available for purchase with lecture registration.