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It originated in the navy. It was a term to describe a sailer that had been well experienced on the sea's. Old salt is an old-fashioned term for an experienced sailor, especially a sailing sailor. If you have ever spent time on a small boat on the ocean, you will see how salt from the sea spray will accumulate on your skin, hair and clothing. Therefore, anyone who has spent a lot of time at sea will have a lot of 'old salt' on themselves.

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