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Loose lips might sink ships

Posted by ESC on May 03, 2000

In Reply to: Loose lips sink ships posted by John on May 03, 2000

: I need to know the origin of the phrase "loose lips sink ships" Can anyone help

It was a World War II slogan. I don't know if this phrase was in use before then.

See also - meaning and origin of 'Loose lips sink ships'.

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