phrases

EL   Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:57 am GMT
1. That smacked of sea.

2. I'm fagged out.

What is the meaning of above phrases? Thanks a lot.
Buddhaheart   Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:24 pm GMT
1. That smacked of sea.

May I ask where did you get this from or provide some background of its
origin?

2. I'm fagged out. ≈ I’m very tired. (?)
Buddhaheart   Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:26 pm GMT
1. That smacked of sea.

May I ask where did you get this from or provide some background of its
origin?

2. I'm fagged out. ≈ I’m very tired. (?)
Guest   Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:30 pm GMT
"That smacked of the sea" might mean "That [liquid] tasted like the sea" or "That [behavior] seemed characteristic of sailors".
Guest   Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:43 pm GMT
<<"That smacked of the sea" might mean "That [liquid] tasted like the sea" or "That [behavior] seemed characteristic of sailors".>>

Or "That [vagina] smelled like the sea."