ON this date in 1812 - "Old Ironsides" (the USS Constitution) won a battle against the British frigate Guerriere east of Nova Scotia.

Bun Man and Mr. Purple tell the story about being mates on Old Ironsides w/ this sailor who stuttered and when in this battle, the sailor uttered "Let's whip this friggin' frigate..."

Hence, the origin of the word 'friggin' into the vernacular.