“Loose Lips Sink Ships” slogan
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The “Loose Lips Sink Ships” slogan was a famous American World War II propaganda catchphrase warning civilians and service members that careless talk could lead to military disasters.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| “Loose Lips Sink Ships” slogan canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1519903 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “Loose Lips Sink Ships” slogan Context triple: [United States home front during World War II, iconicSymbol, “Loose Lips Sink Ships” slogan]
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A.
Dig for Victory campaign
The Dig for Victory campaign was a British World War II initiative encouraging civilians to grow their own food in gardens, parks, and public spaces to reduce reliance on imported supplies and support the war effort.
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B.
Damn the Torpedoes
Damn the Torpedoes is a critically acclaimed 1979 rock album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers that marked their commercial breakthrough.
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C.
“This We’ll Defend” motto
“This We’ll Defend” is the official motto of the United States Army, expressing its commitment to protect the nation and its values.
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D.
"The stuff that dreams are made of" (historical slogan)
"The stuff that dreams are made of" is a classic historical slogan associated with Warner Bros. Pictures, evoking the studio’s legacy of producing imaginative and iconic cinematic stories.
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E.
Theme from "Victory at Sea" (revised)
Theme from "Victory at Sea" (revised) is a symphonic piece by Richard Rodgers, adapted from his score to the World War II naval documentary series "Victory at Sea" and widely recognized as a stirring, patriotic concert work.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “Loose Lips Sink Ships” slogan Target entity description: The “Loose Lips Sink Ships” slogan was a famous American World War II propaganda catchphrase warning civilians and service members that careless talk could lead to military disasters.
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A.
Dig for Victory campaign
The Dig for Victory campaign was a British World War II initiative encouraging civilians to grow their own food in gardens, parks, and public spaces to reduce reliance on imported supplies and support the war effort.
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B.
Damn the Torpedoes
Damn the Torpedoes is a critically acclaimed 1979 rock album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers that marked their commercial breakthrough.
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C.
“This We’ll Defend” motto
“This We’ll Defend” is the official motto of the United States Army, expressing its commitment to protect the nation and its values.
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D.
"The stuff that dreams are made of" (historical slogan)
"The stuff that dreams are made of" is a classic historical slogan associated with Warner Bros. Pictures, evoking the studio’s legacy of producing imaginative and iconic cinematic stories.
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E.
Theme from "Victory at Sea" (revised)
Theme from "Victory at Sea" (revised) is a symphonic piece by Richard Rodgers, adapted from his score to the World War II naval documentary series "Victory at Sea" and widely recognized as a stirring, patriotic concert work.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American wartime catchphrase
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World War II slogan ⓘ propaganda slogan ⓘ |
| associatedEnemy | Axis powers ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American home front
ⓘ
Office of War Information ⓘ
surface form:
United States Office of War Information
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| category |
American World War II propaganda
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American political catchphrases ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| culturalImpact | became a widely recognized American idiom ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
remains a popular phrase in American culture
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still referenced in discussions of information security ⓘ |
| historicalContext | U.S. efforts to control information on troop movements and shipping ⓘ |
| influenced | later operational security slogans ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium |
pamphlet
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poster ⓘ radio announcement ⓘ |
| messageType | warning ⓘ |
| propagandaType |
defensive propaganda
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security propaganda ⓘ |
| purpose |
to prevent unintentional disclosure of sensitive information
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to reduce the risk of enemy gaining intelligence ⓘ to warn against careless talk about military matters ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
careless talk
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military secrecy ⓘ wartime censorship ⓘ |
| riskDescribed |
enemy interception of information
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sinking of Allied ships ⓘ |
| sloganText | Loose Lips Sink Ships ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
American civilians
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American military personnel ⓘ |
| theme |
information security
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operational security ⓘ secrecy ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 1940s ⓘ |
| usedBy |
United States Navy
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surface form:
U.S. Navy
United States Armed Forces ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. armed forces
United States government ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. government
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| usedInConflict | World War II ⓘ |
| warningSubject |
military plans
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ship departures ⓘ troop movements ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: “Loose Lips Sink Ships” slogan Description of subject: The “Loose Lips Sink Ships” slogan was a famous American World War II propaganda catchphrase warning civilians and service members that careless talk could lead to military disasters.
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