Run Like Smoke And Oakem Edit Meaning

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A phrase that dear Russel Crowe says in his movie, though he's old enough to be my father. Disgusting!!!!!

We'll run like smoke and oakum. Put out our pocket handkerchiefs if we have to.

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they say it in Master and Commander...lol. my fave movie. But how can smoke and oakem run u say? i don't know either.

hope i got the spellin right!

"Run like smoke and oakem,boys. Like smoke and oakem."