the naval base at devonport is still nicknamed "guzz" (or, sometimes, "guz") by sailors and marines. one suggestion is that this originates from the word "guzzle" (to eat or drink greedily), which is likely to refer to the eating of cream teas, a west country delicacy and, therefore, one with strong connections to the area around plymouth. another explanation advanced is that "guzz" was the radio call sign for the nearby admiralty wireless station (which was gzx) at devil's point, though this is disputed and has recently been disproved by reference to actual wireless telegraphy callsigns in existence over the past century.