What is "flotsam and jetsam"

n. 1 (context nautical English) The remains of a shipwreck still floating in water. 2 (context nautical English) That which has been discharged from a ship or boat, especially on the ocean or a sea, (flotsam unintentionally and jetsam intentionally). 3 (context figuratively English) A collection of miscellaneous items or fragments of little importance. 4 (context figuratively English) People considered to be of little worth.

Flotsam and Jetsam is a thrash metal band that formed in Phoenix, Arizona in 1981. The band currently consists of vocalist Eric A. Knutson, guitarists Michael Gilbert and Steve Conley, bassist Michael Spencer and drummer Jason Bittner. Flotsam and Jetsam went through several lineup changes over the years, and Knutson has been the only constant member of the band.

Flotsam and Jetsam have released twelve studio albums in their career (the latest being 2016's Flotsam and Jetsam), and have sold over one million records worldwide. The band's most successful records are No Place for Disgrace (1988), When the Storm Comes Down (1990) and Cuatro (1992); the former of the two reached #143 and #174 respectively on the Billboard 200 chart, while Cuatro peaked at #30 on the Heatseekers chart.

Flotsam and jetsam is refuse found in the ocean.

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The Flotsam and Jetsam EP was the first release by Mystery Jets in the US, released on 11 April 2006 through the Startime label. The EP features tracks previously available on UK single releases.