oh I thought you meant the sort of ship,
I've never heard it used in that context before. I've heard of breaking the ice at parties, thanks to Monty Python.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sat 5 Jan 2013, 18:09, archived)

Yep "Tis a flesh wound"
always goes down well at a party when showing of your gash
( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Sat 5 Jan 2013, 18:11, archived)

I don't go to that kind of party.

( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sat 5 Jan 2013, 18:12, archived)

*Retrieves car keys from the bowl*

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Sat 5 Jan 2013, 18:13, archived)