RE: [OT] Stupid Military Terminology Question
From: "Wasserman, Kurt" <wasku01@m...>
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 15:30:15 -0500
Subject: RE: [OT] Stupid Military Terminology Question
Howsabout...
Treaded = Tracks
Wheeled = Tubes
Hover = Winds
Grav = Hums
Surface Craft = Tubs
SubSurface Craft = Sinks
Fixed Wing Aircraft = Flyers
Rotary Wing Aircraft = Flutters
AeroSpace = Flitters
?
<Cloaks then Ducks>
-=Kr'rt
Look, it's been slow at work, OK? <G>
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> Reply To: gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU
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> To: gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU
> Subject: Re: [OT] Stupid Military Terminology Question
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> They wouldn't call them "tracks" if they were wheeled, hover, or grav
> vehicles, now would they?
>