RE: [OT] Stupid Military Terminology Question
From: Nathan Pettigrew <nathanp@M...>
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 12:49:49 -0800
Subject: RE: [OT] Stupid Military Terminology Question
<overhead>
Well the Narn bat squad please report to the C&C. We have a
situation...
</overhead>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wasserman, Kurt [SMTP:wasku01@mail.cai.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 2:30 PM
> To: gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU
> 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>
>
> > ----------
> > From: ScottSaylo@aol.com[SMTP:ScottSaylo@aol.com]
> > Reply To: gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 3:16 PM
> > To: gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU
> > Subject: Re: [OT] Stupid Military Terminology Question
> >
> > They wouldn't call them "tracks" if they were wheeled, hover, or
grav
> > vehicles, now would they?
> >