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acronyms now used more commonly as words
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taser   has been listed 4 times with 14 comments
flak   has been listed 12 times with 0 comments
swat   has been listed 4 times with 2 comments
cubar   has been listed 1 time with 2 comments
aids   has been listed 4 times with 1 comment
asap   has been listed 2 times with 1 comment
wasp   has been listed 9 times with 3 comments
awol   has been listed 3 times with 1 comment
pin   has been listed 15 times with 8 comments
scuba   has been listed 5 times with 2 comments
sonar   has been listed 5 times with 1 comment
laser   has been listed 13 times with 1 comment
radar   has been listed 16 times with 2 comments
snafu   has been listed 37 times with 2 comments
fubar   has been listed 29 times with 5 comments
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8 months ago trivet said:

Thanks, I think I'll pass on those two. Cause I can.

8 months ago reesetee said:

The "posh" acronym is definitely apocryphal, from what I've researched on nautical terms (been working on my "three sheets" list). Then again, who says it can't go on the list? (Well, trivet could say....) :-)

8 months ago rolig said:

probably apocryphal:
posh port out starboard home
tips to insure prompt service

10 months ago trivet said:

thanks!

10 months ago skipvia said:

Taser? Thomas A Smith (?) Electronic Rifle. See taze.

about 1 year ago reesetee said:

Neat list, trivet. :-)

about 1 year ago trivet said:

thanks, V!

about 1 year ago Valse said:

I just learned that flak is flieger abwehr kanone.

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