Everyday Terms You Didn't Realize Were From The Military
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Date: 2024-07-27
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becauselifts9913
Balls to the walls is incorrect. It's even older than that. It's a reference to centrifugal governors, or fly ball governors and goes back to the 1600s.
These devices use weighted balls to control the action in mills and later in steam engines. As the governor spins, it regulates the rate using centrifugal force to extend the balls on spinning swing arms, protecting the device from destroying itself.
Going balls out or balls to the wall meant that the device was operating at maximum capacity because the weighted ball swing arms were fully extended.
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Balls to the walls is incorrect. It's even older than that. It's a reference to centrifugal governors, or fly ball governors and goes back to the 1600s.
These devices use weighted balls to control the action in mills and later in steam engines. As the governor spins, it regulates the rate using centrifugal force to extend the balls on spinning swing arms, protecting the device from destroying itself.
Going balls out or balls to the wall meant that the device was operating at maximum capacity because the weighted ball swing arms were fully extended.
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Asperger0815
On the best man: the capture of the woman wasn't always involuntary, most of the times it was premeditated by the families of groom and bride. The fight was non lethal and more of a tradition like the gladiatorial games were originally a funeral tradition before becoming an entertainment for the masses.
Otherwise if you kidnap a woman from a tribe without consent and you didn't pay a hefty sum of wergeld you would have had a full blown war at your hands not worth any woman.
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On the best man: the capture of the woman wasn't always involuntary, most of the times it was premeditated by the families of groom and bride. The fight was non lethal and more of a tradition like the gladiatorial games were originally a funeral tradition before becoming an entertainment for the masses.
Otherwise if you kidnap a woman from a tribe without consent and you didn't pay a hefty sum of wergeld you would have had a full blown war at your hands not worth any woman.
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JourneyAlee
Squared away (put away the Navy way: perfect and exact order, later meaning fully resolved, scuttle - quickly remove or eject, latrine - a toilet, (I've) got your six (USAF - I'm behind you, Snafu - Army acronym for situation normal: all f'd up. Fubar - Army acronym for f'd up beyond all recognition. Ship shape and Bristol fashion - Navy term meaning (roughly) so clean and organized, it will pass the most rigorous inspection.
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Squared away (put away the Navy way: perfect and exact order, later meaning fully resolved, scuttle - quickly remove or eject, latrine - a toilet, (I've) got your six (USAF - I'm behind you, Snafu - Army acronym for situation normal: all f'd up. Fubar - Army acronym for f'd up beyond all recognition. Ship shape and Bristol fashion - Navy term meaning (roughly) so clean and organized, it will pass the most rigorous inspection.
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user-ld4xx1el6q
You left out three that I can think of in particular. Two are acronyms, FUBAR (F'ed up beyond all recognition) and SNAFU (Situation Normal, all F'ed Up. The third was a word borrowed by the United States Marine Rangers during the Second World War, from the Chinese Communist Route Army, Gung ho, which originally meant in harmony with your fellows but has, of course, evolved into really aggressive in its meaning.
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You left out three that I can think of in particular. Two are acronyms, FUBAR (F'ed up beyond all recognition) and SNAFU (Situation Normal, all F'ed Up. The third was a word borrowed by the United States Marine Rangers during the Second World War, from the Chinese Communist Route Army, Gung ho, which originally meant in harmony with your fellows but has, of course, evolved into really aggressive in its meaning.
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btetschner
Eating ANOTHER Weird History candy!
Eating 4th of July Candy. while watching this Weird History video!
I scored it at the 4th of July Parade in Ericson, Nebraska.
It is a Fruitie, Fruit Chew, Tootsie Roll, Lifesaver, and a Charms Blow Pop!
Inspired by the Weird History video Stories About Your Favorite Halloween Candy.
There is a 4th of July parade on the movie Born On The Fourth of July.
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Eating ANOTHER Weird History candy!
Eating 4th of July Candy. while watching this Weird History video!
I scored it at the 4th of July Parade in Ericson, Nebraska.
It is a Fruitie, Fruit Chew, Tootsie Roll, Lifesaver, and a Charms Blow Pop!
Inspired by the Weird History video Stories About Your Favorite Halloween Candy.
There is a 4th of July parade on the movie Born On The Fourth of July.
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btetschner
I am going to watch the videos:
x Where Common Terms and Phrases Originated (1st Recommendation, fourth time watching)
x Modern Terms and Phrases that Came From the Ancient World (2nd Recommendation, third time watching)
x How George Carlin’s '7 Words' Caused a Landmark Supreme Court Decision
x Last Words Of Infamous Death Row Inmates
x Common Words With Surprising Mythological Origins
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I am going to watch the videos:
x Where Common Terms and Phrases Originated (1st Recommendation, fourth time watching)
x Modern Terms and Phrases that Came From the Ancient World (2nd Recommendation, third time watching)
x How George Carlin’s '7 Words' Caused a Landmark Supreme Court Decision
x Last Words Of Infamous Death Row Inmates
x Common Words With Surprising Mythological Origins
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ArcherSuh4721
OK, but what about OK
I remember reading somewhere but don't remember where that OK was used by Union soldiers in the Civil War to sign off on supply deliveries that stood for Olle Kerrect, which was a way of spelling All Correct fo-net-tick-lee.
I'm not saying I am all correct on this but I'm saying that it's something I once read and the source might not be all correct, OK
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OK, but what about OK
I remember reading somewhere but don't remember where that OK was used by Union soldiers in the Civil War to sign off on supply deliveries that stood for Olle Kerrect, which was a way of spelling All Correct fo-net-tick-lee.
I'm not saying I am all correct on this but I'm saying that it's something I once read and the source might not be all correct, OK
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tomsenior7405
The rule of thumb is purported to have its roots in the flour mills To test the fineness of the flour. Millers would rub a sample in the palm of their hand with their thumb. Human digits are extremely sensitive and this method has proven itself to be effective when applied by experts in this field. Of course, origin stories may have multiple different source claims.
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The rule of thumb is purported to have its roots in the flour mills To test the fineness of the flour. Millers would rub a sample in the palm of their hand with their thumb. Human digits are extremely sensitive and this method has proven itself to be effective when applied by experts in this field. Of course, origin stories may have multiple different source claims.
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ghill628
Knowing the ropes or being shown the ropes isn't about knots, it's about knowing the function of the ropes on a sailing ship. Every rope has a specific function and knowing the function of all those ropes is a very important thing. The fact there are hundreds of different lines means that knowing the ropes makes you an able seaman.
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Knowing the ropes or being shown the ropes isn't about knots, it's about knowing the function of the ropes on a sailing ship. Every rope has a specific function and knowing the function of all those ropes is a very important thing. The fact there are hundreds of different lines means that knowing the ropes makes you an able seaman.
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feresmourali5783
An old teacher of mine used to say that statistics are just like a bikini; you see a lot but not the essentials. Also, I don't know why but somehow I was expecting an Accept/Udo Dirkschneider reference when it came to Balls to the Wall. I guess you can't always get what you want, you get what you need.
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An old teacher of mine used to say that statistics are just like a bikini; you see a lot but not the essentials. Also, I don't know why but somehow I was expecting an Accept/Udo Dirkschneider reference when it came to Balls to the Wall. I guess you can't always get what you want, you get what you need.
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btetschner
I just saw the trailer for the tv series Bad Monkey (with Vince Vaughn, looks amazing!
That is a part where it shows a cat that looks exactly like the community cat I named Sylvester (which I named after the Mel Blanc character Sylvester The Cat, Sylvester stops by the house every day!
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I just saw the trailer for the tv series Bad Monkey (with Vince Vaughn, looks amazing!
That is a part where it shows a cat that looks exactly like the community cat I named Sylvester (which I named after the Mel Blanc character Sylvester The Cat, Sylvester stops by the house every day!
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mikitz
'Walking the gauntlet' used to be a form of punishment in European militaries where its subject had to walk past his comrades-at-arms while getting caned by everyone. To make sure the guy simply didn't run through the gauntlet, there was a soldier walking slowly both before and ahead of him.
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'Walking the gauntlet' used to be a form of punishment in European militaries where its subject had to walk past his comrades-at-arms while getting caned by everyone. To make sure the guy simply didn't run through the gauntlet, there was a soldier walking slowly both before and ahead of him.
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ricelaker
Balls to the wall used long before aircraft. Steam engines throttle governors used butterfly valves that had balls (counterweights) on the end of the butterfly levers and the when the engine was running full throttle the balls were as far apart as they can go thus balls to the wall
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Balls to the wall used long before aircraft. Steam engines throttle governors used butterfly valves that had balls (counterweights) on the end of the butterfly levers and the when the engine was running full throttle the balls were as far apart as they can go thus balls to the wall
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weird_history
Just because you're healing doesn't mean you have to let the people who hurt you back into your life. Just because you increase your emotional intelligence doesn't mean you have to take on people's emotions, energies, and problems. Keep leveling up and the world will adjust.
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Just because you're healing doesn't mean you have to let the people who hurt you back into your life. Just because you increase your emotional intelligence doesn't mean you have to take on people's emotions, energies, and problems. Keep leveling up and the world will adjust.
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herbertfawcett7213
Balls to the wall could also refer to the centrifugal governor on early static engines, when the engine is running at full speed the BALLS on the governor are at their full reach and are to the wall! This predated fixed wing flight in war!
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Balls to the wall could also refer to the centrifugal governor on early static engines, when the engine is running at full speed the BALLS on the governor are at their full reach and are to the wall! This predated fixed wing flight in war!
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Mike-kw5xv
The whole nine yards does not originate from WWII or WWI. While it's exact origin is unclear, we have documented evidence of the phrase going back to the middle 1800. Frankly, this video seems like it is full of inaccuracies.
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The whole nine yards does not originate from WWII or WWI. While it's exact origin is unclear, we have documented evidence of the phrase going back to the middle 1800. Frankly, this video seems like it is full of inaccuracies.
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ScaerieTale
I didn't realize most of these were military, especially balls to the wall. That's wild. I've heard snafu and fubar are relics of the Vietnam war (or possibly WW2, but can't/am too lazy to cite source so, grain of salt there
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I didn't realize most of these were military, especially balls to the wall. That's wild. I've heard snafu and fubar are relics of the Vietnam war (or possibly WW2, but can't/am too lazy to cite source so, grain of salt there
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tomray8765
Bought the farm refers to dying when you crashed your airplane--- As in the popular 1920's air shows when stunt flyers would perform usually over FARMLAND. If they crashed and died they were said to have Bought the farm.
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Bought the farm refers to dying when you crashed your airplane--- As in the popular 1920's air shows when stunt flyers would perform usually over FARMLAND. If they crashed and died they were said to have Bought the farm.
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btetschner
5: 11 That is very different than the quad parties we had at Doane University.
For starters, everyone would be drinking Busch Light. because for $3 you could have all the Busch Light you wanted until the party was over.
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5: 11 That is very different than the quad parties we had at Doane University.
For starters, everyone would be drinking Busch Light. because for $3 you could have all the Busch Light you wanted until the party was over.
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tylerwhorff7143
They bought the farm is also used when small farms were getting bought up by places trying to develop land or making one mega farm. It's still like down on your luck and you're screwed over but not dead necessarily
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They bought the farm is also used when small farms were getting bought up by places trying to develop land or making one mega farm. It's still like down on your luck and you're screwed over but not dead necessarily
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