It is the evolution of language. i am sure even yall out there complaining describe things as "cool" even if they are not physically lacking in warmth.
Using "pills" for bullets is worse.
Since we're venting:
Advice; add v ice: "I need some advice on what pills to run in my stick."
Advise; add vize: "Please advise me on what pills to run in my stick."
Please make a note of it, thanks
Now we're just being advisarial...
I just can’t help but wonder if the people saying it all the time have any idea how stupid they sound to others. It’s just as bad when someone says “that’s a good piece of kit”. When I hear that it’s like someone just drug a cheese grater down my spine.
My former military buddy did say they used "running" frequently, but made fun of anyone who used "kit" because it was a British term and meant that they either had some interaction with the SAS, or wanted people to think same. As for the origin, he said they were using "running" in the 90's and guessed that it may have come from motor sports - "what carb are you running with your engine?"HAHHAHAHA YES!! Thanks for the laugh man. These heinous out of place uses of terms really do make the users sound ridiculous. And not in a "you weren't in the military/can't be tactical" way-I could care less about those pretenders.
What it is, is WE never used those terms-hell, we would crush the few guys who started using them. One dude in particular's nickname became "SAS" because of his sudden lingo change. I would suggest those that partake in the knock off british military jargon familiarize themselves with one more term; Assclown.
Still find yourself bewildered why we laugh at you? See aforementioned other brit jargon term, Wanker.
I think, at least in the case of my buddy, he was making fun of people using "kit" in place of "gear" - like "I'm almost ready to go, but let me get my kit together first."First aid kit, kill kit, tool kit,, trauma kit, they have been around for a long time
HAHHAHAHA YES!! Thanks for the laugh man. These heinous out of place uses of terms really do make the users sound ridiculous. And not in a "you weren't in the military/can't be tactical" way-I could care less about those pretenders.
What it is, is WE never used those terms-hell, we would crush the few guys who started using them. One dude in particular's nickname became "SAS" because of his sudden lingo change. I would suggest those that partake in the knock off british military jargon familiarize themselves with one more term; Assclown.
Still find yourself bewildered why we laugh at you? See aforementioned other brit jargon term, Wanker.