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*This idea might be lost on those not in uniformed service*
Pins, of the lapel variety, have backs.
To the civilized world, they are refered to as a "butterfly clutch" (link provided). In the military, they are called dammits, due to the propensity to say "dammit" when you drop one whilst pinning
your rank/badges/awards on to your uniform.
These shiny brass dammits usually land several meters from where they were dropped on the floor. (It is rumored that the range of a dropped "dammit" can reach into other dimensions altogether)
I propose a production line of "Multi-Cam" Dammits. Even more unfindable then Dammits, they're God Dammits!
Multicam
http://www.bdu.com/...ory_Code=F545414377
[MikeD, Oct 05 2009]
The Dammit
http://www.guyotbro...ilitary-clutch1.JPG
[MikeD, Oct 05 2009]
tittle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tittle
[po, Oct 09 2009]
[link]
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//Why not make 'em hot pink or cadmium yellow// |
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That would be practicle, however I was leaning more towards the pun. |
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I was hoping there were a few more servicemen within the ranks of the HB. I believe the pun was lost in translation. |
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*navy*, brighter colors sounds reasonable. or shag carpet. |
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I'm Air Force also - We all call 'em frogs too. |
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//I was hoping there were a few more servicemen within the ranks of the HB// |
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well, that makes 3 ? That is, me, 21 and you. |
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Also used for tie tacks and pins in civilian-land. |
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provide them with a bell (and a length of pretty red ribbon) |
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//they will always make their way to the exact geometric centre of the area under the largest, immobile, low-set object available// |
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My dog's fetch toys are like that. The newer and more expensive they are the more rapidly they seek out the nearest drain. |
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I love those words for things we don't even spend time thinking about... |
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am trying to remember the word for the dot above the i - tittle? |
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that would seem to indicate that somewhere out there are dotless "i"s and "j"s. |
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edit: and there are in Turkish. |
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The dot above the "i" is a type of tittle but doesn't seem to have it's own name. |
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