NATO Alphabet

A set of words used in military radio transmissions to stand for letters, used to prevent misunderstandings due to interference

# A - Alfa
# B - Bravo
# C - Charlie
# D - Delta
# E - Echo
# F - Foxtrot
# G - GOLF
# H - HOTEL
# I - INDIA
# J - JULIETT
# K - KILO
# L - LIMA
# M - MIKE
# N - NOVEMBER
# O - OSCAR
# P - PAPA
# Q - QUEBEC
# R - ROMEO
# S - SIERRA
# T - TANGO
# U - UNIFORM
# V - VICTOR
# W -WHISKEY
# X - XRAY
# Y - YANKEE
# Z - ZULU

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cipher

In Cryptography, An Algorithm or method for encrypting a message

the Caesar cipher, is an encryption technique that was used by the Romans

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poltergeist

A kind of ghost or aparition that manifests itself by physical activity (moving things, slamming doors/windows, etc.)

that place is haunted by a poltergeist

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fathom

1. a unit of mesuring distance that is 6 feet or about equal to the length of a grown man's outstreched arms.

2. to contemplate or think about with effort

1.the shipwreck is about 10 fathoms down

2.who but the almighty can fathom the depths of the abyss

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khukuri knife

the blade of the famous Nepalese Ghurka soldiers. The knife features a broad, single edged curved blade. It is also rumored that a Ghurka must always draw blood when unsheathing his Khukuri.

The Khukuri blade sliced deep into the Chineese soldier's neck

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chicken necker

Slang commonly used on the Eastern Shore of Maryland to describe a tourist or someone who is not from that area. comes form the practice of using chicken necks as crab bait.

these god damned chicken neckers always turn 50/301 into a parking lot during weekends in July.

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FA MAS

(Fusil Automatique, Manufacture d'Armes de St. Etienne)

A French made assult weapon, uses a bullpup configuration and because of its apperance, French soldiers have nicknamed it "le Clairon" or "the bugle"

ze FA MAS is a good weapon yes?

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