acquire

v. Highly technical military term, meaning "to steal." Generally used in an operational setting. Stolen resources are typically the spoils of pilfering another unit's equipment.

Platoon Sergeant to Private: where the fuck is your Kevlar (helmet)? You better find it before Close of Business!!

(as the sergeant leaves)

Specialist to private: don't worry about it, we'll "acquire" one from third platoon.

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acquire

steal

police: so, where exactly did you get (piece of expensive software / movie / album / any and every type of modern media / gold bullion / etc.) from?

you: why, i 'acquired' it from a 'reputable' 'vendor', sir!

police: okay, move along

you: trollface.png

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acquired

When you give your self or someone else a gift that was not paid for.

"Hey i got you something"
"Aw, from where?"
"well I acquired it"

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acquiring

The correct spelling of a word that your 'dictionary' spells as 'aquiring'.

Acquiring credibility as a dictionary is difficult if words within the dictionary are misspelt.

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tactically acquire

A term used to describe the act of stealthily obtaining items or gear you need. Only true ninjas are capable of tactically acquiring shit.

*Knifehand* Go tactically acquire some toilet paper, I don't have time to walk all the way over to the px and I don't want to bathe after I take a shit, you understand me?

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acquired taste

Another way of saying "this stuff is shit but you'll get used to it".

Guy 1: This moonshine tastes like shit
Guy 2: It's an acquired taste

Guy 1: Scat porn is shitty.
Guy 2: It's an acquired taste

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Acquired Toxicity

It is a behavior that is learned over a period of time, which cannot be unlearnt because it is imbibed in one's personality.

My friend couldn't date Samuel because he apparent acquired toxicity from his previous relationship.