The RAF is 95 years old today

eddie · 04-02-13, 02:18 PM

The other day I was playing a WWII strategy game, and some of the British units, had the term Coy with the name of the unit. I didn't know what that mean't so I looked it up and found that it stands for Company. What I found kind of surprised me though, a British slang term for members of the RAF are called Crabs? Not sure I want to know where that came from,lol

Found the list here-
http://www.milweb.net/features/military_acronyms.php

Oberon · 04-02-13, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by eddie

The other day I was playing a WWII strategy game, and some of the British units, had the term Coy with the name of the unit. I didn't know what that mean't so I looked it up and found that it stands for Company. What I found kind of surprised me though, a British slang term for members of the RAF are called Crabs? Not sure I want to know where that came from,lol

Found the list here-
http://www.milweb.net/features/military_acronyms.php

Look up 'Crab fat'

eddie · 04-02-13, 03:15 PM

Haven't found the meaning to Crab Fat, but found this for crabs-

"When asked a question, they shrug their shoulders and shuffle off sideways."

04-02-13, 02:18 PM	#1
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	The other day I was playing a WWII strategy game, and some of the British units, had the term Coy with the name of the unit. I didn't know what that mean't so I looked it up and found that it stands for Company. What I found kind of surprised me though, a British slang term for members of the RAF are called Crabs? Not sure I want to know where that came from,lol Found the list here- http://www.milweb.net/features/military_acronyms.php

04-02-13, 03:15 PM	#3
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Haven't found the meaning to Crab Fat, but found this for crabs- "When asked a question, they shrug their shoulders and shuffle off sideways."