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  • Iraq's battlefield slang

    01/28/2007 2:16:49 PM PST · by Pete from Shawnee Mission · 72 replies · 2,382+ views
    LA Times ^ | Jan 28, 2007 | Austin Bay
    PRIESTS, PROSTITUTES, psychologists, cops, jazz musicians, poker players. Every trade has its jargon and "insider lingo." ... ..."Embrace the suck" isn't merely a wisecrack; it's an encyclopedic experience rendered as an epigram, gritty shorthand for "Face it, soldier. I've been there. War ain't easy. Now deal with the difficulty and let's get on with the mission."... ...Dynamic truth: Basically means "this is the plan when my supervisor gave it to me, but change is already in the works."