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Descant · 07-06-2016, 08:23 PM

More than 20 years ago, I joined the Navy. The Drill Instructor informed us of a lot of new terminology. First, he was a Gunnery Sergeant and Drill Instructor. There is no such thing as a Drill Sergeant. Second,
Men wear trousers. Pants were a lady's undergarment. Slacks were also worn by women, but most appropriately, they didn't have any.

Slack.

Took a long time to get there, huh?

07-06-2016, 08:23 PM	#26
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,480 Thanks: 1,393 Thanked 1,667 Times in 1,086 Posts	Trouser, pants, slacks More than 20 years ago, I joined the Navy. The Drill Instructor informed us of a lot of new terminology. First, he was a Gunnery Sergeant and Drill Instructor. There is no such thing as a Drill Sergeant. Second, Men wear trousers. Pants were a lady's undergarment. Slacks were also worn by women, but most appropriately, they didn't have any. Slack. Took a long time to get there, huh?