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Where is this term popular? I have never, ever heard this term before.

• Retr0id 4y ago
  Sounds like it could be a USAF term
  • ufo 4y ago
    Wait, now we have another initialism :P
    • ggsp 4y ago
      United States Air Force, where initialisms enjoy a great deal of popularity
• astura 4y ago
  It's a US military term; I've never heard it outside of a military context, but it's super common within a military context.
  • MegaDeKay 4y ago
    It is used in satellite communications as well to describe those beams that cover the continental US.
  • int_19h 4y ago
    It shows up a lot outside of military contexts when flat rate shipping is involved - it's usually CONUS-only.
    • numpad0 4y ago
      For me(GP) it was this. Some of desk toys and electronics I'd considered were like that.
• some_random 4y ago
  US domestic shipping?
• Hnrobert42 4y ago
  It’s popular with people who work for the USG. United States Government.