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hfivivfub
3y ago
The value in this is the historical dimension. Apparently, "crinkle-crankle" dates to 1598. So it's a pre-US term. I agree that it's not a good look to automatically prefer the military term to the "ridiculous"
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hfivivfub
3y ago
There is a relevant Wikipedia page. The format used by the "Yes, Minister" joke originated with Bertrand Russell. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotive_conjugation