[1024core]

"CONUS" is short for "CONtinental United States"

[thepasswordis]

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

[astura]

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.

[int_19h]

It shows up a lot outside of military contexts when flat rate shipping is involved - it's usually CONUS-only.

[numpad0]

For me(GP) it was this. Some of desk toys and electronics I'd considered were like that.

[MegaDeKay]

It is used in satellite communications as well to describe those beams that cover the continental US.

[Hnrobert42]

It’s popular with people who work for the USG. United States Government.

[Retr0id]

Sounds like it could be a USAF term

[ufo]

Wait, now we have another initialism :P

[ggsp]

United States Air Force, where initialisms enjoy a great deal of popularity

[some_random]

US domestic shipping?

[ethbr0]

As distinct from OCONUS. https://veteran.com/military-acronyms/

[s_dev]

Interesting to not see POTUS there.

[cassianoleal]

Or TOTOPOTUS! https://twitter.com/MarkDStrauss/status/1590026071059013633

[dfc]

It stands for Contiguous or Coterminous United States

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contiguous_United_States

[Rexxar]

Is Alaska considered continental in this jargon ?

[dfc]

No. CONUS stands for Contiguous or Coterminous United States. Alaska is outside CONUS or OCONUS.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contiguous_United_States

[dannyphantom]

Thank you