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by thepasswordis 1316 days ago
Where is this term popular? I have never, ever heard this term before.
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astura 1316 days 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.
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int_19h 1316 days ago
It shows up a lot outside of military contexts when flat rate shipping is involved - it's usually CONUS-only.
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numpad0 1315 days ago
For me(GP) it was this. Some of desk toys and electronics I'd considered were like that.
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MegaDeKay 1316 days ago
It is used in satellite communications as well to describe those beams that cover the continental US.
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Hnrobert42 1315 days ago
It’s popular with people who work for the USG. United States Government.
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Retr0id 1316 days ago
Sounds like it could be a USAF term
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ufo 1316 days ago
Wait, now we have another initialism :P
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ggsp 1316 days ago
United States Air Force, where initialisms enjoy a great deal of popularity
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some_random 1316 days ago
US domestic shipping?
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