TagVietnam

tea money

tea money  n.— «While Vietnam operates in a very centralized, federalist system, with little variance in local laws, a much greater variance exists in the application and enforcement of national laws. “Tea money,” common...

Fayettenam

Fayettenam  n.— «The city is working to shed its reputation as “Fayettenam.” Fayetteville has changed since the Vietnam era, when soldiers packed downtown streets lined with topless bars and strip clubs. A new city hall and...

unass

unass
 v.— «Move it. Move it. Move it! Unass my chow line.» —“Re: Vietnam F.A.Q.” by “Redleg” (jgriffin@qadas.com) Usenet: alt.war.vietnam Dec. 16, 1999. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

unass

unass v. to dismount or disembark (a vehicle); to get off of (something); to unseat (someone); to leave (somewhere). Editorial Note: This term dates back to at least the 1960s and the Vietnam War. It is especially associated with the military, from...