TNF
n.— «They have a term for us out here: “TNF—Troops Non-Ferocious,” because we only defend ourselves when attacked, unlike the military who need to go on the offensive.» —“Money talks for cops in war zone” Belfast Telegraph (Ireland) June 4, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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