Jerry, was the smart one, and always won, where as Tom was a real dunce. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites. I've looked, but can't seem to find anything. Hence jerry-can "5-gallon metal container" , a type first used by German troops in World War II, later adopted by the Allies. The German can was superior to the British or American and they adopted the German design. Aha, great. It's a thick one though and I havn't had time to finish it yet!
Jerry Built: Meaning Built in a makeshift and insubstantial manner to make a quick profit on a sale. Origin The phrase has been around since at least It's a thick one though. But thank you Mr Atkins when the band begins to play! Ruyard Kipling. Create an account or sign in to comment You need to be a member in order to leave a comment Create an account Sign up for a new account in our community.
Register a new account. Sign in Already have an account? Sign in here. Limey was another commonly used nickname referring to sailors of the Royal Navy and the practice of adding Lime Juice or Lemon Juice to the Rum ration Grog to prevent scurvy.
The term did lose its naval connection and refers to British people in general, particularly those who emigrate to Australia or New Zealand. Possibilities include the zig-zagging of Spitfire and Hurricane fighters on take-off during the Second World War as the pilots could not see over the noses of their aircraft, or the allowance in RAF drill for the unlimited amount of side-steps that can be made.
Both are references to Crabs walking side-ways. Do you know anymore slang terms for British Forces? Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.
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Post to Tumblr. Pin it. Submit to Reddit. Share on LinkedIn. Thomas Atkins continued to be used in the "Soldier's Account Book" until the early 20th century. A common belief is that the name was chosen by the Duke of Wellington after having been inspired by the bravery of a soldier at the Battle of Boxtel in during the Flanders Campaign. After a fierce engagement, the Duke, in command of the 33rd Regiment of Foot , spotted the best man-at-arms in the regiment, Private Thomas Atkins, terribly wounded.
The private said "It's all right, sir. It's all in a day's work" and died shortly after. A further suggestion was given in by an army chaplain named Reverend E. He wrote of an incident during the Sepoy Rebellion in When most of the Europeans in Lucknow were fleeing to the British Residency for protection, a private of the 32nd Regiment of Foot remained on duty at an outpost.
Despite the pleas of his comrades, he insisted that he must remain at his post. He was killed at his post, and the Reverend Hardy wrote that "His name happened to be Tommy Atkins and so, throughout the Mutiny Campaign, when a daring deed was done, the doer was said to be 'a regular Tommy Atkins'".
It is also said [ by whom? Today's soldier is nicknamed within the Army "Tom", and the British Army magazine Soldier features a cartoon strip character called Tom. There was a growing opinion that the passing of the last of them should be marked in an appropriate manner. This was the subject of a cross party campaign led by the politician Iain Duncan Smith.
It was originally proposed that the last veteran to die should be given a state funeral. However, this met with opposition from the veterans themselves, few of whom wanted to be singled out in this way. Military Wiki Explore. Popular pages.
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