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Sep 3, 2008 | 5:35 pm

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Keep 'em coming folks!

I've added some of the suggestions to the sticky thread.

If you haven't visited yet, the new glossary is here.

Thanks.....

Sep 3, 2008 | 9:51 pm

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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer

Tourists - commonly confused as being terrorists

In my opinion, comes from a US habit of mumbling through the middle syllables of words. This results in some US citizens pronouncing the word "terrorist" as "Ter'rist" or "Teur'rist."

Sep 3, 2008 | 10:17 pm

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Sep 7, 2008 | 1:28 pm

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D-Y-W-T-F-T? = "Do you want to fly today?" (a common refrain from idiot TSOs who are trying to use threats to illicit compliance from passengers)

Not to get all schoolmarmy, but don't we want to say "elicit" instead of "illicit" here?

Sep 7, 2008 | 1:35 pm

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Originally Posted by ButIsItArt

Not to get all schoolmarmy, but don't we want to say "elicit" instead of "illicit" here?

No, that's fine. Appreciate the heads-up. We'll change it in the master sticky thread.

Thanks.

Sep 8, 2008 | 12:34 am

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VBIT: Vacation-Bound Infrequent Traveler

Less commonly used synonym for Kettle or Sheeple.

Sep 8, 2008 | 6:32 am

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Originally Posted by NWstu

VBIT: Vacation-Bound Infrequent Traveler

Less commonly used synonym for Kettle or Sheeple.

Hadn’t heard that one before.

We’ll add it to the sticky on the main page.

Thanks for contributing.

Sep 9, 2008 | 1:35 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NWstu

VBIT: Vacation-Bound Infrequent Traveler

Less commonly used synonym for Kettle or Sheeple.

Is that the same as SLF - Self Loading Freight?

Sep 9, 2008 | 6:41 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NWstu

VBIT: Vacation-Bound Infrequent Traveler

Less commonly used synonym for Kettle or Sheeple.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cholula

Hadn’t heard that one before.

We’ll add it to the sticky on the main page.

Thanks for contributing.

Some vivid real-life observations and comments on VBITs from the website Getting Drunk in First Class:

Here and here with photos.

Oct 14, 2008 | 6:53 pm

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DFS is currently DFO = Dual Function Officer. TSI is the current title for inspectors, not ASI. Thier duties used to focus mainly on Aviation, but have expanded.

Oct 14, 2008 | 8:11 pm

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Originally Posted by tmspa

DFS is currently DFO = Dual Function Officer. TSI is the current title for inspectors, not ASI. Thier duties used to focus mainly on Aviation, but have expanded.

Thanks for the updates and corrections! I've made them to the master thread here and have added you to the list of contributors.

Oct 14, 2008 | 10:23 pm

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I'd like to add one:

Propaganda Village - Nickname for TSA's blog. Named for Gijeong-dong on the North Korean side of the DMZ. It looks good from a far and blared propaganda into the South about how great the North is. However, no one lives there except a few caretakers, there's no windows in the buildings, and the whole town was built for show. They also have the largest flag pole in the world to show how great they are. Now substitute Big Catches®, 9/11, no real substance to their security and the constant propaganda coming out of them.