Trump administration officials say that the term refers to assassination, but lexicologists say it emerged from diner slang.

And you wouldn’t be wrong in that thinking! The military has developed its own slang language over the years, from confusing acronyms to quirky odd sayings. Today we’re decoding some weird ...

Just like the military, you also refer to countless things with acronyms. Military slang and acronyms are tossed around in conversations with ease and as a child you learn to pick them up quickly.

A "pixel", once only tied to digital images, is now military slang for the pixelated camouflage worn by Ukrainian troops. A "bird" is a drone carrying explosives. And the plus sign on a phone screen – ...