• TachyonTele@lemm.ee
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    15 days ago

    Caltrap meaning heel-trap/shoe-trap makes so much sense. I always wondered what caltrap came from, thank you Dr Wesker.

    Now I want to find a way to use “area denial weapon” somehow in casual conversation. Like a respect my boundaries sort of thing.

    • mojofrododojo@lemmy.world
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      14 days ago

      Now I want to find a way to use “area denial weapon” somehow in casual conversation.

      “say… how about those minefields?”

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        14 days ago

        I was on the bus the other day and someone definitely deployed their area denial weapon in the air.

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      13 days ago

      Slightly different variants of these have been used throughout the history of warfare, even into fairly modern times.

      Most recent use I am aware of is by the VC during the Vietnam war, but I would not be surprised if their usage continues up to present day.