Irish Pennant

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McElmery:
ZING!!


Ron: No offense.

Carlo: I'd rather be corrected right away.


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In my Civil Air Patrol squadron our First Sergeant kept a Zippo in his pocket for just such occasions. We also referred to them as "Irish pennants" or sometimes as "bomb cords." I have only heard the latter terminology used in that setting, however. I think that it was a squadron-specific phrase. I was unaware of the naval usage.

Between "Irish pennants" and "French kissing" I think that the French have the advantage.