Military slang nickname for a flag lieutenant — an aide-de-camp or personal staff officer to a senior naval commander, responsible for signals and communication.
I have felt alienated by Brexit Britain over the last decade unable to come to terms with the morons who voted to Leave. Flags and patriotic nonsense mean nothing to me anymore.
What a fantastic day to celebrate May Day, flying our union flags with pride 💜 On Sunday, we marched through the streets of Fremantle alongside our union colleagues from across the WA movement. Thanks to all NTEU me…
Military slang nickname for a flag lieutenant — an aide-de-camp or personal staff officer to a senior naval commander, responsible for signals and communication. The nickname reduces the formal title to its most visual element. Used informally within naval contexts.
'Go find Flags and tell him the admiral wants a signal sent before noon,' the captain ordered.
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(military, slang, historical) A member of the military who uses flags to send signals.
(military, nautical) A naval officer with the rank of rear admiral or above. Such officers are entitled to fly a personal flag, especially on the flagship.
(American football, _, slang) A penalty flag.
(US, _, military, informal) In addition to naval officers of Navy and the Coast Guard, a general officer in the Army, Marines, or Air Force with the rank of brigadier general or higher.
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(military, slang) Nickname for a flag lieutenant.
“I have felt alienated by Brexit Britain over the last decade unable to come to terms with the morons who voted to Leave. Flags and patriotic nonsense mean nothing to me anymore.”
“What a fantastic day to celebrate May Day, flying our union flags with pride 💜 On Sunday, we marched through the streets of Fremantle alongside our union colleagues from across the WA movement. Thanks to all NTEU members who took part!”
“How well do you know your LGBT pride flags? Take a quiz to find out. https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/2456683/lgbt-pride-flags 9/x #JetPunk #Quiz #LGBT #LGBTQ #Queer #Trans #Transgender”
“A bit disappointed to find, over the weekend, a pub which had been previously gay-friendly with a nice, relaxed atmosphere, is now full of Union Jacks (flags, whatever) and a distinctly right-wing feeling about it. And shit beer.”
“What are the dealbreaker red flags for you in a relationship?”
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