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| | *'''Plastic fantastic''' - Steyr F88 rifle, standard assault rifle for Australian infantry. Not used as often now, but was once popular when the rifle was first introduced due to the (for the time) revolutionary use of plastics in construction. | | *'''Plastic fantastic''' - Steyr F88 rifle, standard assault rifle for Australian infantry. Not used as often now, but was once popular when the rifle was first introduced due to the (for the time) revolutionary use of plastics in construction. |
| | *'''PMKeyS''' - The succubus Defence computer database that consumes 60% of all human endeavour. A staff officer's wet dream, it is particularly useful for creating nice pie charts to impress the CO (see also: ''dog and pony show''). | | *'''PMKeyS''' - The succubus Defence computer database that consumes 60% of all human endeavour. A staff officer's wet dream, it is particularly useful for creating nice pie charts to impress the CO (see also: ''dog and pony show''). |
| | + | *''' (a)Pollard''' - Term of endearment for a retired Grunt who has lost most of their hair and has trouble drinking Shirley Temples. |
| | *'''Pollies''' – The polyester dress, for example ''Iron your pollies, dig!''. The term comes from the material they are made from (polyester). Also known as '''polys'''. | | *'''Pollies''' – The polyester dress, for example ''Iron your pollies, dig!''. The term comes from the material they are made from (polyester). Also known as '''polys'''. |
| | *'''POETS Day''' - Friday - Piss Off Early Tomorrows Saturday | | *'''POETS Day''' - Friday - Piss Off Early Tomorrows Saturday |
