by Lobsocolo January 24, 2018
Get the Sertan mug.SERT stands for Special Emergency Response Team.
SERT is what cities besides Portland, Oregon call a SWAT team.
Officials in Portland decided the acronym, SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) was too aggressive sounding and changed it to something more hippie-like so as not to offend armed criminals holding people hostage.
No, seriously, it's true.
SERT is what cities besides Portland, Oregon call a SWAT team.
Officials in Portland decided the acronym, SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) was too aggressive sounding and changed it to something more hippie-like so as not to offend armed criminals holding people hostage.
No, seriously, it's true.
Portlander 1: "Dude, look, there's the SERT team down the street busting one of the thousands of meth labs here in Portland, Oregon."
Portlander 2: "A SERT? What's a SERT?"
Portlander 1: "It's what Portland calls a SWAT team. Have you forgotten about all of the eco-flowerpower-hippies that run this city?"
Portlander 2: "Oh yeah, I forgot, sorry." *Puts on thick rimmed glasses and heads to Starbucks.*
Portlander 2: "A SERT? What's a SERT?"
Portlander 1: "It's what Portland calls a SWAT team. Have you forgotten about all of the eco-flowerpower-hippies that run this city?"
Portlander 2: "Oh yeah, I forgot, sorry." *Puts on thick rimmed glasses and heads to Starbucks.*
by Niboomafoo February 5, 2010
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by NATTERRRSS October 8, 2009
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Get the scert mug.Friend: texts me a picture of their food
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Friend: you means sweet?
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Me: texts back "that's swert"
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Get the Swert mug.A strong antidepressant which helps treat several mental issues such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, Social Anxiety and may alleviate rage.
I'm on Sertraline right now and it knocked me the fuck out. Good alternative to a sleeping pill if you ask me.
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