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sabot

A lightweight carrier in which a projectile of a smaller caliber is centered so as to permit firing the projectile within a larger-caliber weapon. The carrier fills the bore of the weapon from which the projectile is fired; it is normally discarded a short distance from the muzzle. In short - a badass tank round that you don't want to be hit with.
The M829A1 (nicknamed the "Silver Bullet" by Operation Desert Storm tank crews) is widely regarded as the most effective tank-fired (M1 Abrams 120mm main gun) anti-armor weapon in the world, and overwhelmed Iraqi armor during Operation Desert Storm. The M829A1 is a depleted-uranium long-rod kinetic energy penetrator sabot round capable of defeating heavily armored vehicles.
by Tim A. November 19, 2005
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Sabot Sucker

Army term meaning to use someone else to draw fire or draw the enemy's attention. Sabot is the main gun round on a tank. Using someone as a sabot sucker means you're intentionally sending them to do something that will cause them to get shot (usually by a tank).

So if you were in a training exercise and wanted to know where the enemy was hiding you might send one vehicle into the open. Once they're fired on you now know where the enemy is. That vehicle would be a Sabot Sucker. You might also use a sabot sucker to draw attention in a different direction so you can sneak around another way, etc.

Many times at the National Training Center at Ft. Irwin, CA active duty Army units are assigned a National Guard unit to go through the rotation with them. It's common practice to send the useless National Guard units first as sabot suckers. NOTE = Anyone to be used as a sabot sucker will be decieved into thinking their role is critical when really its a diversion.
Army Captain: We've been very impressed with your unit, we want YOU to lead the charge. You'll be the tip of the spear, the point element in our critical advance.
National Guard Captain: YES! We've been training all year for this, we won't let you down.

Army Captain (under breath): see ya Sabot Sucker.
by infantryscoming August 19, 2010
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Sabaton Effect

A strange but strong feeling of patriotism one may feel for a country they are not native to or don't live in. Mainly induced by listening to the metal band Sabaton, who sings about extremely proud moments in worldwide history.
Friend A: Bro, I heard Sabaton's songs about Poland, and I legit felt Polish pride!

Friend B: I know, man. I was listening to the songs from Carolus Rex, and I was proud to be Swedish, even though I'm not!

Longtime fan: Ah, the Sabaton Effect strikes again.
by Franky Judas March 17, 2021
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Fiscal Sabotage

The use of Fiscal means to sabotage or undermine Government programs by cutting revenue through the means of Tax Cuts for the Wealthy. Doing so creates a deficit which to some political movements believe can only be fixed by cutting funding to Government Programs that don't approve of.

The use of Fiscal Sabotage can create a Strategic Deficit for those who don't approve of government programs that help the poor
The House of Representatives used Fiscal Sabotage to create a deficit that they believe could only be filled by cutting Social Programs
by Libertatis May 3, 2011
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sabaton effect

The band Sabaton's incredible ability to fill you with patriotism of a country you have no relation to.
Person 1: Man I want to fight for Belgium after listening to Resist and Bite wtf.

Person 2 : Sabaton effect got you too huh?
by NathanGouldHimself November 7, 2018
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sabetha

Sabetha( usually a girl) is the most wonderful, cute, adorable, amazing girl ever. She usually puts herself down but when that happens cheer her up. When you bother her enough she will get into a fit. Once you have a sabetha never let her go.
Sabetha rawrs at you unexpectedly.

Rawr back
by Sabethalover December 20, 2018
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Saboner

When a man gets such a mega-huger raging boner that it is compared to the greatest man of all time, Arvydas Sabonis
Watching fancy hook shots gives me such a Saboner
by Joe Houses June 18, 2011
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