A medium tank employed by the US army during WWII, was generally effective in an infantry support role, but lacked the necessary armor and armament to combat the more advanced german Tiger and Panther tanks. The tank relied on numbers and co-operation with dedicated tank destroyers to combat the superior german armor.

The tank was easilty produced, reliable, a valid engine, it was equipped with a 76mm gun, and adequate armor. It was an adequate tank, but suffered great casualties.

They were prone to combustion when attacked by the high velocity 75mm and 88mm guns the Germans employed, nick named 'Ronsons' by the British for this reason.

The standard medium tank of the allies was the Sherman tank

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Sherman Tank

The epitome of down-to-earth, rugged, and masculine design. If something is "built like a Sherman" then it pays infinitely more attention to functionality and die-hard components than something as useless as aesthetic design or nifty features.

I just got this safe. It's built like a goddamn Sherman tank! All it has is a dial, a handle, and one tough-ass casing, no air-cooled inner pockets or any of that bull.

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Sherman tank top

A slang term for a ballistic vest. It is referring to the WW II tank M4 Sherman.

That bar is the kind of place the cops don't come in unless they wear a Sherman tank top.

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No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.

You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.

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ulzzang

Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.

"Hey, see that chick over there? She's pretty enough to be an ulzzang. :D"

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EBK

EBK stands for "Elite Ball Knowledge." 1 In internet slang, "ball knowledge" originally referred to a deep understanding of football/soccer or basketball, but it has evolved into a broader term for having a highly sophisticated, deep, or niche understanding of any specific topic (such as music, movies, or subcultures).

Person A: "That scene was a direct homage to an unreleased 1982 Japanese indie film."
Person B: "Wow, EBK."

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