abreviation for "Schutzstaffel". Schutz meaing "Defense" in German, and Staffel meaning "Echelon" in German. The Schutzstaffel was an elite quasi-military unit of the Nazi party that served as Hitler's personal guard and as a special security force in Germany and the occupied countries.
Insipid neo-nazis, who are ignorant of history, often write "SS" on walls and other objects as graffiti.
by Fallen Angel January 04, 2004
by freddø September 17, 2017
abreviation fo "Schutzstaffel", which translates to "Protective squadron". They were an elite paramilitary group associated with the Nazi party.
by Capt_Capacitor April 25, 2005
by B-deezee December 02, 2003
In the navy, when prefixing a ship name, was used to mean the ship is a steamer (Screw Steamer), in opposition with SV (Sailing Vesse)", or other ship types.
(see wikipedia's Ship_prefix list for more details)
(see wikipedia's Ship_prefix list for more details)
In 1847, the revolutionary SS Great Britain became the first iron-hulled screw-driven ship to cross the Atlantic
The SS Savannah left the port of Savannah, Georgia, on May 22, 1819
The SS Savannah left the port of Savannah, Georgia, on May 22, 1819
by Balmipour August 08, 2015
by Jetcha January 30, 2008