So I've googled but...what is a TANK?

**Tony Miles** · 17th June 09, 04:32 PM

I assume it's an acronym but the only one I can find on google is "Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky"

If you'd be so kind to share a definition or 2

Tank?
MOD?

and any others you can think of

**Rex_Tremende** · 17th June 09, 04:35 PM

For "tank" see the FAQ.

MOD is Ministry of Defense, I think. I would like to see that one added to the FAQ myself.

Regards,
Rex.

**KFCarter** · 17th June 09, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Rex_Tremende

MOD is Ministry of Defense, I think. I would like to see that one added to the FAQ myself.

Depending on the context, "Mod" may be used to refer to moderator... as in a forum moderator.

**Tony Miles** · 17th June 09, 04:43 PM

MOD in the context of kilt
same with TANK

**KFCarter** · 17th June 09, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by Tony Miles

MOD in the context of kilt
same with TANK

I believe Rex is right, and that will be referring to Ministry of Defense... as in kilts originally made for military use. You'll often see that in ads for military surplus kilts.

**Tony Miles** · 17th June 09, 04:57 PM

That makes sense the thread I was reading was about kilt found in surplus store - a Gordon I think

**skauwt** · 17th June 09, 04:58 PM

Ive known "MOD" to be for moderator....... but Ive never in my life until joining this forum heard kilts to be known as "Tanks"
i guess its a American thing

**SoulFyre777** · 17th June 09, 04:38 PM

Are you perhaps referring to 'mod' as in moderators?? That's all I could think of....

**beloitpiper** · 17th June 09, 04:48 PM

I've never heard MOD used to describe a kilt, but in this forum, Mod is used for "Moderators".

Tank is defined in the FAQ's (frequently asked questions, that is!):

A 'TANK' is defined as an eight-yard, wool, hand-sewn, traditional kilt. ie., "It's built like a tank." (coined by Jimmy Carbomb c.2005)

**Rex_Tremende** · 17th June 09, 05:15 PM

When referring to the moderators, the abbreviation "mods" is sometimes used. Since we don't have a single moderator, "mod" is rarely used when referring to one in particular, but rather his name is usually used. I have occasionally seen "mod" used to mean "modified," typically by the same people who would shorten definitely to "def."

MOD, when capitalized, is almost always referring to a military issued kilt, hence, I have concluded it stands for Ministry of Defense (or, technically, Defence).

Regards,
Rex.