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.

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

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

**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

**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)

**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 as in kilts originally made for military use.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

**KFCarter** · 17th June 09, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by skauwt

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

I think you're right about that, Skaut... I think using the term to describe an 8yd kilt was coined here. My guess based on the phrase, "built like a tank" used to describe something that is so well-built it could last forever.