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

[beloitpiper]

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

It's an X Marks thing. It was coined here 4 years ago.

[Rex_Tremende]

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.

[Raphael]

Tank = Heavy weight 8 yard wool kilt.

[ccga3359]

For the record;

Tank:

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)

It is commonly an XMarks term and may receive a quizical look from anyone not associated with XMarks. My Hand-sewn 4 yard box pleat, traditional kilt by Matt Newsome is not a "tank" nor is a a heavyweight kilt from Stillwater Kilts. A kilt as used by any Regimental unit would be a "tank" as it is 8 yards, hand-sewn and 22oz and is built (and weighs as much) as a tank*!

*

MOD - Ministry Of Defence as you'd find in Great Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand etc... These countries tend to have Highland Units therefore kilts. the US Department of Defence do have kilted pipers so these kilts could be considered MOD kilts.

Mod - Short form for forum Moderator also see PITA.

[skauwt]

well to be pernickity "Mod" could also be the term meant for the Scottish Gaelic festivals http://www.scotland.org/about/entert.../gaels-en.html

[Tony Miles]

For the record;
Mod - Short form for forum Moderator also see PITA.

I thought that was spelled PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals

[dowofbuchanan]

I thought that was spelled PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals

no that one refers to a pain in the adamsapple .... unless ive got the body part wrong ... panache you'd be the expert

and i wouldnt count us pipe bands as mod as we dont have any m's we have d's dod doe dot dol doj

[macwilkin]

MOD - Ministry Of Defence as you'd find in Great Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand etc... These countries tend to have Highland Units therefore kilts. the US Department of Defence do have kilted pipers so these kilts could be considered MOD kilts.

The abbreviation is actually "MoD" for Ministry of Defence. "DoD" would be for the US Dept. of Defense.

T>

[Splash_4]

Mod - Short form for forum Moderator also see PITA.

I feel the love! Thanks Grant!

[Rob Wright]

I feel the love! Thanks Grant!

Actually Mike, that's just for those who are not man enough to wear the rubber chicken sporran!



Rob