So you guys are going to tell me "bent gadget" makes more sense, and is SIGNIFICANTLY shorter than "radar inop?" Mind you, these aren't secret terms either, which would maybe make sense.
I just counted on my fingers (I am a Marine, mind you), and they differ by only 1 syllable.
Comm brevity is great, and I am all for it. What is stupid is us making up all kinds of random, non NATO code words for what things are. Few months ago I was reading some FWT gouge (yes, I did die by it... a few times) and saw all this stuff about "slammers" in it. What is a slammer I thought to myself? Its not officially anything, just what some dude thought would be cool to nickname an AMRAAM.
When the same missle shows up as "AC" at the bottom of my HUD, is officially called an AIM-120C, is also called the AMRAAM, is called "fox-3" on the radio, and some other doosh bag wants to start nicknaming them slammers... then I think that is enough cuteness.
Something like "mickey" on the other hand is very succinct and functions great. "Mickey" is unique, there is no other slang or shorter way to say "My GPS is not working so I need you to transmit on Havequick so that my system can get a good time hack and let me communicate with you on our special frequency.
Don't make me post the Lt. Beltbuckle "Alone and Unafraid" video to prove my point fellas.