PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-27 days agoNazi family celebrating the 'bright' future they were making for their children, Germany, ~1937lemmy.worldimagemessage-square49fedilinkarrow-up1256arrow-down15
arrow-up1251arrow-down1imageNazi family celebrating the 'bright' future they were making for their children, Germany, ~1937lemmy.worldPugJesus@lemmy.worldM to HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-27 days agomessage-square49fedilink
minus-squareneidu2@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·7 days agoFIAK? Is that the same as Volksturm?
minus-squareSuccessful_Try543@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·7 days agoNo, FlAK means anti aircraft gun. He probably had to move the big spot lights or carry ammunition.
minus-squareSuccessful_Try543@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·edit-27 days agoYes, Flug-Abwehr-Kannone. I hate fonts where I and l can almost not be distinguished.
minus-squaredoctordevice@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·7 days agoIt’s been imported into English as just a standard word, no capitalization necessary anymore. Most English speakers probably aren’t even aware it’s originally a German acronym. We just say “flak” like we say “scuba” and “laser.”
FIAK? Is that the same as Volksturm?
No, FlAK means anti aircraft gun. He probably had to move the big spot lights or carry ammunition.
Flak, with an L.
Yes, Flug-Abwehr-Kannone.
I hate fonts where I and l can almost not be distinguished.
It’s been imported into English as just a standard word, no capitalization necessary anymore. Most English speakers probably aren’t even aware it’s originally a German acronym. We just say “flak” like we say “scuba” and “laser.”
Ok
Now you got it! (Origin of ok)