FRAG...

[myk]

I was wondering where the word frag comes from.
Does it stand for something (f.r.a.g.)?, is it the alteration of another word?, is it used in certain circles (military, etc.)?

I don't know, do you?

[Guest Templar]

I think it was used in the vietnam war when soldiers killed thier own commanding officer.
I could be wrong though.

[Guest Nitsud]

frag (frg) Slang
n.

A fragmentation grenade.
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v. tr. fragged, frag·ging, frags.
To wound or kill (a fellow soldier) by throwing a grenade or similar explosive at the victim: “He got fragged. Blown away” (Bobbie Ann Mason).

[Guest Nitsud]

fragging
the assassination of an officer by his own troops, usually by a grenade
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Fragging (or Frag) - Intentional killing of someone.

[mewse]

its a variation on the word "frad" which is used to describe someone who is .. well... profoundly retarded.

[Hyena]

Nitsud said:

frag (frg) Slang
n.

A fragmentation grenade.
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v. tr. fragged, frag·ging, frags.
To wound or kill (a fellow soldier) by throwing a grenade or similar explosive at the victim: “He got fragged. Blown away” (Bobbie Ann Mason).

Hey!

I knew it was slang for the killing of a soldier on your side, or taking out your commanding officer, but didn't know it derived from fragmentation grenades. That's fricking interesting.

[Hyena]

For your information, the mancubus says "Mungha hue ah".

Wait, that doesn't mean anything.

[Lüt]

No, actually the Mancubus says Humbdgy Büreau. You have to accentuate the 'bdg' for it to sound correct.

[AndrewB]

Templar said:

I think it was used in the vietnam war when soldiers killed thier own commanding officer.
I could be wrong though.

That's what it means, but I don't think it was limited to Vietnam. :|