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Language is a funny thing - at least we can fall back on the Triarii! (infosec.pub)
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[–] GandalftheBlack@feddit.org 13 points 1 week ago

People when semantic shift

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Was any of this done in part to confuse the enemy?

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No 4d chess on this one, I'm afraid - Romans had a tendency to keep naming conventions after they stopped making sense. Although arguably that's done by a wide variety of cultures, come to think of it...

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 3 points 1 week ago

Order of the British Empire

[–] stevedice@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Centurions: Don't lead a hundred men

Velites: Can't fly