It all started when jasonk started calling Hensoldts "Hennies" and I shake my more-than-half German head each time I see someone else ruin a nice German name.
Trying to even the score, I propose that the following cutesy names be used instead of their originals:
<span style="font-weight: bold">Schmidt und Bender </span>- Schmitty (but not "Shitty", since there are a lot of shitty scopes around and there might be some confusion)
<span style="font-weight: bold">USO </span>- Ouzo (or maybe "Johnnie Three")
<span style="font-weight: bold">Leupold and Stevens </span>- Louie (or Loopy, if you have to)
<span style="font-weight: bold">Premier Reticles </span>- Preemie
<span style="font-weight: bold">NightForce</span> - NightyNight
<span style="font-weight: bold">Bushnell</span> - Bushy
<span style="font-weight: bold">Trijicon</span> - Treegee (not the former Aussie singing group with a similar name)
<span style="font-weight: bold">Super Sniper </span>- Da Snooper or Da Chris-to
<span style="font-weight: bold">Burris</span> - Burrboy
<span style="font-weight: bold">Nikon </span>- Nikki (when purchased in quantity, a group of Nikons will be referred to as a Nikkiloadeon)
Finally, I propose we refer to all Hensoldts henceforth as "Jasons", to be pronounced "Yah-sohn-z". Ja voll?
Trying to even the score, I propose that the following cutesy names be used instead of their originals:
<span style="font-weight: bold">Schmidt und Bender </span>- Schmitty (but not "Shitty", since there are a lot of shitty scopes around and there might be some confusion)
<span style="font-weight: bold">USO </span>- Ouzo (or maybe "Johnnie Three")
<span style="font-weight: bold">Leupold and Stevens </span>- Louie (or Loopy, if you have to)
<span style="font-weight: bold">Premier Reticles </span>- Preemie
<span style="font-weight: bold">NightForce</span> - NightyNight
<span style="font-weight: bold">Bushnell</span> - Bushy
<span style="font-weight: bold">Trijicon</span> - Treegee (not the former Aussie singing group with a similar name)
<span style="font-weight: bold">Super Sniper </span>- Da Snooper or Da Chris-to
<span style="font-weight: bold">Burris</span> - Burrboy
<span style="font-weight: bold">Nikon </span>- Nikki (when purchased in quantity, a group of Nikons will be referred to as a Nikkiloadeon)
Finally, I propose we refer to all Hensoldts henceforth as "Jasons", to be pronounced "Yah-sohn-z". Ja voll?