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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Phil Cardy

EXPLAINED: Sas bans offensive nicknames such as doris ruperts and crabs | Vintage Vibes

SAS chiefs have launched a new offensive... against its offensive troops.

Soldiers have been told to stop using inappropriate terms and nicknames – such as calling female soldiers ‘Doris’.

Referring to the RAF as crabs – because their uniforms supposedly match a blue ointment once used to get rid of pubic lice – will also be outlawed.

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