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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: TheCage on May 04, 2007, 05:08:37 PM
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As aviators, we come from a long line of a secret society, formed around one thousand years ago. We are warriors and here is the proof! Ground pounders can read it and weep! A little known fact is the origin of the word, 'Aviator'. In the immortal words of Johnny Carson: "I didn't know that."
Phu Khen (pronounced 'Foo Ken'), 1169-?, is considered by some to be the most under-recognized military officer in history. Many have never heard of his contributions to modern military warfare. The mission of this secret society is to bring honor to the name of Phu Khen.
A 'Khen' was a subordinate to a 'Khan' (pronounced 'konn') in the military structure of the Mongol hordes. Khan is Turkish for leader. Most know of the great Genghis Khan, but little has been written of his chain of command. Khen is also of Turkish origin. Although there is not a word in English that adequately conveys the meaning, roughly translated, it means, "One who will do the impossible, while appearing unprepared and complaining constantly."
Phu Khen was one of ten Khens that headed the divisions, or groups of hordes, as they were known, of the Mongol Army serving under Genghis Khan. His abilities came to light during the Mongols' raids on the Turkistan city of Bohicaroo. Bohicans were fierce warriors and the city was well fortified. The entire city was protected by huge walls and the hordes were at a standoff with the Bohicans. Bohicaroo was well-stocked and it would be difficult to wait them out. Genghis Khan assembled his Khens and ordered each of them to develop a plan for penetrating the defenses of Bohicaroo.
Operation Achieve Victory (AV) was born. All 10 divisions of Khens submitted their plan. After reviewing AV plans 1 thru 7 and finding them all unworkable or ridiculous, Genghis Khan was understandably upset. It was with much perspiration that Phu Khen submitted his idea, which came to be known as AV 8. Upon seeing AV 8, Genghis was convinced this was the perfect plan and gave his immediate approval. The plan was beautifully simple. Phu Khen would arm his hordes to the teeth, load them into catapults, and hurl them over the wall. The losses were expected to be high, but hey, hordes were cheap! Those that survived the flight would engage the enemy in combat. Those that did not? Well, surely their flailing bodies would cause some damage.
The plan worked and the Bohicans were defeated. From that day on, whenever the Mongol Army encountered an Unsurmountable enemy, Genghis Khan would give the order, "Send some of Phu Khen's AV 8-ers." This is believed, (though not by anyone outside our secret society), to be the true origin of the word Aviator (AV 8-er). Phu Khen's AV 8-ers were understandably an unruly mob, not likely to be socially acceptable. Many were heavy drinkers and insomniacs. But when nothing else would do, you could always count on an AV 8-er. A Phu Khen Aviator. Denied, perhaps rightfully so, his place in history, Phu Khen has been, nonetheless, immortalized in prose. As the great poet Norman Lear never once said:
"There once was a man named Phu Khen,
Whose breakfast was whiskey and gin.
When e'er he would fly,
He'd give a war cry:
Bend over, here it comes again."
Consider it an honor to be a Phu Khen Aviator. Wear the mantle proudly, but speak of it cautiously. It is not always popular to be one of us. You hear mystical references, often hushed whispers, about 'those Phu Khen Aviators.' Do not let these things bother you. As with any secret society, we go largely misunderstood, prohibited by our apathy from explaining ourselves.
You are expected to always live down to the reputation of a Phu Khen Aviator; a reputation cultivated for centuries, undaunted by scorn or ridicule, unhindered by progress. So drink up, be crude, sleep late, and get the job done.
When others are offended, you can revel in the knowledge that YOU are a PHU KHEN AVIATOR!
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In? :huh
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Out?:huh
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you learn something new every day.
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Originally posted by TheCage
a·vi·a·tor / Pronunciation[ey-vee-ey-ter, av-ee-]
–noun
a pilot of an airplane or other heavier-than-air aircraft.
[Origin: 1885–90; avi- + -ator, modeled on F aviateur]
I suppose I can have your chat privledges suspended, as the Nightmares did to me, eh?
I love the word Irony.
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quah? :huh
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Karaya what happened with you vox?
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So I learned that the Mongols spoke English?
Cool.
:cool:
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My wife calls it a PHU KHEN Waste of time!
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lol.....how long did it take to think that up?
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And on his 200th post no less
Salute
Well done
Gatr
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Hmph. All this time I thought the word derived from Latin. But since I just read it on the INTERNET, it must be true!
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Khen is what we should put after the handle for Spit 16 and LA 7 drivers.
Khen "One who will do the impossible, while appearing unprepared and complaINing constantly."
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Too bad Cage is incorrect.
The term Aviator that we use that refers to a pilot is taken from the French word aviateur which is derived from the Latin word Avis, which means "bird".
That's the true origin of the word Aviator.
Thank you for playing.
ack-ack
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Originally posted by Ack-Ack
Too bad Cage is incorrect.
The term Aviator that we use that refers to a pilot is taken from the French word aviateur which is derived from the Latin word Avis, which means "bird".
That's the true origin of the word Aviator.
Thank you for playing.
ack-ack
Nazi propaganda. :mad:
:p
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i award you no points and may god have mercy on your soul. :confused:
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Originally posted by Ack-Ack
Too bad Cage is incorrect.
The term Aviator that we use that refers to a pilot is taken from the French word aviateur which is derived from the Latin word Avis, which means "bird".
That's the true origin of the word Aviator.
Thank you for playing.
ack-ack
:lol
Apparently, satire is a lost art . . . or at least lost on some.
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Originally posted by Masherbrum
a·vi·a·tor / Pronunciation[ey-vee-ey-ter, av-ee-]
–noun
a pilot of an airplane or other heavier-than-air aircraft.
[Origin: 1885–90; avi- + -ator, modeled on F aviateur]
I suppose I can have your chat privledges suspended, as the Nightmares did to me, eh?
I love the word Irony.
you forgot: See Squeaker or Scwelched...oh wrong Avi8tor.
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If the Phu s**ts, wear it.
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INteresting... I had no Phu Khen clue it started that way. What a genius that Phu Khen guy was!
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Originally posted by VansCrew1
quah? :huh
see the ninja post above, or below. Cod knows where it will be.