A term that became prevalent in Vietnam. But it actually dates from the Roman Legions where what a guy expected from his 40 year enlistment was to acquire a farm and live happily ever after. By extension it came to mean he got out of the army by dying.

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Cotty wrote:

On 29/10/04, Graywolf, discombobulated, unleashed:


Flat on it's back.
Feet in the air.
Belly up.
Out to lunch.
Bought the farm.
DOA.
Etc.


Bought the farm?!






Cheers, Cotty


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