attack helicopter
An "attack helicopter" refers to a military aircraft designed for offensive operations, but it is also used derogatorily in internet slang to mock non-binary gender identities.
Definition
B2military
(technical)A helicopter designed for offensive missions, armed with weapons to target enemy forces and structures.
Example
- The attack helicopter provided close air support to ground troops.
- Equipped with missiles and machine guns, the attack helicopter is a formidable weapon in combat.
C1internet
(slang, derogatory)A term used mockingly to invalidate non-binary gender identities, comparing them to identifying as an inanimate object.
Example
- The phrase 'I identify as an attack helicopter' is often used in internet forums to ridicule non-binary identities.
- Using 'attack helicopter' in this context is considered offensive and transphobic.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "attack helicopter":