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":

war hawk