high speed, low drag

Intermediate 🎖️ Military / Defense

Definition

Describing someone or something that's highly efficient, competent, and performs at peak level. The military's way of saying 'actually good at their job' without getting too emotional about it.

Example Usage

That new platoon sergeant is high speed, low drag—best we've had in years.

Origin

Borrowed from automotive and aeronautical performance terminology

Fun Fact

Often used ironically to describe someone who merely thinks they're elite, making context crucial for interpreting this phrase correctly.

Source: Special operations and high-performance unit terminology

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