realSnoopBob t1_j9351jd wrote on February 18, 2023 at 9:51 PM Reply to comment by Fuzzyphilosopher in 4 US service members wounded in helicopter raid that killed ISIS leader in Syria by OutrageousBee4174 Just wanted to throw in that "the butchers bill" is an old naval term, and its use wouldn't normally be seen as derogatory. It's the same as saying there was a high death toll(or higher than expected) and is used that way in news and media. https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095538439;jsessionid=A88E835E03F44D2CE7893511F1B83B50 Permalink Parent 9
realSnoopBob t1_j9351jd wrote
Reply to comment by Fuzzyphilosopher in 4 US service members wounded in helicopter raid that killed ISIS leader in Syria by OutrageousBee4174
Just wanted to throw in that "the butchers bill" is an old naval term, and its use wouldn't normally be seen as derogatory. It's the same as saying there was a high death toll(or higher than expected) and is used that way in news and media.
https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095538439;jsessionid=A88E835E03F44D2CE7893511F1B83B50