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A '''"blackshirt"''' is a profane term for [[Council Security]]. It is akin to the use of the word "[[Wikipedia:pig|pig]]" to describe a [[Wikipedia:police|civilian officer of the law]] ([[Greetings from Earth]]).
A '''"blackshirt"''' is a derrogatory term for [[Council Security]]. It is akin to the use of the word "[[Wikipedia:pig|pig]]" to describe a [[Wikipedia:police|civilian officer of the law]] ([[Greetings from Earth]]).


== Notes ==
== Notes ==

Revision as of 12:10, 5 February 2008

A "blackshirt" is a derrogatory term for Council Security. It is akin to the use of the word "pig" to describe a civilian officer of the law (Greetings from Earth).

Notes

  • In the real world, the term blackshirt was used for paramilitaries supporting Mussolini's fascist regime.