Harry Dresdon & Faith Lehaine

[debris4spike]

... What do those two have in common?

Shall I leave you guessing ... "Answers on a postcard" ...

Or


No, I'll tell you!

I am re-reading the book "The Winds of War" by Herman Wouk, which I haven't read since the mid 80s, when I also saw it on TV.

Anyhao today I read quite a bit (I had a quiet afternoon at work) - and read these 2 phrases.  Both of them were ones that I had only heard/read Faith and Harry (respectievly) say:-

"Five by five"

"Stars and Stones"

Maybe they are common used American phrases, but they aren't ones I hear elsewhere!

 

Comments

[auntiero.livejournal.com]

"Five by five" is a military term. I'm not exactly sure what it means other than everything's good.

"Stars and stones" seems to be some sort of mild oath. I had never heard it until I read a Dresden novel. I don't know how common it is here.

[debris4spike]

Thanks - those answers makes sense. The 5X5 was siad by a Naval Commander, while the Satrs was used as a mild swear.

Just seemed weird to have read both in the same day - *g*

[cordykitten]

I didn't know that 5 by 5 is co common.
But I learned something new. :)

[debris4spike]

No I had only heard Faith use the phrase - that's why it lept off the page at me.