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Where does the term "going commando" come from?

Almost everyone has done it. But where did the saying come from? Why is it called that?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    The origin of the term "going commando" may connect to the tradition in military units of Scottish heritage to not wear underwear under their kilts. The first Commando units were raised and trained in Scotland in WW2 (which is where the present-day Commando Monument is). It is said that Scottish soldiers once used the expression "regimental," to describe the state of wearing no shorts under a kilt; allegedly, Scottish drill instructors carried a long stick with a mirror on the end to verify that soldiers were properly regimental.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Did you ever see the movie, "COMMANDO" with the governator. he goes crazy when his daughter is kidnapped and kills all kinds of PEOPLE. PRETTY COOL MOVIE

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