What is Acquire?
1.
v. Highly technical military term, meaning "to steal." Generally used in an operational setting. Stolen resources are typically the spoils of pilfering another unit's equipment.
Platoon Sergeant to Private: where the fuck is your Kevlar (helmet)? You better find it before Close of Business!!
(as the sergeant leaves)
Specialist to private: don't worry about it, we'll "acquire" one from third platoon.
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