Potatoes
Spuds
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- The Japanese, thinking the potatoes were grenades, panicked and started tossing the spuds overboard or back at the O'Bannon, hitting a few of the O'Bannon's crewmen and escalating the food fight.
Source: Improvised Weapon / Real Life -
In the first episode of Dad's Army, while having a discussion of how to take on a tank with improvised weapons, Jones suggests plugging the exhaust with spuds (potatoes).
Source: Banana in the Tailpipe -
Banana in the Tailpipe: In the first episode, while having a discussion of how to take on a tank with improvised weapons, Jones suggests plugging the exhaust with spuds (potatoes).
Source: Series / Dad's Army
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