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Shitter
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shitter
English
Etymology
In reference to its tendency to leak oil, primarily hydraulic fluid.
Pronunciation
en /ˈʃɪ.tə/ RP
en General American, Canada /ˈʃɪ.tɚ/
en ɪtə(ɹ) 2
Noun
en chiefly US military slang derogatory The Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion and its variants.
References
https://www.reddit.com/r/Helicopters/comments/9tw6bk/serious_why_are_the_ch53_stallions_nicknamed/
https://www.reddit.com/r/flying/comments/1amjrhj/military_pilots_thoughts_on_the_shitter_crash/
en Nicknames