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Semper Gumby
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English
Etymology
A play on the official Latin motto la semper fidelis, with reference to Gumby, an animated clay character.
Phrase
phr ~Semper:la:semper; Gumby:w:~
always flexible
Usage notes
Unofficial motto for all U.S. military services Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) detachments and later on for Navy Seabees.
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