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My question to you is a simple one.

Why are Full Screws called Full Screws?

Thankyou
 
In the RAF they are not... only pongos call their two bannana's full screws.

Hope that helps.
 
as well as a Cpl(2 stripes) the army also have a lance Cpl(1 stripe).....hence the former is known as a full screw

Hope this helps more
 
252 said:
as well as a Cpl(2 stripes) the army also have a lance Cpl(1 stripe).....hence the former is known as a full screw

Hope this helps more
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Ok, so that explains the 'full' part of the term full screw. Any ideas on where the 'screw' part comes from?
 
have googled it for you to save your fingers from RSI.

Most likely explinatations are either Screw appertaning to power as in prison gaurds also known as screws ie to "screw you over" ............or screw refering to the extra money that the rank brings ie"he will make a good screw out of that venture"
 
The Army call their lance corporals 'lance jacks', so we are still no wiser to the reason behind the term 'full screws'.........
 
But as the RAF don't use those terms..... does it matter (well apart to the OP of course) :PDT_Xtremez_42:

But considering he is a serving airman - he should know better.

I think you should consider having a good look at GOATPEDIA for any RAF related questions..........
 
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252 said:
Most likely explanations are either Screw appertaining to power as in prison guards also known as screws ie to "screw you over" ............or screw referring to the extra money that the rank brings ie"he will make a good screw out of that venture"
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AFAIK the term 'Screw' when used to address a Prison Guard refers to the flap that they used to open on the door to check on the prisoner / pass him his meal etc as it was screwed shut.
 
252 said:
have googled it for you to save your fingers from RSI.

Most likely explinatations are either Screw appertaning to power as in prison gaurds also known as screws ie to "screw you over" ............or screw refering to the extra money that the rank brings ie"he will make a good screw out of that venture"
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Off Topic I seem to recall a program that explained that the term "screw", as used for a prison guard, came from the fact that, back when prisoners we treated as criminals rather than inconvenienced guests, as part of the meaningless tasks they used to make them do all day they would get the prisoners turn a handle attached to a box. The guards would then turn a screw which would make the handle harder to turn. Maybe something we should bring back!
 
FOMz said:
You mean 'So do the RAF Regiment'. A small portion of the RAF. Still doesn't change the fact the RAF doesn't use the term 'Full screw' does it?
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I never said it did, but nevertheless there are lance-corporals in the Royal Air Force. I don't think I'm being pedantic in pointing this out.
 
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