Survival Glossary

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BOB: Bug-out bag

BOL: Bug-out location

BOV: Bug-out vehicle

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EOTW: End of the World (see TEOTWAWKI)

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G.O.O.D.: Get Out of Dodge (as in Dodge City). Escaping from areas with high population density (usually big cities) to rural areas in the event of a disaster.

G.O.O.D. Kit: Get Out of Dodge Kit. Basically a Bug-Out Bag (BOB) but on a larger scale.

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Phishing is a scam where Internet fraudsters send spam or pop-up messages to lure personal and financial information from unsuspecting victims.

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SHTF: Shit hits the fan or Schumer hits the fan. This means, when disaster strikes.

SPAM: Unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk)

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TEOTWAWKI: The End of the World as We Know It.

TPTB: Acronym meaning “The Powers That Be.”

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Urushiol: An oil found on poison ivy, oak, and sumac.

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WTSHTF: When the shit hits the fan. Same as SHTF

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