Brad sent me this from where he was deployed (he says it's Iraqistan) and claims that he is "glad" to "know" what "utes" are. I don't know what "utes" or utes are, actually. I wonder what "boots" is military slang for?
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In my country, Utes are car-based pick-up trucks. Utilities is the origin. google is your friend. But boots and Utes? Not sure...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVjbf-dHjW0
That would be the rather boring sounding utility uniform (military field attire known as utes for short) and combat boots. It's funnier if you don't know, however.
fairlyodddmother, you totally nailed it. "My Cousin Vinny" is exactly what I thought of when I read this sign.
I understand no boots (or "boots") on the treadmill, but why no "utes" other than the fact that the two should be worn together? The utes don't touch the treadmill...
And it is funnier if you don't know...
@Rob: If they meant pickup trucks, then the boots could be the metal braces they put on illegally parked cars.
@Laura Dotson-Thomson - yes, I think it betrays the military mindset that you can't ever just SAY something PLAINLY, you have to speak in jargon. In plain English, the rules say you're supposed to dress down to gym shorts/tees when you go to work out. It's just like high school gym class in that sense. In the civilian world, this sign would say, "No street clothing." In theory they're worried about things that could get caught in the treadmill mechanism, I think.
Boots and utes means camouflage pants, combat boots, and the undershirt one wears under a camouflage jacket. It could also be a standard PT shirt as opposed to the undershirt.
"utes" is another word for "youths" - as in My Cousin Vinny:
Vinny: Is it possible that the two utes...
Judge Haller: The two what?
Vinny: What?
Judge: Did you say "utes"
Vinny: Yeah, two utes.
Judge: What is a "ute?"
Vinny: Oh, excuse me your honor... two YOUTHS...
Or, you know - it's probably the military answer. I just can't resist showing off my film nerdiness. ;)
Also - Utes are also a Native American tribe. The University of Utah has the Ute as its mascot.
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