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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Cain Mosni (talk | contribs) at 20:39, 23 October 2006 (Blues Brothers). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Can anyone attest that any military, U.S. or other, actually uses this term?

If so, does anyone know whether its use pre-dates Apocalypse Now?

Blues Brothers

The actual quote is: "Use of unnecessary violence in the apprehension of the Blues Brothers has been approved."

The reference is not to violence, but to "borrow with extreme prejudice" (i.e steal). Cain Mosni 20:38, 23 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]