cargo-200

English

Alternative forms

  • cargo 200

Etymology

Calque of Russian груз-200 (gruz-200), груз-две́сти (gruz-dvésti). Various theories exist regarding the Russian term.

Noun

cargo-200 (uncountable)

  1. (code word, euphemistic) Casualties for transportation in the Soviet and modern Russian military.

Usage notes

In official use, cargo 200 refers to bodies contained in zinc-lined coffins, but in a military context it may be used for dead bodies as they are transported from the battlefield.

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