Why Is a Gas Can Called a Jerry Can
Western Desert Army Slang for German Liquid Containers; Hence ‘Jerry Cans’. the Allied Army Used Them in Preference to the Army Issue as the Jerry Can’s Ribbed...
Western desert army slang for German liquid containers; hence ‘jerry cans’. The allied army used them in preference to the army issue as the jerry can’s ribbed design made it less prone to leaking in the onerous conditions.
Why is a 5 gallon gas can called a jerry can?
The name of the jerrycan refers to its German origins, Jerry being slang for Germans. The design was reverse engineered and subsequently copied, with minor modifications, by the Allies during the Second World War.
Is it illegal to fill up a jerry can?
Yes, it is legal. However, some filling stations may have their own local rules about filling portable fuel cans. These rules may cover the size and number of cans that are allowed to be filled.
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