Why Is It Called Daisy Cutter?

A: The BLU-82 bomb is known as the "Daisy Cutter" because it was first used during the Vietnam War to clear or cut patches of jungle for airstrips and helicopter pads. The United States military recently used the bomb against Taliban forces in Afghanistan.

How did Daisy Cutter get its name?

Gallagher: Daisy Cutter made its name as an insiders' Chicago beer. If you were reading Beer Advocate at the time, the word was you had to get Daisy Cutter if you went to Chicago. But it grew past that, to become more broadly known to people in Chicago and beyond.

What does a Daisy Cutter mean?

1 slang : a horse that carries its feel low in trotting. 2 slang : a ball (as in cricket or baseball) so batted or bowled that it skims along the ground. 3 slang : a fragmentation bomb or an antipersonnel bomb.

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