2007-03-13 15:39:06 · 4 answers · asked by IIWildFireII * 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Dunkirk Spirit means courage, especially determination in the face of disaster or horrible odds. It appears as if "Dunkirk in reverse" is often used in different ways, one of which means that they want to be on the winning side instead. It's a war term that can be explored in the website below (I can't copy and paste the text) if you're interested literally in what Dunkirk refers to. But Time magazine uses it "A dunkirk in reverse" to describe a switching of roles, the oppressors becoming the oppressed. Here's the quote from Time:
"He has one basic experience in common with his Army which will give him, along with them, determination to do his job as well as possible: He started the Battle of France at the Saar Valley and ended it in the water of Dunkirk.
General Anderson wants his troops to enjoy a Dunkirk in reverse."
2007-03-13 15:57:28 · answer #1 · answered by Lauren 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
kridnud, that is what I got out of it. Never heard that cliche before.
2007-03-21 20:06:12 · answer #2 · answered by LINDA D. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Alt 175's got a point!
2007-03-19 00:32:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe "Kriknud"?
2007-03-13 22:45:00 · answer #4 · answered by Ale 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋