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Slackerous Maximus
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Please explain "piece of kit"
Can someone explain this term? I have heard it used, "Nice piece of kit" refering to a nice piece of equipment. But I have also heard it to refer to a nice piece of leather work. Does it basically mean 'nice workmanship', or 'nice quality'?
This is a British term, yes?
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02-18-2007, 02:39 PM
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I'm not sure if it's a Brit term or not, but I have heard it a lot over there. Generally, a 'nice piece of kit' refers to an object- but I'm sure others will chime in...
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02-18-2007, 02:49 PM
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Lenny Kravitz has a different interpretation - Black Velveteen lyrics:
Black velveteen Simple and clean Oh what a bad machine Black velveteen Supple and lean The 21st century dream Ready to please Free from disease She's waiting on her knees It's not a sin Titanium skin Just take her for a spin Black velveteen Simple and clean Oh what a bad machine Black velveteen Supple and lean The 21st century dream Nice piece of kit Electronic clit Just sit down for a fit Ready to trip A guarantee hit She's all you ever wished Black velveteen don't give a damn she'll do dishes Black velveteen knows all the night spots in France Black velveteen's cat smells like strawberry kittens Black velveteen always is ready to dance She's ready to Black velveteen Simple and clean Oh what a bad machine Black velveteen Supple and lean The 21st century dream Black velveteen don't give a damn she'll do dishes Black velveteen knows all the night spots in France Black velveteen's cat smells like strawberry kittens Black velveteen always is ready to dance Yeah yeah yeah yeah. Oh yes she's ready to Black velveteen don't give a damn she'll do dishes Black velveteen knows all the night spots in France Black velveteen's cat smells like strawberry kittens Oh Yeah Black velveteen always is ready to dance Yeah yeah yeah yeah. Oh yes she's ready to Black velveteen Simple and clean Oh what a bad machine Black velveteen Supple and lean The 21st century dream Black velveteen Simple and clean Oh what a bad machine Black velveteen Supple and lean The 21st century dream
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02-18-2007, 03:19 PM
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a piece of equipment according to all my UK clients.
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02-18-2007, 03:49 PM
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"a piece of kit" is an "item from within your kit".
your kit is quite literally that. for track day you have your kit which includes helmet, gloves, leathers etc. custom leathers would hence be a nice piece of kit. so I'm told
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02-18-2007, 04:32 PM
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I beleive it original came from a army mans equipment
carried in a kit bag in addition to the fighting stuff there was a mess kit and medical kit shaving kit ect |
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02-18-2007, 06:31 PM
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02-18-2007, 08:27 PM
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From http://english2american.com/dictionary/k.html
kit n. A sports kit (rugby kit, football kit, etc.) is what the Americans call a uniform - it's what you wear while you're playing. More generally in the UK, "kit" refers to the equipment necessary to perform a particular task - usually, though not always, sporting. The boundary is wooly to such a degree that I don't think I can generalise really. I've heard all sorts of things from parachutes to computers referred to as "kit". The phrase "nice piece of kit" is in pretty common usage in the UK, just meaning an item particularly good at performing its task in hand. Again it could refer to pretty much anything, though I think you'd be more likely to describe your new camera as a nice piece of kit than, say, your fiancé.
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