In the scene where Bryce is setting up the "generator" truck, you see Ryker talking to Tate. Tate asks where the scientists are and Ryker says they're getting their gear together. Tate then tells Ryker that he should tell them to "DD most ricky-tick". I played and replayed the DVD (a rental) and still couldn't figure out what he said. In all my military career, I've never heard "DD most ricky-tick".
What did he say/mean?
During the Vietnam war, like most wars , our troops picked up on local slang and it became at least in some circles part of our vernacular, particularly in Military circles.
"didi mau" is where "Didi" comes from.. it means something along the lines of leave, get out of town , go away
Ricky Tick .. comes from a short story called "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi in Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is a Mongoose known for his quick reflexes and agility , he defends a family from two cobras , or something along those lines heh.
So from those two , you get "Didi , most rikki tik" = leave here most quickly
Genius!
share