Subj : A Gentleman And a Scholar
To   : All
From : warmfuzzy
Date : Wed Dec 13 2023 12:24:27

A rather new saying in the Intelligence Community's lexicon of spook talk to common talk is the phrase "a gentleman and a scholar."  This refers to someone who is both or either sophisticated and/or someone who would write books about their experience in the IC.  You really don't want to be known as someone who is a scholar as that means that you would write books or articles about your experiences in the Intelligence Community.  The short form for "a gentleman and a scholar" works out to G.A.S., which means that if you were to go public you'd be gassed to death for your improprieties.  You do NOT want to be called a gentleman and a scholar.  You really don't.  Being called such marks you as a fool who would reveal secrets.  Totally not what you want to be known as/

You have been warned.

Cheers!
-warmfuzzy

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