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* The Habsburgs used for centuries the A.E.I.O.U acronym as a motto, first introduced in the 15th century. There were several interpretations but most of them as badass as anything:

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* The Habsburgs used for centuries the A.E.I.O.U acronym as a motto, first introduced in the 15th century. century by future Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III.[[note]]At the time he coined the motto, Frederick was the Duke of Styria and not yet himself the ruler of Austria, and Styria was not yet part of the Archduchy of Austria. As such, it's believed that by "Austria" he meant the Habsburg family (also known as the "House of Austria") were the rightful rulers of the world.[[/note]] There were several interpretations but most of them as badass as anything:
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** As does the Naval Diving Unit, Singapore's equivalent of the US Navy SEALs

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** As does the Naval Diving Unit, Singapore's equivalent of the US Navy SEALs[=SEALs=]
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* "[[GangBangers Crips]] don't die, they multiply"

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** "Kollaa Kestää" ("Kollaa holds") became a laconic creed during the Winter War, as even as the Soviet attack advanced, Finns were able to hold the attack at the Kollaa river crossing to the end of the war.



** "[[NoOneGetsLeftBehind No friend is left behind.]]" This motto was used during the Winter and the Continuation Wars. It applied both in life and in death - Finns never used any mass graves, all the dead were sent back to their hometowns. No friend was left behind, not even a dead one.

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** "[[NoOneGetsLeftBehind No friend is left behind.]]" ("Ystävää ei jätetä") This motto was used during the Winter and the Continuation Wars. It applied both in life and in death - Finns never used any mass graves, all the dead were sent back to their hometowns. No friend was left behind, not even a dead one.one.
** pre-independence, Finnish soldiers in Sweden's army had the battle cry "Hakkaa päälle, pohjan poika!" (Beat them down, northern son), which resulted in Finnish soldiers getting the nickname "Hakkapeliitta"
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** [[OlderThanTheyThink Three thousand years ago, this was the motto of the courier service of the Persian Empire.]]

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** [[OlderThanTheyThink Three thousand This originated 2500 years ago, this was the motto of ago as Herodotus' praise for the courier service of the Persian Empire.]]
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--> Let the enemy tremble / on seeing our banner. / As we cut down golden ears of wheat / When the time is right, we will reap chains. / A good blow with the sickle, / a good blow with the sickle, defenders of the land, / a good blow with the sickle![[note]]Que tremoli l'enemic / En veient la nostra ensenya. / Com fem caure espigues d'or / Quan convé, seguem cadenes. / Bon colp de falç, / Bon colp de falç, defensors de la terra, / Bon colp de falç![[/note]]

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--> Let the enemy tremble / on seeing our banner. / As we cut down golden ears of wheat / When the time is right, we will reap chains. / A good blow Strike well with the sickle, / a good blow strike well with the sickle, defenders of the land, / a good blow strike well with the sickle![[note]]Que tremoli l'enemic / En veient la nostra ensenya. / Com fem caure espigues d'or / Quan convé, seguem cadenes. / Bon colp de falç, / Bon colp de falç, defensors de la terra, / Bon colp de falç![[/note]]
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* The anthem of Catalonia is so metal ''it's actually called "The Reapers"'' (''Els Segadors'').
--> Let the enemy tremble / on seeing our banner. / As we cut down golden ears of wheat / When the time is right, we will reap chains. / A good blow with the sickle, / a good blow with the sickle, defenders of the land, / a good blow with the sickle![[note]]Que tremoli l'enemic / En veient la nostra ensenya. / Com fem caure espigues d'or / Quan convé, seguem cadenes. / Bon colp de falç, / Bon colp de falç, defensors de la terra, / Bon colp de falç![[/note]]

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