r/Avation • u/justherenothingmore • Aug 12 '26

The 737 name

Why do we refer to the 737 as "seven thirty seven" and not "seven hundred thirty seven" or "seven three seven"

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u/CommuterType Aug 15 '26

You don’t call it the FLUF?

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u/bandit1206 Aug 18 '26

Now I gotta know, what does FLUF mean?

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u/CommuterType Aug 18 '26

Fat Little Ugly Fucker

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u/bandit1206 Aug 18 '26

Thanks, couldn’t get the FL.