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blue on blue

blue on blue


adjective 
Definition:
 
attacked by ally in combat: describes a friendly-fire attack or casualty occurring during a combat operation on sea or land, or in the air

[Late 20th century. Perhaps <blue "friendly" in war games and military slang]
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