Dumb question, what's a click?

[tonb]

What is a" click" when used in terms of measurement? I hear guys in movies say it all the time, "He was 3 clicks east" for example. Is it related to the clicks on windage elevation somehow?

[Knight]

It's short for kilometer, IIRC.

[M. Sage]

It's short for kilometer, IIRC.

Yes.

[Mssr. Eleganté]

And it is usually spelled with a k.

[patman]

It's one of those word that has the potential for many different meanings depending upon the context.

The answers already given is what I would assume given your question.

Here's a link to another discussion about the same a little over six years ago. (Isn't google and the internet grand? [remember gopher? or more recent, alta visa?]) Dictionary of Military Terms Discussion Board

Don't feel bad about not knowing some terms... When playing MMO games, I'm still trying to figure out certain terms after a year of playing so who knows. i.e. Glitcher, PUG, luser, etc.

What is a" click" when used in terms of measurement? I hear guys in movies say it all the time, "He was 3 clicks east" for example. Is it related to the clicks on windage elevation somehow?

[Unfazed]

Don't feel bad about not knowing some terms... When playing MMO games, I'm still trying to figure out certain terms after a year of playing so who knows. i.e. Glitcher, PUG, luser, etc.

PUG= Pick Up Group- quickly thrown together group for PvP in an MMO.
Luser= derogatory term using a combo of the words user + loser

[five.five-six]

gopher he hee remember veronica?

[jmlivingston]

Here's a link to another discussion about the same a little over six years ago. (Isn't google and the internet grand? [remember gopher? or more recent, alta visa?])

Don't you mean Alta Vista? How about Veronica, Archie, and Jughead; or the use of finger as a method of publishing content?

John

[socalguns]

It's one of those word that has the potential for many different meanings depending upon the context.

The answers already given is what I would assume given your question.

Here's a link to another discussion about the same a little over six years ago. (Isn't google and the internet grand? [remember gopher? or more recent, alta visa?]) Dictionary of Military Terms Discussion Board

Don't feel bad about not knowing some terms... When playing MMO games, I'm still trying to figure out certain terms after a year of playing so who knows. i.e. Glitcher, PUG, luser, etc.

luser - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luser
I've even heard it used to describe someone who doesn't search

[VeryCoolCat]

That n00b pwned j00 luser

[Fjold]

A "klick" is one kilometer

A "click" is one adjustment on your site.

A "clique" is a small group of elitists