noun General Slang

100 mph tape

WUN-HUN-drid EM-PEE-AYCH TAYP · noun · slang

Military-grade duct tape.

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Definitions

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Heavy Army-issue tape, said to hold up at a hundred miles per hour, used to fix nearly anything.

“A little 100 mph tape and that antenna mount will hold.”
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100 mph tape In A Sentence

A little 100 mph tape and that antenna mount will hold.

Origin & Usage

U.S. military; from the claim it can withstand very high speeds.

People Also Ask

What is 100 mph tape?

It's heavy Army-issue duct tape used to fix almost anything in the field, nicknamed for supposedly holding up at a hundred miles per hour.

Why is it called 100 mph tape?

The name comes from the claim that it stays stuck even at very high speeds, such as on a moving vehicle or aircraft.

How is it used?

Troops use it as an all-purpose field fix for gear, mounts, and equipment repairs.

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