Green Hornet

Meaning

Noun

  • In the Vietnam War, a member of the US Air Force's 20th Special Operations Squadron, who used the Bell UH-1F variant of the "Huey" military helicopter.
  • A cocktail consisting of equal parts brandy, sake, and melon liqueur.

Origin

  • Named after Green Hornet, an American fictional vigilante, originally a character on a radio serial.

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