Term of the Day: war stories

war stories--when an older stagehand tells stories of the old days, difficult load ins, abusive techs and drunk stars. The stories can be incredibly funny and can have a cautionary side. Or they can be self pitying or self aggrandizing. Often the teller is given the starring role as a hero or the victim to forces he or she can't control. "War stories in the mouth of a young stagehand just always seem boorish."