87 definitions by Athene Airheart

1. Anyone who can fly an aircraft. Pilots can be military, commercial, or fly for pleasure.

2. In general, a fairly skilled and intelligent individual who had the guts to get into an aircraft and learn how to fly it. Often possessing of a "higher" mindset. Most of us are good lookin,' too.

Joke to prove I have a sense of humor too:

How do you know if a pilot is at a cocktail party?

He'll tell you.
"The ultimate responsibility of the pilot is to fulfill the dreams of the countless millions of earthbound ancestors who could only stare skyward and wish."
by Athene Airheart March 15, 2004
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Similar to groundling but slightly ruder. Someone who can't fly.
I'd like to have started flight school at sixteen but my dad is too much of a groundhog.
by Athene Airheart March 19, 2005
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Wasting time, hesitating when something should be done quickly. Literally, letting the day go by while you are waiting to get started.
Better get back on the road- we're burning daylight and we have a long way to go still.
by Athene Airheart March 31, 2004
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An old term for soldier, dating from the WWI era or possibly even earlier.
"Here come the doughboys, marching over the hill to save us."
by Athene Airheart March 21, 2004
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A way of referring to a highly intelligent and calm person. Usually a compliment.
"Wow, that guy is a real Spock, I thought he'd never be able to finish that code in time."
by Athene Airheart March 15, 2004
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Someone who hangs around the airport a lot. Generally, more ramp rats will be found in smaller, friendlier airports, where there are flight schools and such to mooch coffee off of.

The ramp is the large concrete area where planes are parked. Contrary to it's name, ramps are usually fairly flat.

See airport bum.
I made a good landing, even the ramp rats behind the fence thought so when they saw it.
by Athene Airheart May 1, 2004
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Jane did really well on her final exams in college, she got a 3.7 cume!
by Athene Airheart March 19, 2004
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