by Cristal December 10, 2003
by AdaleighFaith December 30, 2016
Unofficial term for the compressor in an air-conditioning system or refrigerator/freezer. Resembles a turtle, usually black and has 4 mounts that resemble legs.
by DieselFag April 17, 2010
by Warmcucumber October 3, 2014
The act of the male penis shrinking in horror and retreating into the abdomen whenever danger is present or a very unpleasant, anti-arousing thought is experienced. Much the same way a turtle retracts it's head into it's shell when faced with danger.
by 03Mach1 August 25, 2005
This term came about through a very popular cartoon of a helmet topping off a pair of boots to signify the veteran with just a short time left in his enlistment and keeping a REALLY low profile, turtle-like, trying to make it out alive. Among VietNam and older veterans a challenge term by which infantrymen recognized each other.
When a veteran infantryman would meet another veteran, the question would be asked: "Are you a turtle?". To which the challenged veteran would have to either reply "You bet your sweet ass I am!" or have to buy the challenging veteran a drink.
When a veteran infantryman would meet another veteran, the question would be asked: "Are you a turtle?". To which the challenged veteran would have to either reply "You bet your sweet ass I am!" or have to buy the challenging veteran a drink.
by 19D4L August 23, 2012
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