"Ace" is the term bestowed on a military aviator who has accomplished five or more confirmed aerial "kills."
An Ace need not be a "pilot," although they are by far the predominat type. Gunners and "Wizzos" (Weapons Systems Officers) may aslo earn the Ace credential by defeating their enemies in aerial combat.
The Ace moniker is a dying breed today, with fighter combat becoming less and less likely to occur in modern war. High altitude bombing, electronic countermeasures and long range missiles have had the effect of limiting American Ace production to sigle digit numbers since the Vietnam war.
An Ace need not be a "pilot," although they are by far the predominat type. Gunners and "Wizzos" (Weapons Systems Officers) may aslo earn the Ace credential by defeating their enemies in aerial combat.
The Ace moniker is a dying breed today, with fighter combat becoming less and less likely to occur in modern war. High altitude bombing, electronic countermeasures and long range missiles have had the effect of limiting American Ace production to sigle digit numbers since the Vietnam war.
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Loud high pitched term of appreciation, ranging from the humble thankyaaah to the truly excruciating thankyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, first attributes to Patrick Trueman (if you don't know, consider yourself lucky), although this is a tenuous link at best.
(me): Here, have an earwig....
(you): Thankyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, cough, splutter
(me): Here, have an earwig....
(you): Thankyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, cough, splutter
by Paul December 02, 2003
A vile concoction brought to life by Pepsi in 2002 in response it Coca-Cola's Vanilla Coke.
The flavor has often been compared to a carbonated blue popsicle or a liquid lolipop. It was not the least beet refreshing, and was sickly sweet. Very few people liked it.
Bar none, the worst product ever released by Pepsi.
The flavor has often been compared to a carbonated blue popsicle or a liquid lolipop. It was not the least beet refreshing, and was sickly sweet. Very few people liked it.
Bar none, the worst product ever released by Pepsi.
by Paul September 08, 2004