Definitions by Athene Airheart

lip service

To just say something but not actually do it. To pretend that you believe a certain thing but not practice that belief.

The company pays lip service to equal rights, but has only one woman working for them and she's underpaid.

lip service by Athene Airheart May 15, 2004

deplane 

To exit an aircraft. A term used in the airline industry.

The frazzled flight attendent was very happy when it was time for the passengers to deplane.

deplane by Athene Airheart May 15, 2004

fallacy 

An untruth. An untrue statement. A wrong idea.

That which is fallacious.

The idea that the word "fallacy" has anything to do with sex is itself a fallacy.

fallacy by Athene Airheart May 15, 2004

Take one 

In the movie business, "take one" is the first try at filming a particular scene. It is what is called out at the beginning. If the actors mess up the lines, etc, it will go to "take two" or "take three" or "take forty-seven."

"Take one!" shouted the director as the scene began.

Take one by Athene Airheart May 15, 2004

text me 

An invitation for text messaging over the Internet. A phrase that is sometimes found on more modern conversation hearts.

"Hey, text me sometime," said Joe as he passed Sally in the hallway.

text me by Athene Airheart May 15, 2004

Jetway 

What passengers often use to deplane.

As used by the airlines, an extensible walkway that is articulated and usually enclosed. It kind of looks like a stretched out accordian from the outside. It is positioned so that passengers can walk from the terminal building to the door of the aircraft in comfort and safety.

The passengers walked down the jetway to board their flight to Norway.

Jetway by Athene Airheart May 15, 2004

trial and error 

One way to solve a problem.

A person will try something, get it wrong, learn from the mistakes, try again, and hopefully eventually get it right.

Many great ideas and inventions were devised through the process of trial and error.

Through trial and error, I finally figured out how to fix that sticky door handle.

trial and error by Athene Airheart May 15, 2004