Athene Airheart's definitions

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.

by Athene Airheart May 15, 2004

finger pointing

To draw attention to something. Often used in terms of a person blaming something else. Fairly self-explanatory.

There has been a lot of finger pointing, but no one has yet found the one true cause of cancer.

by Athene Airheart May 15, 2004

23 Skidoo

A nonsense phrase used in the 20s. See 28 Skidoo. Usually a positive thing.

"23 Skiddoo!" said the flapper as she checked out the guy in the zoot suit.

by Athene Airheart March 15, 2004

flying

An extremely cool activity, possible with an airplane, preferably a Cessna and a pilot.

It is very fun to see the world from up high when I go flying.

by Athene Airheart March 21, 2004

hwaddaow

Slang term for mary jane, reefer, weed, kiff, pot, herb...

Also spelled hwaddow.

The other day we got some great hwaddaow and found ourselves to be truly cheeched.

by Athene Airheart May 30, 2004

pancake

The landing of an aircraft, used in military jargon of WWII. Generally a rather flat landing that hard and not too good for the airplane.

A landing like this is referred to as "pancaking it in."

"Wow, he really pancaked his Corsair in! I'm surprised the landing gear are still intact!"

by Athene Airheart March 19, 2004

aircraft

Any device that flies. An airplane is an example of an aircraft, as are helicopters, dirigibles, gliders and balloons.

Every aircraft needs an aviator or pilot to fly it.

"That Cessna is one fine looking hunk of aircraft!"

by Athene Airheart March 20, 2004