Bill gronos's definitions

bubble chaser

US Air Force slang term for a pneumatic systems technician, derived from the major cause of most malfunctions being a small leak that admits air bubbles into a hose or line.

The controls are a little too spongy. Better let the bubble chasers check it out before its next flight.

by Bill gronos July 2, 2009

tuanys

A greeting or exclamation used in Costa Rica with no specific definition, but means something equivalent to "ain't it great!", "life is good", "it's all good", "hakuna matata". It is synonymous with the more common expression pura vida, but is much more hip, especially when spoken by a gringo.

When a tico says "Pura vida" to you, emphatically reply "Tuanys!"

by Bill gronos January 22, 2006

expir-russian roulette

(transmogrification of expiration)A game of chance where one covers or ignores the expiration date on any refrigerated food out of intense hunger.

I was so hungry last night that I played expir-russian roulette with those ancient smokey links.

by Bill gronos July 2, 2006

lambos

Car doors that open scissor style, also called gull wing doors. The name comes from Lambourghini cars that have this type of door.

His car is really snazzy - it even has lambos.

by Bill gronos July 24, 2006

heir mattress

Nickname for Paris Hilton.

Did you see that video!? That chick is an heir mattress!

by Bill gronos June 11, 2006

7-level

A small screwdriver with a fine tip and having a pen clip attached, making it capable of being easily carried in a shirt pocket.

This word originated with US Air Force electronics technicians and is derived from the skill level digit of the Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) (example: 30670) where "7" indicates an advanced technician. The idea being that this small screwdriver is used to make precision adjustments to circuit board components such as trim potentiameters that require a higher level of technical skill to perform.

The 15 hertz circuit on the TACAN is a little off. Could I borrow your 7-level to adjust it?

by Bill gronos July 2, 2009

tapping the aquarium

Advising a terrible poker player how to play better. Also known as "Waking the fish"

Somebody be kind and start tapping the aquarium before he loses the rent money.

by Bill gronos June 27, 2006