Bill gronos's definitions

Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke

Black humor remark of US Air Force pilots when told they have bombed friendly forces.

Those were Canadian troops? - Well fuck 'em if they can't take a joke.

by Bill gronos July 1, 2009

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

Zipper-Suited Sun God

US Air Force slang for a pilot.

The zipper suit refers to a flight suit - the one-piece garment worn by air crew members.

Check out the Zipper-Suited Sun God over there, acting like he owns this bar.

by Bill gronos July 2, 2009

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

B-1RD

Slang for any generic airplane, the word bird also meaning an airplane.

It is pronounced like other aircraft designations are pronounced: bee-one-are-dee.

"What kind of airplane is that?"
"A B-1RD."
"What kind of airplane is the other one?"
"A B-1RD."
"How can two completely different planes have the same name???"
"To me they are all the same, they're all birds. Go ask a pilot; I fly a desk for the Air Force."

by Bill gronos July 2, 2009

Butt Set

Special test phone used by telephone repairmen. It has alligator clips on the leads so it can be quickly attached to the line connection screws on a circuit panel.

It is derived from the word "butt-in-ski" because it can be used to eavesdrop on phone calls.

For a photo, search Google Images for "butt set"

The line itself is dead. I hooked my butt set to the main panel and couldn't get a dial tone.

by Bill gronos July 2, 2009

wing king

An Air Force wing commander (US Air Force slang). It is not considered a disparaging term.

If we don't meet the deadline, the wing king is going to have my ass in his lunch bucket.

by Bill gronos July 2, 2009