The main power switch, often on computer equipment but applicable to any piece of equipment. Used to stop the system when all other control inputs have failed, often because of a system crash or lockup.
Tech 1: "Buggeration, we have the Blue Screen Of Death yet again !"
Tech 2: "Shit. Give me a sec, I shall apply my digital extremity to the Big Red Reset Switch"
<Click>
<Click>
Tech 1: "Ok, it's rebooting now".
Tech 2: "Shit. Give me a sec, I shall apply my digital extremity to the Big Red Reset Switch"
<Click>
<Click>
Tech 1: "Ok, it's rebooting now".
by eighth of seven February 06, 2010
Get the Big Red Reset Switchmug. In R/T (radio telephone) parlance, a report on signal strength (1 - 5) and quality (1 - 5).
Hence, "I ready you two and four" means "your signal is weak, but I can hear you clearly".
By inference, "five and five" means "really good" ?
Hence, "I ready you two and four" means "your signal is weak, but I can hear you clearly".
By inference, "five and five" means "really good" ?
"How's the pizza ?"
"Five and five."
"We dropped into <drinking establishment> - the beer was crap, but the scenery was five and five."
"Five and five."
"We dropped into <drinking establishment> - the beer was crap, but the scenery was five and five."
by Eighth of Seven January 09, 2007
Get the five and fivemug. by Eighth of Seven October 16, 2008
Get the Electra glidemug. R.A.F. slang for a C-130 "Hercules" transport aircraft and its derivatives. Generally considered a term of affection for the aircraft type.
by eighth of seven November 08, 2007
Get the Fat Albertmug. A light aircraft, particularly a single-engined private aircraft with limited range and performance; used perjoratively by "real" pilots.
by eighth of seven January 31, 2010
Get the puddle-jumpermug. An insult to someone's intelligence or ability, or describing an individual who is struggling to keep up with the rest of the pack
. A 'cold shot' refers to a steam-catapult launch from an aircraft carrier when the steam pressure is too low for the launch weight of the aircraft; on reaching the end of the deck, the aircraft is going too slowly for safe flight and may drop dramatically, or even (in extreme cases) ditch. If ditching is avoided, there follows an agonisingly slow climb away with the handle jammed forward and all the gauges pegged in a desperate attempt to gain height and speed.
. A 'cold shot' refers to a steam-catapult launch from an aircraft carrier when the steam pressure is too low for the launch weight of the aircraft; on reaching the end of the deck, the aircraft is going too slowly for safe flight and may drop dramatically, or even (in extreme cases) ditch. If ditching is avoided, there follows an agonisingly slow climb away with the handle jammed forward and all the gauges pegged in a desperate attempt to gain height and speed.
"So what's the new guy like, any good ?"
"Man, he's flying off a cold shot."
"How's the training going ?"
"I feel like I'm flying off a cold shot"
"Man, he's flying off a cold shot."
"How's the training going ?"
"I feel like I'm flying off a cold shot"
by Eighth of Seven January 08, 2007
Get the Flying off a cold shotmug. A description of a woman wearing tight and/or revealing clothing, with (un)suitable hair, makeup, shoes and jewellry, making her appear like a prostitute seeking clients.
The term does not imply that she actually is a working girl, merely that she is dressed blatantly to attract men; it can be used perjoratively by other women about somneone they assess as better dressed or more attractive than themselves - the object of their ire does not necessarilty look sleazy or cheap.
The term does not imply that she actually is a working girl, merely that she is dressed blatantly to attract men; it can be used perjoratively by other women about somneone they assess as better dressed or more attractive than themselves - the object of their ire does not necessarilty look sleazy or cheap.
"Oh my God, look at Kitty ! I mean, boots, fishnets and a miniskirt ?"
"That bitch is dressed for trade, you'd better get Mike out of here, they used to date and she's obviously on the prowl again."
"That bitch is dressed for trade, you'd better get Mike out of here, they used to date and she's obviously on the prowl again."
by Eighth of Seven April 09, 2009
Get the Dressed for trademug.