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."
by Eighth of Seven January 08, 2007
A light aircraft, particularly a single-engined private aircraft with limited range and performance; used perjoratively by "real" pilots.
by eighth of seven January 30, 2010
A slap on the head, usually the back of the head. Not hrd enough to really hurt, but suffient to shake up the recipient more than a little.
Often used in a group of males to "encourage" the one that's always a bit slower than the others.
Often used in a group of males to "encourage" the one that's always a bit slower than the others.
"So that's three Big Macs, a Quarter pounder, a chicken sandwich .... Jim, what do you want ?"
"Err... a Big - no, one of those fish .... can I have nuggets ? No hang on, something with bacon ....."
<SMACK>
"Make your mind up NOW, unless you want some more brain therapy !"
"Ok, OK, Big Mac and Fries !"
by Eighth of Seven April 09, 2009
To push an aircraft's engines to emergency full power. May cause permanent engine damage if prolonged beyond a few minutes.
Used to denote someone who is going all-out.
Used to denote someone who is going all-out.
by Eighth of Seven January 07, 2007
Very, very strong rough cider, sometimes as much as 10% alcohol by volume - 8% is not uncommon. Can range in taste from innocuously fruity and bland to eye-wateringly sharp.
"What do you want ?"
"I'll have a pint of Bideford Brainblaster".
"Are you mad ? That stuff's suicider !"
"I'll have a pint of Bideford Brainblaster".
"Are you mad ? That stuff's suicider !"
by Eighth Of Seven October 14, 2008
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
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 October 23, 2007