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
White sugar; can be applied to salt, brown sugar, sweetener, but most usually to white sugar, on the basis that "everything" - sugar, sweetener, coffee, red meat, water, oxygen and light will cause cancer (eventually).
Taking all available information into account, the only way to avoid dying of cancer is to forswear all food and drink, and shut yourself in an airtight lead box. You won't die of cancer. You will still die, and quite quickly, but it won't be of cancer.
Taking all available information into account, the only way to avoid dying of cancer is to forswear all food and drink, and shut yourself in an airtight lead box. You won't die of cancer. You will still die, and quite quickly, but it won't be of cancer.
by eighth of seven February 06, 2010
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
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 long, thin, flying coffin made by McDonnel Douglas. Exists in a number of poisonous variants such as the MD-82. Appalling deep-stall characteristics, ludicrously high landing speed even with full flap, and delightful flame-out prone engines. The design was originated by the Japanese in 1944 as a Kamikaze weapon, but was deemed too unstable and unsafe. Makes pilots wish they were flying something safe and stable, like one of the early Illyushins.
by Eighth of Seven August 23, 2008
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