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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 8, 2007
Get the handle jammed forward mug.One who, while dressed in brightly coloured silly clothes and an inadequate helmet, rides a (racing) bicycle (often in heavy urban or rush-hour traffic) at high speed and without signls, as if they have no interest in their own safety or that of others, and genuinely wish to die as soon as possible in a multi-vehicle collision of their own making. They invariably look offended if forced to give way to cars, whatever the circumstances. See also kamikaze.
by Eighth of Seven January 8, 2007
Get the suicyclist mug.1. The instructions, user or technical manual for a piece of equipment.
2. By inference, any important piece of documentation, either as treeware or in electronic form.
2. By inference, any important piece of documentation, either as treeware or in electronic form.
by Eighth of Seven January 15, 2007
Get the book of words mug.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-jumper mug.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 9, 2007
Get the five and five mug.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 6, 2010
Get the Big Red Reset Switch mug.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 !"
"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 9, 2009
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