FederalQ2B's definitions

Grand Ma

A Mercury Grand Marquis. It's what Ford calls it, which is appropriate because most of the people who buy them are old geezers suffering from Alzheimer's disease, and can't drive to save their lives.

Grand Ma.
Forida plates.
Handicaped tag hanging from a mirror.
If it drove any slower, it would be going backwards

by Federalq2b June 24, 2005

Q

A Federal Q2 siren, the last mechanical siren made for a moving vehicle. It's almost always used on fire apparatus.
It's loud as hell. R=The next best thing to playing an MP3 of "Move bitch! Get out the way!' on a badass PA system.

"It ain't a fire truck without a siren." Federal Signal slogan

by Federalq2b January 6, 2007

pole monkey

A lineman for an electric utility or telephone company

They're either in CWA or IBEW

by federalq2b September 27, 2004

blue canary

Firefighter slang for a police officer at a fire or accident involving hazardous materials. Usualy it's because cops will approach the scene without any breathing apparatus or protective gear. When you see the cop keel over, call the mop and glow squad and get the hell out!

Oh shit! We got an officer down by the overturned truck carrying Benzene. Call Chemtrec!

by FederalQ2B June 27, 2005