JonathanChance's definitions

Vultee Vibrator

Nickname given by WWII pilots-in-training to the Vultee BT-13 Valiant. This particular aircraft had a tendancy to vibrate a lot during flight, hence the nickname.

by JonathanChance September 30, 2003

dope slap

A light "whappp" to the back of the head, done with an open palm in an upward motion. The physical equivalent of the phrase, "Whatta you, a moron?!"

Someone oughta give that damn Illinois driver a dope slap for driving like an idiot!

by JonathanChance June 28, 2003

Thunderbirds

1. 1960s Supermarionation Television show created by Gerry Anderson about the exploits of a secret organization dedicated to saving people who are in trouble with cool looking machinery.

2. The United States Air Force's precision aerobatic demonstration team founded in 1953.

1. Did you see that episode of Thunderbirds where Internatioal rescue has to use these elevator car to land an airliner with a bomb on the landing gear?

2. We saw the Thunderbirds at the air show last week.

by JonathanChance June 29, 2003

spookie

General term for any Military gunship Aircraft such as the AC-130U.

The spookie opened up its arsenal on the enemy postions.

by JonathanChance October 1, 2003

trabant

A small East German car with a two-stroke engine that has become quite the pop culture icon in Germany ever since reunification. Known affectionatley by the Germans as "Trabis".

Trabants are cool cars!

by JonathanChance September 23, 2003

burled holiday cabbage

A favorite decemberween treat of The Wheelchair from Sweet Cuppin' Cakes.

Eh, Steve! Git yo sassyfrass out my Burled holiday cabbage!

by JonathanChance July 19, 2004

Miller Killer

Nickname given to the Noordyun UC-64 Norseman, a Canadian-built utility aricraft primarily used for light transportation duties during World War Two. Earned its nickname because musician Glenn Miller died in one when the Norseman carryin him and his enterouge crashed into the English Channel.

by JonathanChance September 29, 2003