JonathanChance's definitions

Flying Carrot

Nickname given to the Westland Lysander, a single engine utility aircraft used for the delivery of supplies to allied bases and the inserstion of spies into Axis territory dring World War Two.

by JonathanChance September 29, 2003

Lanc

Nickname given to the Avro Lancaster, a British WWII heavy bomber.

Lancs were dispatched to sink the Battleship Tirpitz.

by JonathanChance September 30, 2003

choker

A person who pratices autoerotic asphyxiation or paraphilia, a practice where someone temporarily cuts off their own air supply by means of a ligature or some other sort of self-asphyxiation device during sex or masturbation.

by JonathanChance October 1, 2003

The Hire

A series of short films put out by BMW in 2001-2002 featuring various BMW models. These films starred British actor Clive Owen as a driver for hire.

If you haven't seen The Hire series, you are really missing out on some great films.

by JonathanChance September 29, 2003

LRC

Acronym for "Learning Resource Center". A fancy-pants way of saying "library".

You should be able to find all the research materials you need in the LRC.

by JonathanChance October 5, 2003

hun

Nickname given to the North American F-100 Super Sabre, the first American combat aircraft to break the sound barrier in level flight.

by JonathanChance September 29, 2003

trivia

General name given to the annual trivia run by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's campus radio station. Every spring, hundreds of teams take part in this contest, which is the largest of its kind anywhere in the world.

I can't wait for Trivia. I wonder what this year's theme is going to be?

by JonathanChance October 1, 2003