silent key

A term used by ham radio operators as a term of respect for a deceased ham. Comes from the Morse code prosign SK, which means "end of transmission".
W1AW went silent key many years ago, but the ARRL that he founded still uses his callsign to identify their station.
by Lady Csyde January 13, 2005
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roach coach

A catering truck, especially one which frequents blue collar places of work; generally a modded pickup truck with insulated diamond-pattern doors covering a refrigerator case and a warmer unit with attached griddle.
"Naw, we wait till the roach coach comes around at 12:15 to take our lunch breaks around here."
by Lady Csyde April 19, 2004
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nightlight

A stub signal left behind in an old format for users who have yet to convert to the new format. The term comes from the SAFER Act, a US law allowing analog TV stations to keep broadcasting information on digital conversion (and, in some cases, local news and emergency information) after the station has otherwise gone all-digital.
I tried running some old Mac software on an old Mac, but forgot the software I was using was PowerPC-only. Good thing the nightlight box popped up; now I have to go find my PowerBook G3.
by Lady Csyde February 19, 2009
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radical

An outdated 1980s bit of slang adopted by Christian youth ministers to sound as though they're in touch with youth culture. Seems to have no particular meaning.
"We're going to have a radical experience for the Lord here!" "Did he just say... BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! What a weenie!"
by Lady Csyde February 12, 2006
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daddy shopping

Dating when pregnant in hopes of finding a guy who will help you raise your kid after the loser who impregnated you got kicked to the curb. Not exactly wrong, but definitely asking for a lot of frustration.
I liked her, but I was afraid she was daddy shopping. I just couldn't deal with that.
by Lady Csyde January 19, 2007
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