plasma

1. (n.) The fourth state of matter comprised/made of "freely moving charged particles" and have no neutral atoms.
2. (n.) Liquid component of blood which contains vitamins, minerals, wastes and immune system receptors.
3. (n.) Sci-fi substance which is either extremely radioactive, toxic, scorching on contact or otherwise. Usually presented as a fuel or energy source.

1. Betelgeuse, one of many stars in our galaxy, is mostly made of plasma due to its intensely high temperature.
2. Hospitals often have plasma tranfusions for patients undernourished or dehydrated.
3. The console series, Halo and Halo 2, presents aliens (Covenants) that use plasma weaponry (exaggerated tho) as their armament. *BZZAK!* Hehe.

by Smkngmgc November 18, 2004

lock and load

(verb expression) Short for locking the magazine/cartridge into the gun and loading the ammunition into the gun's chamber. (Usu. used to show toughness, ambition, fear and other strong characteristics. Originally spoken by John Wayne in "Sands of Iwo Jima" as "load and lock".)

One of the commandos in Resident Evil says "It's time to lock and load." when first seeing advancing zombies.

by Smkngmgc November 23, 2004

Bug

(n.) A miniature electronic device that records sounds and transmits the playback to a remote receiver. Usually placed in internal settings, it's installed with regard toward optimal concealment and acoustic clarity. (There have been many new modifications to the genre of "bugs" from environment adaptability to signal transmission type. Due to the 4th Amendment, all forms of U.S. law enforcement require court permission along with strict rules in the use of these devices.)

Spetsnaz agents used a bug to capture enemy conversations in order to learn the whereabouts of POW camps and artillery encampments in the Soviet-Afghanistan War.

by Smkngmgc July 21, 2004

proof

(noun) The strength/concentration of an alcoholic beverage. You can calculate proof by multiplying the "alcohol by volume" content by two.

A tequila of 160 proof would be 80 percent alcohol per volume which is pretty deadly. A lager of ten proof which might have only five percent of alcohol per volume; safe to gulp. You're getting it now!

by Smkngmgc December 30, 2004

yeoman

(n.)A medieval term used to describe a naval officer in the English fleet. An important underling on one's ship who assists the captain and his first mate.
It's also the title of the British Queen's bodyguards.

A. Engineering Yeoman Richard Lancombe served on the Lucille, making repairs and maintaining the ship.
B. Doormen at Buckingham Palace are also called yeoman.

by Smkngmgc June 16, 2004

bookkeeper

One who keeps track of money holdings, transactions, gains, losses and otherwise anything to do with moolah.
Commonly thought as criminals who only record bets and work for no-goods, they are actually quite a resourceful part of society who handle everything from taxes to personal banking accounts to corporate earnings. They are, if you haven't noticed, generally associated with finances.

Louis Franze, our bookkeeper, keeps his eye on our bankrolls and warns us if it drops below a certain point.

by Smkngmgc January 10, 2005

plastique

1.(n.) A soft explosive putty that is used for combustive, pinpoint purposes. More resilient to extreme temperatures than regular explosives.
2.Expression for "plastic explosives".

C-4, a widely known plastique, is often used by Spec-Ops, Green Berets and Navy SEALs.

by Smkngmgc December 27, 2004