ThexLoneWolf's definitions

Yare Yare

A Japanese expression that can be used to express relief or annoyance, often without a strong sense of enthusiasm. The phrase is sometimes modified with the particles "da" and "ze" to create "yare yare daze," (やれやれだぜ) which makes the expression sound masculine and more "rough." The closest English translation would be "good grief."

The phrase is most commonly associated with the protagonist of the manga Stardust Crusaders, Kujo Jotaro, who uses it to express annoyance. A variation of the phrase is also used by his daughter Jolyne in the sequel manga Stone Ocean.

In actual conversation, use of the phrase is infrequent, but it is used ironically to make one's conversation sound artificial.

やれやれやっと着いた (Yare yare, yatto tsuita). (Good grief, here we are at last).

by ThexLoneWolf October 17, 2022

Pickle Switch

Military slang used to refer to the ordinance release button in aircraft. Distinct from the trigger underneath the index finger.

He watched the missile separate from his wing as he depressed the pickle switch.

by ThexLoneWolf May 22, 2022

Rifle

NATO radio brevity code used to signify the release of an air-to-ground missile, such as the AGM-65 Maverick.

Nail four-one, rifle.

by ThexLoneWolf May 22, 2022

Eagle Keeper

A nickname for the maintenance crew chief of a McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle.

"Talk to the Eagle Keeper, maybe he can figure out what's wrong with your jet."

by ThexLoneWolf April 9, 2022

Magnum

NATO radio brevity code used to signal the launch of high-speed anti-radar missile, or HARM.

Sword two-three, magnum, topaz one!

by ThexLoneWolf April 11, 2022

BRAA

Bearing, Range, Altitude, and Aspect. A callout pattern used by an Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) to inform friendly aircraft of the location of hostile or unknown aircraft in relation to an agreed-upon reference point known as the bullseye.

Diablo one-one, Wizard, single group, BRAA, zero-two-zero for two-eighty-five, angels forty thousand, hot, bandits, recommend commit.

by ThexLoneWolf April 11, 2022

As Fragged

A radio brevity code indicating that a unit or element will be performing exactly as briefed and/or scheduled.

Diablo one-one, vectoring to triple-zero as fragged.

by ThexLoneWolf April 14, 2022