Definitions by ThexLoneWolf
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.
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.
Yare Yare by ThexLoneWolf October 17, 2022
Gone Texan
Gone Texan by ThexLoneWolf July 17, 2022
Pickle Switch
Military slang used to refer to the ordinance release button in aircraft. Distinct from the trigger underneath the index finger.
Pickle Switch by ThexLoneWolf May 22, 2022
Declare
A radio brevity code used to inquire about the ID of a track, target, or group. Responses include:
Friendly: a positively identified friendly surface position, ship, aircraft, or spacecraft.
Bogey: a contact whose identity unknown.
Bandit: a contact that has been positively identified as an enemy in accordance with theatre ID data. Does not imply the unit or element requesting the declare has been directed or has the authority to engage.
Hostile: a contact that has been positively identified as an enemy. The difference between "hostile" and "bandit" is that with "hostile," the unit or element requesting the declare has permission to fire on the hostile in accordance with theatre rules of engagement. A "bandit" is a target where permission has not been granted.
Neutral: a positively identified ground position, ship, or aircraft whose behavior, origin, characteristics, or nationality indicate that it is neither supporting nor apposing friendly forces.
Unable: the unit or element from which the declare has been requested cannot comply as requested or directed.
Clean: no information is available about the track, target, or group of interest.
Furball: non-friendly and friendly aircraft are within five nautical miles of each other.
All responses to a declare request are given in bullseye format: the bullseye is an established reference point from position is referenced by magnetic bearing and range in nautical miles.
Friendly: a positively identified friendly surface position, ship, aircraft, or spacecraft.
Bogey: a contact whose identity unknown.
Bandit: a contact that has been positively identified as an enemy in accordance with theatre ID data. Does not imply the unit or element requesting the declare has been directed or has the authority to engage.
Hostile: a contact that has been positively identified as an enemy. The difference between "hostile" and "bandit" is that with "hostile," the unit or element requesting the declare has permission to fire on the hostile in accordance with theatre rules of engagement. A "bandit" is a target where permission has not been granted.
Neutral: a positively identified ground position, ship, or aircraft whose behavior, origin, characteristics, or nationality indicate that it is neither supporting nor apposing friendly forces.
Unable: the unit or element from which the declare has been requested cannot comply as requested or directed.
Clean: no information is available about the track, target, or group of interest.
Furball: non-friendly and friendly aircraft are within five nautical miles of each other.
All responses to a declare request are given in bullseye format: the bullseye is an established reference point from position is referenced by magnetic bearing and range in nautical miles.
Declare by ThexLoneWolf April 14, 2022
Bad Map
Air-to-Surface radio brevity code used to indicate that a displayed map is unusable due to one of the following reasons:
Terrain: shadows obscure the target area and a new map must be taken from a different axis or graze angle.
Image: the displayed image quality prevents target identification, or ID.
Terrain: shadows obscure the target area and a new map must be taken from a different axis or graze angle.
Image: the displayed image quality prevents target identification, or ID.
Bad Map by ThexLoneWolf April 14, 2022