Definitions by Woodpecker Strong

hamage a trois

When three ham radio operators are working each other at the same time

I was on a hamage a trois trying to work two hams at one time

hamage a trois by Woodpecker Strong January 2, 2026

horgy

A situation where many ham radio operators are working each other at one time

The ham radio event where many were trying to log contacts on a single frequency resulted in a horgy.

horgy by Woodpecker Strong January 2, 2026

polyelmerous

A ham radio operator who is active with multiple Elmers (mentors)

When I realized my needs exceeded what one Elmer could handle, I became polyelmerous to get all my questions answered.

polyelmerous by Woodpecker Strong December 20, 2025

lapel chum

to intentionally vomit inside one's shirt to avoid making a mess anywhere else

I appreciate my hungover friend choosing the lapel chum in the Uber on the way to the airport instead of all over the car.

lapel chum by Woodpecker Strong December 20, 2025

Woodpecker 

When you mistakenly send a text, email, or IM of questionable appropriateness to the wrong person or group of people, who may or may not be OK with it.

In the business meeting, my boss made the comment "This is just too long and hard." Thinking it was to my buddies' group text, I woodpeckered "That's what she said" to my female peer. That got me a talking to by HR.

Woodpecker by Woodpecker Strong April 22, 2021