bouncing betty

A type of landmine characterized by its detonation only when pressure that has been placed on it has been released. After release, the mine springs into the air spewing shrapnel in all directions.

The private stepped on the bouncing betty and took out the whole platoon.

by The Professor November 7, 2003

bouncing betty

A type of landmine that waits for about five seconds after being set off, then flies up in the air and explodes at crotch or head level. Source of the myth that you can just stay on a landmine and be safe, although in real life trying that would just make your leg explode.

If you trip a bouncing betty, the best plan is probably to duck.

by GuesssWho9 September 14, 2016

bouncing betty

antipersonnel mine that springs from the ground, spinning and exploding, after being tripped.

The bouncing betty shredded the soldier who was on point.

by Steve Craton November 7, 2003

bouncing betty

ground emplaced mine that shoots into the air before it blows up at head-level for maximum fatality.

that bouncing betty got bobby's head

by random fucker November 7, 2003

bouncing betty

A booby-trap used by the NVA and VC in the Vietnam war. When a soldier tripped a wire, one of these shot up and exploded his torsoe.

He got taken out by a bouncin' betty.

by hobbes October 8, 2003

bouncing betty

A girl named Betty with big (.Y.) Typically wears no bra.

That Bouncing Betty is a hottie!

by MwiKaKaKa November 7, 2003

bouncing betty

A sweet-looking gal who hides that she's a natural man-eater. A woman who works relationships and men over, for her own benefit.

Willis: "I'm tellin' you. Watch out for her... she looks nice, but she'll do you in. She's a Bouncing Betty"
Arnold: "Whatchootalkin'bout, Willis?"
Willis: "Boom!"

by Paul Pangrazzi November 7, 2003