feathered projectile

A feathered fowl with intention to travel at high speeds

If a hawk is indeed sent, do not look the feathered projectile directly in the eye.

by gordy711 February 7, 2017

Occipital Feather

The Occipital Feather, also known as the Gendering Feather, is the primary indicator of a plume's gender. The Occipital Feather is located at the apex of a standard vertical marching plume, and therefore, often times the highest point on the y-axis of a marching shako. It can be identified on the Alpha Strand, or the strand of feathers that ascends vertically through the middle of the Auxiliary Plumage, or the extra plumage that surrounds the center and points outwards to give the plume further definition. Plume gender can be identified by using the slope-intercept form and determining both the slope and y-intercept of the Occipital Feather. Both of these variables tend to be smaller on female plumes, although every plume is different. Determining the gender of plumes that have sustained contact with moisture is more difficult, but can still be achieved due to the solution misted onto each plume when it is manufactured. The solution causes the Occipital Feather to be heavier on one side or the other based on its gender. Male Occipital Feathers will fall slightly to the right and Female Occipital Feathers will fall slightly to the left.

Marcher 1: Hey I think you have a girl plume.
Marcher 2: Why do you say that.
Marcher 1: Your Occipital Feather is indicating female plumage. You might wanna switch that out.
Marcher 2: Now that I look at it, you're right. I'll go switch it out for a boy plume.

by BandNerdsInc October 7, 2023

feathers ruffled

the feeling of being cross faded

Man oh man were my feathers ruffled last night!

by lilbeebo August 23, 2017

Starred and feathered

To be given a low rating for a service on uber, yelp or on other apps and social media generally.

Oh dude, my pop-up was a f-ing disaster, I'm getting starred and feathered online.

by Shuaman October 21, 2018

Assumption feather

One who assumes they know what is going on and yet clearly has no clue....he just is making a big, HUGE assumption

That dude Spencer thinks he knows what's going on but he aint got a clue, he just an assumption feather

by Know it all feather August 1, 2018

floating feather

A floating feather is a reference to someone who dances and weaves in and out of another's life, never to be held tightly, merely to be enjoyed while warm thermals raise and lift them before carrying them off.

He was a Floating Feather that gave my heart a home for a moment.

by Nikki D #1 January 21, 2022

Feathers In The Sun

When you swallow the red pill, tie your belt around the ceiling fan and your neck and jerk off to passing cars before you pass out.

Remember to have a good friend spot you.

Casey goes all Feathers In The Sun every time there's a pale moon.

by venuswentaway May 28, 2022