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 15, 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 07, 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 08, 2003

Bouncing Betties

(British) A girl's breasts. It is a play on words. A "bouncing betty" is a name for a certain type of booby trap. Accordingly, it refers to boobs - breasts.

She reluctantly pulled down her bra to show her bouncing betties on the topless beach.

by AUDREY BRIONY August 03, 2017

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 08, 2003

bouncing betty

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

That Bouncing Betty is a hottie!

by MwiKaKaKa November 08, 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 07, 2003