Something that has gone pear-shaped has gone wrong: this is based on the visualisation of a plan being like a perfect circle. When something goes wrong, the plan is distorted and becomes pear-shaped.
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'Pear-shaped' is an RAF euphemism for 'tits-up', which is itself a euphemism for 'dead'.
The Oxford dictionary definition cites an RAF source in 1983. I was an RAF pilot in 1983. The reason no-one will confirm the meaning officially is that it's rude, hence the rubbish about aerobatics. Loops that go wrong are egg-shaped, and have always been referred to as such.
'Pear-shaped' is an RAF euphemism for 'tits-up', which is itself a euphemism for 'dead'.
The Oxford dictionary definition cites an RAF source in 1983. I was an RAF pilot in 1983. The reason no-one will confirm the meaning officially is that it's rude, hence the rubbish about aerobatics. Loops that go wrong are egg-shaped, and have always been referred to as such.
Sorry chaps, tonight's session has gone pear-shaped. The bus is broken and 4 of the lads have been nabbed for night flying.
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A body type typically meaning that your bust (boobies) are smaller than your hips, thighs, and bottom. One of the more common body types and most attractive.
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Get the pear shaped body mug.A term used to describe the shape of one’s body, particularly a woman’s. One who possesses a pear-shaped-having ass will have wide, fatty hips, which gradually slopes inwards towards the top of the torso, hence “pear.” A pear-shaped-having ass body can also be resembled to that of a ‘truncus’ function in geometry.
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Get the Pear-shaped-having ass mug.A Pear Shaped Diamond is either a situation gone bad or a person who has clear emotion issues normally including a alcohol dependency.
OMG! I bumped into my ex last night. It all went a bit pear shaped diamond.
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I bumped in to Bradley and Ashley last night. They were getting kicked out of the bar again. They are such pear shaped diamonds.
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I bumped in to Bradley and Ashley last night. They were getting kicked out of the bar again. They are such pear shaped diamonds.
by Bashley_Uk November 16, 2009
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by Amy June 28, 2004
Get the gone pear-shaped mug.When something potentially good has gone disastrously wrong. Similar to "taking a turn for the worst" or going "pete tong".
"It all went pear-shaped for England when that shavne headed fool stepped up for the first pen, innit".
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