In the tower industry Woop Signal system "Bang Bang" means drop a load all the way to the ground as fast as you want to. Typically a guy riding the line would give this command to the hoist operator only after he was well clear of the tower and had a clean path to ground.
Modern hydraulic hoists limit speed but the old friction hoists could drop you nearly as fast as gravity. Back in the day you only said "bang bang" if you wanted to fly to the ground at breakneck speed. Not OSHA legal, but back in the day it was a lot of fun!
Not sure but I think the term came from when you accidently dropped a load and it bounced, thus it hit the ground twice, "bang, bang".
Modern hydraulic hoists limit speed but the old friction hoists could drop you nearly as fast as gravity. Back in the day you only said "bang bang" if you wanted to fly to the ground at breakneck speed. Not OSHA legal, but back in the day it was a lot of fun!
Not sure but I think the term came from when you accidently dropped a load and it bounced, thus it hit the ground twice, "bang, bang".
Guy riding the line says "We're calling it a day, clear of the tower, Bang Bang!"
Hoist operator would kick in the clutch in and let the headache ball and whoever was on it free fall to the ground then engage the clutch at the last moment before impact.
Hoist operator would kick in the clutch in and let the headache ball and whoever was on it free fall to the ground then engage the clutch at the last moment before impact.
by RJake4d August 29, 2019
Get the Bang Bangmug. Timmy keeps talking trash about Scotty-B, he's asking the get himself banged-out in a hurry.
SCOTTY: " I'should go bang that idiot out."
SCOTTY: " I'should go bang that idiot out."
by Confuction December 16, 2020
Get the Banged-outmug. by Supermacsguylover101 November 7, 2022
Get the Bangmug. A phrase used by NFC North fans, born between 1976 and 1992, to describe their reaction to Jay Cutler's post NFC North playing career.
Rishad: Yo Colt!
Colton: Whad up?
Rishad: Won't be the same without Cutler being on the Bears this year. SUX, nih!
Colton: What you talkin' fo? You ain't heard he got grabbed by Miami?
Rishad: Nah, nah! Can't be!
Colton: Check out yo sports page!
Rishad: Holy shit. You're right!
Colton: "Jay"ng Bang!
Colton: Whad up?
Rishad: Won't be the same without Cutler being on the Bears this year. SUX, nih!
Colton: What you talkin' fo? You ain't heard he got grabbed by Miami?
Rishad: Nah, nah! Can't be!
Colton: Check out yo sports page!
Rishad: Holy shit. You're right!
Colton: "Jay"ng Bang!
by Mateo Shhhhh! August 6, 2017
Get the "Jay"ng Bangmug. by kuyazinzane December 17, 2023
Get the bang ur bf daymug. The act of looking in a mirror, firing a fake gun with your hand and blowing off the imaginary smoke from the barrel. Then looking into the mirror and silently mouthing "bad ass bitch" to your reflection.
The Kentucky Nurse Bang is a common self-assurance technique used by nurses at the beginning of their shift to help them face the challenges of the day ahead. Originated by a Kentucky expatriate. Its use has spread to the midwestern states. There have been reported cases where this can induce arousal in some bald men.
by Wordsiah July 11, 2025
Get the Kentucky Nurse Bangmug.