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granny gear 

The smallest of chainrings on a bicycle with three chainrings. So easy to pedal your grandmother could ride it.
That hill was so steep, I wish my bike had a granny gear to get up it.
granny gear by JoshCyclist January 20, 2006
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5th gear pinned 

A term of embellishment used by motorcycle riders to describe their assesment of speed. Usually used to enhance the story of a crash or stunt gone bad.
I railed that berm '5th gear pinned' just before I washed out.
5th gear pinned by mreverting September 19, 2007
A motoring version of Last of the Summer Wine for petrol heads.

Three mid-life guys pratting about and having a ball in expensive motorcars, usually with no definable reason but with amusing results. Moreso with Top Gear challenges.

Probably the most entertaining programme on the BBC.
Did you see Top Gear?

Yeah, that Zonda is wicked.
Top Gear by Townsman September 27, 2014

Landing Gear 

the basic act of placing a sheet of toilet paper in the toilet before you take a shit, with the sole purpose of preventing water from bouncing up your ass.

also a means to mute the turd-to-water impact
(Boyfriend innocently walking past the bathroom)

*cloink*

Boyfriend: Babe, I totally just heard your turd hit the water. And I'm pretty sure water just shot up your ass.

Girlfriend: Yeah, sorry. Forgot to use my landing gear.
Landing Gear by KetchupVSKatsup August 20, 2010

NUNAVUT GEAR 

Real Time in the Nunavut Territory.
An automotive reference to the speed of events, especially those effected by Natures's still dominant presence in that Canadian Territory.
The crew was in "Nunavut gear", next to neutral, waiting for a plane that can not fly in current conditions.
NUNAVUT GEAR by OttO December 27, 2004

metal gear 

1. a phrace to make people feel awkward by coming un behind them and whispering it to their ear with a rugged many voice
*sneak senak senak*
"...Metal Gear..."
metal gear by 5n4k3_G33r March 19, 2009