Mayday

international distress radio code word, when using voice transmission

SOS is the morse code version

MAYDAY is reconized internationally as an emergency code on any type of radio system, and should be taken seriously.

"Coast Guard, this is the Andrea Gail, MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY"

by IrishRepublicanArmy October 28, 2003

Medal of Honor

*The Congressional Medal of Honor is the US's highest decoration for military personnel. To achieve the Medal of Honor, you pretty much have to display absolute fearlessness & bravery, heroism, and superhuman capability against an enemy of the United States. The MoH has only been achieved by very few, but there will be more in the future.....however, to achieve the Medal of Honor, you have to display the traits that have just been described, and perhaps even more traits and capabilities.
The Medal of Honor is a commendation higher than the Distinguished Service Cross (see DSC).

*A WWII-genre videogame series, spanning different consoles & storylines, created by Steven Spielberg!

"To achieve the Medal of Honor would be an act of God."
-me

"Medal of Honor is a kick-ass game. Call of Duty kicks ass too. ^-^ What both have in common is that they're educational. ^_^ "
-me

by Dave June 29, 2004

merda

The Italian word for "shit".

"Basta con questa merda!"
Translation: Enough with this shit!

by JVisconti October 4, 2003

mayday

It is an emergency procedure word used internationally as a distress signal in voice procedure radio communications. It derives from the French venez m'aider, meaning "come help me".

It is used to signal a life-threatening emergency primarily by mariners and aviators but in some countries local organisations such as police forces, firefighters, and transportation organizations may also use the term. The call is always given three times in a row ("Mayday Mayday Mayday") to prevent mistaking it for some similar-sounding phrase under noisy conditions, and to distinguish an actual Mayday call from a message about a Mayday call.

A mayday situation is one in which a vessel, aircraft, vehicle, or person is in grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance. Examples of "grave and imminent danger" in which a mayday call would be appropriate include fire, explosion or sinking.

Civilian aircraft in the UK and Europe are encouraged to use the following format:

MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY; Name of station addressed; Aircraft callsign; Nature of emergency; Intentions of the pilot; Present position (including Altitude or Flight level); Pilot's qualifications; Any other useful information (number of souls on board.)

MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY, this is NONSUCH, NONSUCH, NONSUCH. MAYDAY, NONSUCH. Position 54 25 North 016 33 West. My boat is on fire and sinking. I require immediate assistance. Four people on board, are taking a lifeboat. MAYDAY NONSUCH, OVER."

by ralook_blondy November 29, 2011

meyawn

noun: A combination of a feline meow and yawn.

Upon waking, Tabby and Calico greeted their human family with their purring, while Little Black Sunshine, slowly awakening from a deep slumber, stretched, twitched his whiskers, and then let out a long meyawn.

by maximo hudson May 31, 2009

Wooden Medal

the prize you should get for 4th place as gold is for 1st, silver is for 2nd, bronze is for 3rd

Even though Charlie finished outside the top 3, he ran a good race. I think he deserves the wooden medal.

by Q-City Wordsmith October 24, 2009

Mayday Parade

The other people are wrong..
Mayday Parade vocals were made up of Derek Sanders and JASON LANCASTER, who left the band in April 2007 after recording A Lesson in Romantics. He is now in the band, Go Radio.
But.. Mayday Parade is still the best band ever!! And they are the sweetest guys you will ever meet.

I've been listening to MAYDAY PARADE in my car for a year and a half because they are that awesome.

by dani schirmer October 5, 2008