Ferrous Oxide's Day Off

A tongue-in-cheek name for rust removal duty (ferrous oxide being the precursor to rust on steel objects), especially on Navy ships, playing on the vivid contrast between the tedious and highly unpleasant nature of the duty, involving the use of wire brushes and toxic chemicals often under a blazing sun, compared to the delightful, carefree leisure tableau depicted by the three teen protagonists of the 1986 Matthew Broderick film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."

Chief Petty Officer: It's your lucky day, sailor -- two weeks of Ferrous Oxide's Day Off starting at eight bells.

Sailor: Aye-aye, Chief.

Chief Petty Officer: And don't ask my daughter out again.

by FitofPeak2 September 28, 2023

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The 'Ferro'

This is a slimy technique that involves deceiving a woman into touching a man's genitals without her knowledge or consent. The 'popcorn trick' is an example of this.

"So anyway," said Lisa "i was at the movies and i felt something tap me on the shoulder. When i turned my head to investigate, i realised that a man had tapped me on the shoulder with his boner, which then made contact with my mouth as i turned my face".
"Sounds like you copped The 'Ferro'" replied Tom.

by Dinner_Dog June 11, 2009

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