A aerial conflict where 2 to a unlimited amount of fighter planes are involved, the goal is to destroy the other fighter planes, usually to clear a way for bombers.
The History Channel use to have a series about dogfights, called "Dogfights", using computer design to remake dogfights, look it up on YouTube, great show.
The dogfighter BudAnderson engaged in many dogfights in WW2 in his P-51 Mustang "The Crow", he was a triple ace with 16 confirmed kills.
A contest, usually between Marines or military personel, where each man pitches in around $50. With that money, they rent a bar or club, and the rest goes to prize money. The object is to get the ugliest girl to come with you as your date. The man with the ugliest date wins. There are specific rules:
1. They must be polite
2. They must buy the girl a drink
3. They must dance if they want to be judged
Dancing is final judging.
The Marine brought the ugliest girl he could find to the dogfight, but he still lost to the guy who brought a drag queen.
A contest between men where the objective is to find the ugliest, nastiest girl possible and invite her out. Whichever man brings the ugliest girl wins the dogfight.
John won the dogfight because his girl was completely gross.
Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.