Banned Phrases - G
G-Limited
(phr.) Used when choosing a curry from a restaurant menu as an excuse not to have a particularly hot one as this may cause problems when flying under increased g-force.
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- None
GAFA
(acron.) Greater Arabian Fuck All – Large area of featureless desert that constitutes most of the Middle East
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- None
Gaff
(n.) One’s place of residence.
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- None
Gaff off
(v.) Ignore. Kiss off, Chin off
Related definitions:
- Flare/Chaff it off
- Kiss off
Gashing
(v.) To perform an act with little care or precision in order to reach a barely acceptable solution. Good enough for government work, TLAR
Related definitions:
- Good enough for govt work
- TLAR
Gats & blats
(n.) Weapons and ammunition drawn from the station armoury. cf. Pea shooter
Related definitions:
- Peashooter
Gen
(n.) Knowledge of a subject. Gouge
Related definitions:
- Gen dit (6 clips / 12 clips)
- Gouge
Gen dit (6 clips / 12 clips)
(n.) Definitely correct information. Pukka gen, Gouge
Related definitions:
- Gen
- Gouge
- Pukka gen
General Yamsing / Yamamoto
(n.) Theoretical person to which a toast is made before compulsory drinking of entire drink in one go. Yam
Related definitions:
- Yam
Gentlemen’s
(n.) Use of afterburner. Eg: “Just using a bit of ~ to get the speed up.” Carrots, Heaters, Toasters, Cookers
Related definitions:
- Gentlemen’s speed
- Get smash on
- Get the coals on
- Max(y) chat
- Meningy knots
- Shit off a shiny shovel
Gentlemen’s height
(adj.) Very low. In the weedyshpere
Related definitions:
- Down in the weeds
- Flight Level Nosebleed
- Weedysphere
Gentlemen’s speed
(adj.) Very fast. Warp factor snot, Meningy knots, Shit off a shiny shovel, At the speed of a thousand gazelles.
Related definitions:
- Firewall
- Gentlemen’s
- Get smash on
- Get the coals on
- Max(y) chat
- Meningy knots
George
(adj.) Trivial jobs of a low priority. “I’m glad the weather is poor as I have loads of ~ to do” Nif naf and triv
Related definitions:
- Niff naff and triv
Get a handle on
(v.) Gain control of the situation. Grip it
Related definitions:
- Grip it
Get a hardon
(v.) The course of action under discussion does not cause me to become very upset or agitated. “Eg: I’m not going to ~ about it.” die in a ditch
Related definitions:
- Die in a ditch
Get a shed on
(v.) To become extremely inebriated. Shedded, Build a shed
Related definitions:
- Essential bus
- Shedded
Get ahead of the game
(v.) Act in a pre-emptive manner to put oneself at an advantage. Lead turn
Related definitions:
- Lead turn
Get in my/your chilli
(phr.) To unnecessarily interfere with somebody’s plan, usually without all the information. Long Screwdriver
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- None
Get involved
(v.) To fully immerse oneself in the accomplishment of a task. Get stuck in
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- None
Get on the blower to
(v.) To make radio contact with. Eg: “~ Lossiemouth Approach.” Bell up
Related definitions:
- Bell up
Get shit in a pile
(n.) Something adequately organised. Squared away, Shit in one sock
Related definitions:
- Ducks in a row
- Get shit in one sock
- Squared away
Get shit in one sock
(n.) Something adequately organised. Squared away, Shit in a pile
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- Ducks in a row
- Get shit in a pile
- Square away
- Squared away
Get smash on
(v.) Significantly increase speed. Get the coals on
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- Gentlemen’s
- Gentlemen’s speed
- Get the coals on
- Max(y) chat
- Meningy knots
- Shit off a shiny shovel
Get some hair on your arse
(order) Adopt an emotionless macho attitude and conceal any worries or weaknesses. Man up, Dry your eyes, Wipe your minge, Zip in a spine
Related definitions:
- LMF
- Man up
- Wipe your minge
- Zip in a spine
Get stuck in
(v.) To fully immerse oneself in the accomplishment of a task. Get involved, cf. Get the ball rolling, crack on
Related definitions:
- Dark o’clock
- Fill your boots
- Get the ball rolling
- Get the show on the road
Get the ball rolling
(v.) To commence an activity. Get the show on the road cf. Crack on
Related definitions:
- Get stuck in
Get the coals on
(v.) Significantly increase speed. Get smash on
Related definitions:
- Gentlemen’s
- Gentlemen’s speed
- Get smash on
- Max(y) chat
- Meningy knots
- Shit off a shiny shovel
Get the hell out of dodge
(v.) To depart a place of danger or displeasing things. cf. Bang out, Foxtrot oscar Related definitions:
- Foxtrot oscar
Get the show on the road
(v.) To commence an activity. Get the ball rolling cf. Crack on Related definitions:
- Get stuck in
Gibloons
(n.) The currency in Gibralta. cf. Spot, Shekel, Beer token/chit, Blat
Related definitions:
- Five / Ten / Twenty spot
- Shekel
- Spondoolies
Gimlet
(n.) A small boring tool
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- None
Gin Clear
(adj.) A day of excellent visibility. cf. Ginners, Scorchio, Wide open
Related definitions:
- Blue blue day
- Ginners
- Scorchio
- Wide open
Ginners
(adj.) A period of excellent weather. Blue blue day, Scorchio cf. Gin clear
Related definitions:
- Blue blue day
- Gin Clear
- Scorchio
Give a good listening to
(phr.) The act of being bollocked
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- None
Give birth to a (….)
(v.) A way of saying that one is about to defecate. One inserts the trade the they most despise at the end of the phrase. Eg: I’m off to ~ admin’er. Drop a (…) off at the pool
Gizza
(n.) A piece of paper containing summarised useful information. Often never ever used except to fill aircrew kneepads. cf. Cheat sheet, Noddy guide
Related definitions:
- Green brain
- Noddy guide
Golden
(adj.) To be without blame.
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- None
Go ahead
(phr.) I give you my permission to start talking. From RT. cf. Send, Ready to copy
Related definitions:
- Say again
- Send
Go to it
(inst.) Continue or commence the task that you have just been briefed about. cf. Crack on Related definitions:
- Fill your boots
- Press on
Goat
(n.) An imaginary factor which, when unleashed, causes a situation to deteriorate rapidly. cf. Rolling goat Related definitions:
- Dick dance
- Rolling goat
God’s G
(n.) The normal acceleration of the earth’s gravity which can be utilised when at the top of a vertical manoeuvre during air combat. Combat egg cf. Furball
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- None
Goldfish Bowl
(n.) Airspace with poor horizons.
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- None
Good book
(n.) The source document for knowledge being imparted. Usually refers to the aircrew manual for the specific type of aircraft.
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- None
Good Drills
(phr.) To show ones approval of actions, often meant in a slightly patronising manor. Good Skills
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- None
Good enough for govt work
(phr.) Used to justify not applying any more effort to improve a less than perfect solution. There or thereabouts
Related definitions:
- For cash
- Gashing
- There or thereabouts
Good to go
(adj.) In a state of total preparedness. Locked and loaded, Hot to trot
Related definitions:
- Hot to trot
- Locked and loaded
Goon bag
(n.) An immersion suit. Growbag, Babygrow
Related definitions:
- Grow bag
- Zoom bag
Gotcha
(n.) Something that may catch you out or disrupt your plan. cf. Government health warning
Related definitions:
- Foot stamper
- Government health warning
Gouge
(n.) US Military term for useful knowledge of a subject. Gen, Pukka gen
Related definitions:
- Gen
- Gen dit (6 clips / 12 clips)
- Pukka gen
Government health warning
(n.) A cautionary message that should be noted to ensure that things proceed according to plan. cf. Gotcha Related definitions:
- Gotcha
Granularity
(adj.) A stupidly semi-ironic intentionally comedic way of describing: detail. Eg: Let me give some ~ about that plan.
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- None
Grating my chode
(adv.) Something that is very annoying.
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- None
Graze the base height
(phr.) To fractionally infringe the rules. Spoon through base height
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- Spoon through base height
Green brain
(n.) An aircrew kneepad, which usually contains large amounts of information that may be unable to be recalled mentally whilst airborne. cf. Gizza, Noddy guide
Related definitions:
- Gizza
- Noddy guide
Grip it
(v.) Gain control of the situation. Get a handle on, cf. Lead turn
Related definitions:
- Get a handle on
- Lead turn
Grip it (Up)
(v.) Take charge and get the situation under discussion under control.
Related definitions:
- Be better
- Make it Work
Ground happy
(adj.) A state of mind where having spent a long time away from flying that you now fear it.
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- None
Grow bag
(n.) An aircrew coverall. Goonbag, Babygrow
Related definitions:
- Goon bag
- Zoom bag
Grunt
(n.) A member of the non commissioned ranks of the RAF regiment or the army. A foot soldier. Cannon fodder
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- None
Gucci
(adj.) New or advanced technology. Spangly, Swept-up
Related definitions:
- Spangly
- Swept-up