Banned Phrases - L
Laughing boy
(n.) Slightly comedic expression for any person standing close by during the telling of a story or description of a situation. cf. Muggins
Related definitions:
- Me & thee
- Muggins
Lead turn
(v.) Anticipate or get ahead of something to gain advantage. Get ahead of the game
Related definitions:
- Get ahead of the game
- Grip it
Letterboxing
(v.) To fly between an area of low cloud and the ground; specifically a hill top, usually outside of visual flight rules. cf Nicky-nacky-noo, Shneeble, thrupney bitting
Related definitions:
- Nicky-nacky-noo
- Shneeble
- Thrupney bitting
Lid
- (n.) Helmet.
- (n.) Aircraft Canopy Bonedome, cf. Canapé
Related definitions:
- Electric hat
Lift fairies
(n.) Term used by the uneducated to describe the origin of lift (they live in the flaps, apparently). Bernouillis, Sky hooks
Related definitions:
- Bernouillis
- Science occurs
Linford Christie
(n.) A cup of tea or coffee served black with one lump of sugar. cf. Julie Andrews, Whoopie Goldberg, Shirley Bassey, NATO Standard
Related definitions:
- Julie Andrews
- NATO standard
- Shirley Bassey
- Whoopi Goldberg
Lip service
(n.) The act of verbally expressing actions but not physically performing them. cf. Mouth music
Related definitions:
- Mouth music
Lip stall
- (v.) To be unable to answer an unexpected question, put to you under pressure, instantly.
- (v.) To say the wrong or inappropriate thing. cf. Brain fart
Related definitions:
- None
LMF
(acron. adj.) Lack of Moral Fibre, used to describe anyone who doesn’t want to or cannot do what you are asking due to factors that you consider insignificant. cf. Man up, Wipe your minge, Zip in a spine
Related definitions:
- Get some hair on your arse
- Man up
- Wipe your minge
- Zip in a spine
Locked and loaded
(adj.) Ready. Good to go
Related definitions:
- Good to go
- Hot to trot
Long haired air marshall
(n.) One’s wife or female partner. Dragon ops, Red air, CinC home command, M.R.S.
Related definitions:
- Base command
- M.R.S. (the)
- Red air
Longscrewdriver
(phr.) To unnecessarily interfere with somebody’s plan, usually without all the information. Get in my chilli
Related definitions:
- Get in my/your chilli
Low Hanging Fruit
(phr.) Used to describe something an easily achievable and simple goal or opportunity. Easy pickings
Related definitions:
- None
Low PK
(Excl.) Low probability of kill. Often used in the context of courting the opposite sex.
Related definitions:
- None
LP cock pressure only
(phr.) Phrase used to tell all around you that you are having difficulty urinating. cf. Point and shoot
Related definitions:
- Point and shoot
Lumpy jumper
(n.) A female member of the armed forces. cf. Int bint
Related definitions:
- None
Lunch
(v.) To induce errors in one’s navigation system, Eg.”you have ~ed the kit”. Out to lunch
Related definitions:
- Out to lunch