banned Phrases - T
T-Bird
(adj.) A training variant of an aircraft.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Tactical chunder
(n.) Process by which someone can make it appear that they are able to continue to consume vast amounts of alcohol by secretly vomiting away from onlookers.
Related definitions:
- TBC
TAFing
(v.) To forecast the possibility that something may happen; or that someone is thinking about doing something in the near future. Eg: “He’s in the pub now but he’s ~ going to the club.” cf. Gusting
Related definitions:
- TBC
Take a hit
(v.) Acknowledge failure.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Take one for the team
(v.) To subject oneself to physical or mental anguish so that others do not suffer in the same way.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Take out
(v.) To destroy. Eg: “We are going to ~ that factory.”
Related definitions:
- TBC
Take ownership
(v.) To accept responsibility for. Carry the can, Hold the hammer cf. Head honcho, Top of the shop
Related definitions:
- Run with anything
Take/Hoist on board
(v.) Be receptive to something.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Takeoffs=Landings
(stat.) A statement of fact that the individual being talked about has never had to eject to date.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Talking ballast
(n.) Anyone on board an aircraft that is not the pilot. Self loading baggage/cargo, SLiCs
Related definitions:
- Dark blue looker
- Self-loading baggage/Cargo
- SLiCs
Tally (-ho)
(excl.) I have seen the thing that you have recently pointed out.
Related definitions:
- Eyes on
- Seen/Not Seen
Target fixation
(adj) Used to describe a gentleman who is slightly drunk and is obviously attracted to a lone girl in the vicinity, rather than looking around for others to court. Single target track
Related definitions:
- Single target track
Task While Scan
(Phr.) From Track While Scan. A Sqn Exec who is wandering the Sqn issuing jobs at anyone they encounter. Track While Scan, Job Cannon
Related definitions:
- TBC
Tea and medals
(n.) The end of the sortie, when you return, these fictional things await you. From Blackadder goes 4th.
Related definitions:
- Sipping the Chablis
Tea and sticky’s
(phr.) A situation where the sortie or mission is complete in all aspects and one is able to relax. Tea and medals
Related definitions:
- Sipping the Chablis
Tee up
(v.) To arrange or schedule an event or activity. Jack up
Related definitions:
- Jack up
Tefal head
(adj.) Someone who is extremely clever.
Related definitions:
- Yawnex
Teflon shoulders
(adj.) Someone who shirks responsibility or never pulls their weight.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Telegraph/Telephone poles
(n.) Missiles of any kind designed to shoot down aircraft.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Tent peg
(v.) To crash an aircraft vertically into the ground. Stoof in
Related definitions:
- Roll and pull
- Screw the pooch
TFR to (Any location)
(acron.) To go somewhere directly with out delay. Tornado specific from TFR: Terrain Following Radar.VFR direct
Related definitions:
- TBC
The Big issue (fuck off get a job)
(n.) The principle factor effecting the situation.
Related definitions:
- TBC
The somethingest something in NATO
(phr.) Term used to exaggerate the attributes of a person or thing. Eg. “Talk to Jim he’s the clever~ bloke in ~”.
Related definitions:
- TBC
There or thereabouts
(phr.) Used to justify not applying any more effort to improve a less than perfect solution. Good enough for government work
Related definitions:
- For cash
- Good enough for govt work
Thin out
(v.) To leave somewhere subtly. cf. Stack, SID, Make like a, Depart the fix, Bang out
Related definitions:
- Foxtrot oscar
- Make like a…
- Poke off
- Retrograde
- SID (any Major Road Name
Thing of beauty
(n.) Something that the speaker approves of.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Think outside the box
(phr.) To come up with an original idea that is not the obvious solution.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Thinly disguised chop ride (TDCR)
(n.) A sortie that is programmed as Flexible Element hours for remedial training but is believed by trainees to be an excuse to suspend the struggling aircrew member from a training course.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Thinx bubble
(n.) A moment in time during which one is attempting to rationalise a situation which one does not yet understand. cf. Maths in public
Related definitions:
- TBC
Thinx bubble
(n.) Confusion cf. Maths in public
Related definitions:
- Maths in public
This callsign
(n. R.T.) The person speaking. Eg “This ~ will not be attending that briefing”.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Threaders
(adj.) 1. Angry. 2. Tired, often used with the amplifier Harry. Redders
Related definitions:
- TBC
Throw a teddy out of the cot
(v.) To become very upset about something.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Thrupney bitting
(v.) Act of flying in a straight line and then turning through less than ninety degrees in one direction and then repeating this so as to fly the shape of a polygon around a fixed centre point. cf. Nicky nacky noo
Related definitions:
- Letterboxing
- Nicky-nacky-noo
Thunk
(onamat.) Verbal simulation of a weapon being released from an aircraft.
Related definitions:
- Dakka-dakka-dakka
- Dink
- Dnnk
- Wallapa
Tick in the box
(n.) Completion of a small step or qualification in a large chain of events, often seen as routine.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Tick V.G.
(adj.) A particular thing was accomplished particularly well. V
Related definitions:
- TBC
Timmy (tristar)
(n.) An RAF Tristar aircraft.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Tin hat
(n.) A Kevlar helmet.
Related definitions:
- TBC
TISMIT 01
(inane.) Tornado force specific reference to an Elgin curry house called the Quismat. From name of software load used in Tornado GR4 aircraft.
Related definitions:
- TBC
TISMIT01
(inane.) Tornado force specific reference to an Elgin curry house called the Quismat. From name of software load used in Tornado GR4 aircraft.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Tits high
(adj.) A bad situation. Eg: “It’s gone~.” Tits up, Clatter of bits
Related definitions:
- TBC
Tits on a fish
(pl. n.) Something utterly pointless or without use. Indicators on a fish, Porkpie at a Barmitzvah
Related definitions:
- Indicators on a fish
- Porkpie at a Barmitzvah
Tits up
(adj.) In an extremely bad situation. Clatter of bits, tits high
Related definitions:
- Rolling goat
TLA
(acron.) Three Letter Acronym.
Related definitions:
- TBC
TLAR
(acron.) That Looks About Right. Using one’s judgement to achieve an aim rather than a specified technique.
Related definitions:
- Gashing
To that end
(phr.) In order to achieve the previously mentioned criterion, the following conditions must be met.
Related definitions:
- TBC
To the nth degree
(phr.) Very many iterations of investigations or solutions have been applied to the problem or situation. Eg: “we have discussed this ~.” Done to death
Related definitions:
- TBC
Toast
(v.) Destroyed or in serious trouble. Eg: “You are late for work, you are ~”. waxed
Related definitions:
- Dust off
- Punk off
- Rinse out
- Rot off
Toasters
(n.) Afterburners. Carrots, Cookers, Heaters
Related definitions:
- TBC
Top banana
(adj.) Said to show approval of something. Eg: “Well done, that’s ~” Cool and the gang, Cool for cats
Related definitions:
- TBC
Top of the shop
(n.) The most senior person in an organisation. Head honcho
Related definitions:
- Execery
- Head honcho
- Head shed
Top tip
(n.) A useful piece of information that will aid you in the activity under discussion.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Toppled gyros
(adv.) 1. To feel ill or nauseous. 2. To be disorientated.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Touch base
(v.) Establish contact with someone for the purpose of discussing something
Related definitions:
- Yarnex
Track while scan
(phr.) I am watching the attractive member of the opposite sex we have been discussing, while simultaneously looking for others who are more good-looking, in order to impress you with my skills. From airborne radar terminology.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Tracking juice
(n.) A mythical liquid that allows you to keep a sighting reticule on target for a short period of time. Eg “I had him in my sights but then ran out of ~ and missed”
Related definitions:
- TBC
Trail of ducks
(adj.) A trail of anything.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Train set
(n.) Something someone is in charge of, and may do with as they like.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Transmit for steer
(v.) Please make others aware of your location. Normally broadcast over a squadron PA system Eg “Bloggs you are needed ~”. Squawk ident
Related definitions:
- TBC
Trap
(n.) 1. One toilet in a row of toilets with doors. Often numbered. Eg: “Someone has destroyed ~ number 1” cf. Bite and download, pickle one off, Reduce the boarding mass, dump down to landing weight, increase the gliding range, Drop a paveway 6
- The act of independently assessing someone on behalf of the governing organisation. cf. Trapper
Related definitions:
- TBC
Trapper
(n.) An external, supposedly independent, assessor of a person or squadron’s ability to perform specific tasks.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Trash-hauler
(n.) An aircrew officer who conducts route flying in multi engine aircraft. Truckie
Related definitions:
- TBC
Trip over your dick
(v.) To embarrass oneself usually publicly.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Truckie
(n.) An aircrew officer who conducts route flying in multi engine aircraft. Trash-hauler
Related definitions:
- TBC
Turnaround
(v.) To change a baby’s nappy. From aircraft turnaround whereby an aircraft has the minimum maintenance performed on it to allow flight as soon as possible.
Related definitions:
- TBC
Turning petrol into light buffet
(phr.) Flying air combat or aerobatics. Turning petrol into noise, Turning petrol into noise complaints
Related definitions:
- TBC
Turning Petrol into noise
(phr.) The act of flying. Turning petrol into noise complaints, Turning petrol into light buffet
Related definitions:
- TBC
Turning petrol into noise complaints
(phr.) Military flying in a pacifist society. Turning petrol into noise, Turning petrol into light buffet
Related definitions:
- TBC
Turning trousers
(n.) A pair of anti-g trousers. Speed jeans
Related definitions:
- TBC
Turning up your/my own asshole
(v.) Flying in very tight circles due to a constraint; usually weather or airspace. cf. Knife fight in a phone box
Related definitions:
- TBC
Twin sticker
(adj.) A training variant of an aircraft. T-Bird
Related definitions:
- TBC
Two Meter Battle
(adj.) A contract formed between 2 male colleagues who have inadvertently found themselves in a gay bar and are uncomfortable with it. Shackle
Related definitions:
- TBC
Two TACAN rule
(n.) The rule states that if there are more than two TACAN navigational aids between you and your partner you may be unfaithful. Detachment rules, What goes on tour stays on tour, Beyond 10 west
Related definitions:
- Detachment rules
- Outside the FIR
Two transmissions at once
(excl.) Please repeat your last statement, as you were interrupted by someone else talking. Stepped on
Related definitions:
- TBC
Two winged master race
(n.) Pilots. Stick monkey, Wings, Nose gunner, Seat to stick interface.
Related definitions:
- IFU3
- Nose gunner
- Seat to stick interface
- Stick Monkey
- Zipperheaded Sun God