Outside the FIR
(adj.) Away from home, and therefore the rules of fidelity usually associated with marriage vows do not apply. Two Tacan rule, Detachment Rules, What goes on tour, stays on tour
Definition linkOne Man One Fan
(n.) Derogatory term for a Harrier pilot. Nozzly No Mates
Definition linkO-Dark Hundred
(n.) Very early in the morning. Stupid o’clock, O-silly hundred, O-four Fuck’s Sake , Dark o’clock, Crack of a sparrow’s, Early doors
Definition linkO-four fuck’s sake
(n.) Very early in the morning. Stupid o’clock, O-silly hundred, O-Dark Hundred, Dark o’clock, Crack of a sparrow’s, Early doors
Definition linkO-silly hundred
(n.) Very early in the morning. Stupid o’clock, O-dark hundred, O-four fuck’s sake, Dark o’clock, Crack of a sparrow’s, Early doors
Definition linkO.N. / O.F.F. switch
(n.) Sarcastic reference to the primary power selector for a piece of electrical equipment. Used when the correct operation of the item is under question. cf. Aircrew reset/recycle
Definition linkOff spec
(adj.) A poor performance. cf. Deferred success
Definition linkOff the top of your head
(adv.) Used to describe the production of an answer or estimate, instantly, without reference to any outside material. cf. Maths in public
Definition linkOffline
(n.) Not in full view of the group that the speaker is currently with. Eg: “you and I will get together ~ to discuss that”. Sidebar
Definition linkOggin
(n.) A large expanse of water. Oggsplosh, OG-1-N
Definition linkOgsplosh
(n.) A large expanse of water. Oggin, OG-1-N
Definition linkOn fire
(adj.) Used to describe someone who is performing particularly well for the moment. The boy
Definition linkOn top of things
(adj.) In total control of the current situation. cf. Ahead of the aircraft, Ahead of the drag curve, Ahead of the game, All over it like a (cheap) rash
Definition linkOnes and noughts/zeros
(pl. n.) Dismissive term used by the uneducated to simplify the action of computer programs. cf. Wiggly amps, Black magic, White man’s magic, Science occurs, Beeps and squeaks, Smoke and Mirrors
Definition linkOppo
(n.) A friend. cf. Me old
Definition linkOps normal
(phr.) A telephone call to one’s partner to confirm your continuing existence. Check in with dragon ops
Definition linkOut!
(stat.) Bad. Spoken loudly exaggerating the first phoneme possibly with use of a hand gesture. cf. in!
Definition linkOut of the loop
(v.) To no longer be privy to relevant information pertaining to the topic of discussion. Out of the equation, Out of the picture
Definition linkOut of the equation
(v.) To no longer be privy to relevant information pertaining to the topic of discussion. Out of the loop, Out of the picture
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