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The Aircrew Dictionary (of unacceptable cliche and overused phrases)
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Rolling goat

(sim.) A continuing disorganised terrible mess. eg. “It’s all gone to a ~”. Tits up, Clatter of bits, Ball of chalk, Cluster fuck

Related definitions:
  • Dick dance
  • Goat
  • Tits up
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Arb

(adj) Arbitrary

Related definitions:
  • Ronnie
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Ronnie

(adj) An amplifier of Arb and Random. Eg “Don’t just pick a ~ arb heading” cf. Arb

Related definitions:
  • Arb
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Rot off

(v.) To fly low and fast making maximum noise over something or someone. Dust off, wax, beat up, toast, wire

Related definitions:
  • Beat up
  • Rinse out
  • Toast
  • Wax
  • Wire
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Round the houses

(prep.) In other forums. Around the bazzars

Related definitions:
  • Around the bazaars
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Rozzers

(n.) The police. Feds, Snowdrops

Related definitions:
  • Feds
  • MOD Plod
  • Snow Drops
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Rumour mill/network

(n.) A fictitious institution that generates believable untruths. Jungle drums

Related definitions:
  • Jungle drums/telegraph
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Run with anything

(v.) To be delegated a task cf. Honcho

Related definitions:
  • Take ownership
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Running on rails

(v.) Having everything under total control. Sipping the Chablis

Related definitions:
  • Sipping the Chablis
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