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The Aircrew Dictionary (of unacceptable cliche and overused phrases)
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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
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Meat and two veg

(adj.) Term used to describe actions that are used so often that they are often considered the basic principles of the subject under discussion. Bread and butter, Pain au beurre

Related definitions:
  • Bread and butter
  • Pain au beurre
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Noddy

(adj) Simple or straight-forward. Piece of (old) piss, cf. A-level

Related definitions:
  • A-level
  • No brainer
  • Piece of (old) piss
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Ones 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

Related definitions:
  • Beeps and squeaks
  • Science occurs
  • Smoke and mirrors
  • White man's magic
  • Wiggly amps
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School

(n.) Staff college, as generally referred to by new squadron leaders.

Related definitions:
  • Sleaford tech
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Schoolboy (error)

(n.) You have made a very elementary mistake in my opinion. Basics

Related definitions:
  • Basics
  • Basics
  • Bread and butter
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Science occurs

(v.) Term used by the uneducated to describe the action of anything they do not understand. Wiggly amps, Ones and noughts, Bernouillis, Lift fairies, Sky hooks, White mans magic

Related definitions:
  • Beeps and squeaks
  • Black art
  • Lift fairies
  • Ones and noughts/zeros
  • Smoke and mirrors
  • White man's magic
  • Wiggly amps
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Should have tried harder at school

(phr.) A derogatory insult to anyone who isn’t aircrew implying that they are not because of their lack of academic application or because they are stupid.


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Spammed (up)

(adj.) In possession of all relevant knowledge of a subject. Up to speed

Related definitions:
  • Up to speed
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SSLG

(n. acron.) Suitable System of Levers & Gears. A term used by the uneducated to describe the action of a mechanical system. Also used by the even less well-educated to describe non-mechanical systems.


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Suck eggs

(v.) To patronise someone by teaching them elementary knowledge. eg: “I’m not trying to teach you to ~” , egg sucking exercise

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  • Egg
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Switchology:

(n.) A fictional educational subject created to express the familiarity with the sequence of switches that need to be made to allow the desired action to occur.


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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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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


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Trapper

(n.) An external, supposedly independent, assessor of a person or squadron’s ability to perform specific tasks.


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Up to speed

(adj.) In possession of all relevant knowledge of a subject. Spammed-up

Related definitions:
  • Spammed (up)
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Video nasty

(n.) 1. A portion of gun/HUD camera footage that incriminates the aircrew officer being debriefed. The clip is usually repeated several times for effect. 2. A compilation of video clips of aircraft crashing into smithereens.


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Vote for Joe

(adj.) Questions contained within the test described are of a multiple choice nature.


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White man’s magic

(n.) Term used by the uneducated to describe the operation of avionics. Black magic, Ones and noughts/zeros cf. Wiggly amps

Related definitions:
  • Black art
  • Ones and noughts/zeros
  • Science occurs
  • Smoke and mirrors
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Wiggly amps

(pl. n.) Term used by the uneducated to describe the action of electromagnetic waves or electronic equipment. cf. Bernouillis, Lift fairies, skyhooks, Ones and noughts/zeros, Science occurs

Related definitions:
  • Erg
  • Ones and noughts/zeros
  • Science occurs
  • Sky hooks
  • Smoke and mirrors
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