B-1RD

Slang for any generic airplane, the word bird also meaning an airplane.

It is pronounced like other aircraft designations are pronounced: bee-one-are-dee.

"What kind of airplane is that?"
"A B-1RD."
"What kind of airplane is the other one?"
"A B-1RD."
"How can two completely different planes have the same name???"
"To me they are all the same, they're all birds. Go ask a pilot; I fly a desk for the Air Force."

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7-level

A small screwdriver with a fine tip and having a pen clip attached, making it capable of being easily carried in a shirt pocket.

This word originated with US Air Force electronics technicians and is derived from the skill level digit of the Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) (example: 30670) where "7" indicates an advanced technician. The idea being that this small screwdriver is used to make precision adjustments to circuit board components such as trim potentiameters that require a higher level of technical skill to perform.

The 15 hertz circuit on the TACAN is a little off. Could I borrow your 7-level to adjust it?

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Zipper-Suited Sun God

US Air Force slang for a pilot.

The zipper suit refers to a flight suit - the one-piece garment worn by air crew members.

Check out the Zipper-Suited Sun God over there, acting like he owns this bar.

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ace rag

(Texas Hold'em Poker term): Ace with a weak kicker.

I can never seem to catch an ace without it being an ace rag.

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ballerinas

(Poker term): Pair of deuces for hole cards, i.e. two 2's - tutus.

Ballerinas are best balled up on the floor.

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tapping the aquarium

Advising a terrible poker player how to play better. Also known as "Waking the fish"

Somebody be kind and start tapping the aquarium before he loses the rent money.

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tuanys

A greeting or exclamation used in Costa Rica with no specific definition, but means something equivalent to "ain't it great!", "life is good", "it's all good", "hakuna matata". It is synonymous with the more common expression pura vida, but is much more hip, especially when spoken by a gringo.

When a tico says "Pura vida" to you, emphatically reply "Tuanys!"

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