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Small Talk - RAF pilot style

Postby EURO_Snoopy on Sun Oct 16, 2005 3:44 pm

I stole these from Shockwave WOV Forum

Originally posted by CPS_Bomber

A/C aircraft
ACE a top performer. Later an a pilot credited with shooting down five enemy aircraft
ACK ACK anti-aircraft gunfire
AFS Auxiliary Fire Service
A.I. airborne interception
AMMO ammunition
ANGELS altitude in 1,000 foot increments. eg angels one-five = 15,000ft
A.M.O. Air Ministry Order
A.S.R. air-sea rescue
ATS Auxiliary Transport Service
BACON, TO SAVE ONE'S to save one's life
BAGS a large quantity of something
BAG, TO to collect or secure
BAGS OF SWANK pride in a job
BALE OUT to leave an aircraft by parachute
BANDIT an enemy aircraft, raider
BAR another of the same decoration
BASE WALLAH headquarters staff
BEAT UP, TO to attack, to celebrate with vigour
BEETLE HOME, TO to go back
BINDER one who nags or bores
BINDERS brakes
BINDING TIMES a period without action
BIRD a girl
BITS AND PIECES a crash
BLACK CAT a cigarette
BLACKOUT period when all but certain limited light sources must be shielded to minimise target visibility to enemy aircraft
BLACK OUT to lose conciousness briefly, when blood is drained away from the brain by excessive centrifugal force encountered in certain aircraft maneuvering
BLITZ a lightning attack or offensive
BLOTTO drunk
BLOWER supercharger, one who exaggerates
BODY SNATCHER stretcher bearer
BODS aircraftmen/women
BOGEY an unidentified aircraft,sighted or encountered
BOOB error
BOOST the application of extra pressure, aircraft manifold pressure
BOSCHE a German
BOUNCE surprise attack by one aircraft on another from a higher altitude
BOWSER a gasoline or petrol refuelling truck for aircraft
BRASSED fed up, irritated
BRIEFING instructions given to fighter/bomber crews prior to takeoff on ops
BROWNED OFF fed up, angry
BUSTER proceed as fast as possible
CAPSTAN cigarette
CART, IN THE in trouble
CAT FOUR a write-off crash
CAT THREE a repairable crash
CATERPILLAR one who jumps from an aircraft in flight, and saves his life by use of a parachute
CD Civil Defence
CHAT loose talk
CHEESED OFF fed up, had enough
CHIEFY a Flight Sergeant
CHOCKS AWAY let's go
CIRCUITS AND BUMPS takeoffs and landings
CLAPPED OUT worn out, useless
CLOCK airspeed indicator
CLOUD 5/10TH half the sky is covered with cloud
COLLECT A GONG to recieve a medal
COLLECT, TO to shoot down an aircraft, to bag
C.O. Commanding Officer
CONTAIN, TO to keep busy
CONVOY a number of ships in formation for mutual protection
COOP perspex hood covering a pilot in a fighter aircraft
CORKER, A a mine, a woman
CORKSCREW, TO violent action taken to shake off an enemy aircraft
CRABBING flying close to the water, side-slipping an aircraft usually on landing approach
CRACK, TO HIT IT A to adopt a vigourous offensive, to create a major disturbance
CRATE an aircraft
CRUMPET girl or woman
CURTAINS killed
CUSHY a comfortable kob
C.W.G.G. Commenwealth War Graves Commission
DAME a girl or woman
DART a cigarette
DECK the ground, sea level
DECORATIONS awards, medals, gongs
DFC Distinguished Flying Cross
DFM Distinguished Flying Medal
DIM one who shows a lack of common sense
DISPERSAL area on an airfield in which aircraft are dispersed as a protection against enemy air attack
DITCH to make a forced landing in the sea
Do Dornier
DO any event, form an action in the air to a social gathering in the mess ("there's a right do going on there")
DOGFIGHT air battle or engagement
DOGGO quiet, hidden
DOWN THE DRAIN in trouble
DRINK the sea
D.R.O. daily routine order
DUFF poor, bad
DUFF GEN incorrect information
du MAURIER cigarette
DUST-UP heated action
E/A enemy aircraft
ERK an Aircraftman, mechanic
E.T.A. estimated time of arrival
EVASIVE ACTION maneuvering from an attack or flak
FAN a propeller or airscrew
F.F.I. (free from infection) body inspection
FIGHTER BOY a pilot of Fighter Command
FIX a determination of position, obtained by radio, wireless or from observation of sun or stars
FLAP an air action, an occasion calling for action, and when such an action is under way ("a flap is on")
FLAP UP fast
FLAT OUT as fast as possible
FLAT SPIN, IN A bewildered, at a loss to act
FLEAPIT cinema
FLICKS searchlights, the cinema
FLIGHT normally 6 aircraft
FLIGHT, THE the Flight Sergeant
FLIP, A a flight
FLYBLOW, A a flying flying boat
FRUIT SALAD lots of medals
FULL BORE fast as possible
GAGGLE a formation of aircraft
GEN information
GET CRACKING get going, get a move on
GET MOBILE same as above
GET SOME IN sarcastic expression meaning get yourself some experience
GET THE DRIFT to understand
GET UP OFF YOUR KNEES, TO to pull yourself together
GOES LIKE A BOMB very fast
GO FAR A BURTON killed, missing, destroyed, awry
GOING AND COMING two way radio
GOLDFISH CLUB any airman downed in the sea and saved by a dinghy or life vest, is a member
GOLD FLAKE cigarette
GONE FOR SIX missing
GONG medal
GOOD SHOW, A meritorious performance
GRAND good, wonderful
GRAVEL CRUSHING foot drill
GREEN new, untried
HAD IT, HE'S killed, destroyed
HAND IT TO, TO credit with merit
HARE AFTER, TO to pursue
He Heinkel
HEAVIES large bombs, large anti-aircraft guns
HIT THE SILK bale out
HOLD THE CAN, TO to have the responsibility
HOOVES feet
HOT new, new information
HOT UP, TO to prepare for maximum performance
HQ Headquarters
HUMID without personality, wet
HUN a German
HURRI a Hurricane
I.F.F. Identication Friend or Foe
IN A FLAP out of control, over active
IN THE DRINK down at sea
I.O. Intelligence Officer
JANKERS punishment, extra duty
JERRY a German
JINK to take evasive action
Ju Junkers
JUICE the North Sea, fuel
KIA killed in action
KILL an enemy aircraft destroyed in action
KIP, TO sleep
KNOWS HIS ONIONS competent
KIPPER KITE an aircraft of Coastal Command
KITE an aircraft
LAID ON supplied
LEAD bullets
LET DOWN descend through cloud
LET UP throttle back, ease off
LINE ASTERN aircraft in trail formation, one behind the other
LINE, TO SHOOT A to brag or boast
LIT UP suddenly started
LMF lack of moral fibre
LOGBOOK a pilot's record of his flying activity
LOOK SEE, A a reconnaissance
LOOSE OFF, TO to fire
LOSE YOUR WOOL, TO to lose your cool or composure
LOW DOWN, THE the inside information
LUFTWAFFE the German air force
MAE WEST an inflatable life preserver worn by aircrew
MAGGIE Mile Magister trainer aircraft
MAIN BIT the major section of an aircraft
Me Messerschmitt
MEAT DISCS pair of identity tags worn around the neck by flying personnel
MEAT WAGON ambulance
MESS dining rooms, bars and living quarters
MET meteorological weatherman
MILLING AROUND aircraft swirling about,sometimes refers to a defensive circle of aircraft protecting each others tails
MIXED DEATH various types of ammunition
MIX-UP a dog fight or air battle
M.O. Medical Officer
MOB the Royal Air Force
M.U. maintenance unit
MUSH insufficiant airspeed to maintain altitude
NATTER chatter, the drone of talk
NCO non-commissioned officer
N/F night fighter
N.O.K. next of kin
NOSEGAY cigarette
NUMBER aircraft serial number
NO JOY no contact with enemy aircraft
ON THE CLOCK on the airspeed indicator
ON TOP SIDE in the air
ON YOUR TOES ready for an emergency
OPS combat flying operations
OPS ROOM,THE the station operations room where information is collected and operations are planned
ORBIT, TO to circle around
OTHER HALF,THE the second drink to match the first
OTU operational training unit
PACK UP cease to function, give up
PACKET, A a lot of trouble
PAN OUT, TO to happen
PANIC a more intense flap
PANIC BOWLER a steel helmet
PANCAKE to land
PANSY effeminate
PARK DRIVE cigarette
PARTY, A originally a sexual experience with a female, an air battle, a difficult experience
PASS THE BUCK, TO to pass responsibility
PASSING CLOUDS cigarette
PASSION KILLER the blackout
PASTING, A a punishment
PEEL OFF, TO to turn away from a formation
PERCH to land
PERSPEX shatter-proof transparent material used to make cockpit hoods & windscreens
PICCADILLY cigarette
PICKLED drunk
PIECE OF CAKE a cinch, dead easy
PIECE OF NICE any pleasant punishment
PIE-EYED drunk
PIN POINT, TO to locate precisely
PISSED drunk
PLAYERS cigarette
PLUMES condensation trails in the sky seen during high altitude battles
POOP OFF, TO to open fire
POOR VIEW, TO TAKE A a view with displeasure
POPSIE a girl
PRANG a crash, damage, hit
PRESS ON REGARDLESS carry on, come what may
PRESS THE TIT, TO to press the button that fires the guns, also to apply emergency boost (WEP)
PUKKA genuine, accurate
PUSH OFF, TO to go
QUACK Medical Officer
QUAGS Quaglinos resturant in London
QUICK SQUIRT a short burst of gunfire
RACKET a swindle, a scam
RADAR radio direction and ranging
RDF radio direction and finding (radar)
RANG THE BELL a good result
RASPBERRY vocal evidence of displeasure
RECCE, ROCCO a reconnaissance flight
RICK VIEW,TO TAKE A a view with displeasure
RISE AND SHINE get up
R.O.C. Royal Observer Corps
ROPEY no good, decrepit, duff, doubtful
R/T radio telephone
SATURATED without personality, wet
SCRAM, TO to leave in a hurry
SCRAMBLE a very fast takeoff by fighter aircraft
SCRAP, A a fight
SCREW, THE the propeller
SENIOR SERVICE cigarette
SHAKY DO, A a bad flap
SHIP an aeroplane
SHOT DOWN IN FLAMES reprimanded
SKIPPER the pilot or boss
SKIRT a girl
SKY PILOT a Chaplain
SLAVE a servant
SLURGE a studious chap
SMASHED drunk
SMASHING super, marvelous
SNAPPERS enemy fighters
SNOGGING kissing
SOAKING GLASS OF WET, A a gin
SOBRANIE cigarette
SOGGY an aircraft is soggy when the controls react slowly
SORTIE one flight by one aircraft
SOZZLED drunk
SPARROW START very early
SPILL THE BEANS, TO to give information
SPIN, TO to lose control
SPIT Spitfire
SPOT, A a drink
SPOT, TO to see
SPROG new recruit, someone new to a job
SQUADRON usually 12 to 18 aircraft
SQUADRON VIC a V formation of aircraft
STAND-DOWN released from ops
STATION airbase
STICK, A a line of bombs
STOOGE to idle around, to make an uneventful sortie
STRAWBERRY a rare evidence of praise
STEAMLINED PIECE a girl with a slim, lovely figure
STRIPPED loss of rank
TAIL-END CHARLIE a pilot flying to the rear of a formation
TAKE THE DAY OFF never mind... it's not that important, relax
TAKE YOUR FINGER OUT! wake up!, snap out of it! use your head!
TALLY HO! huntsman call given over R/T when enemy is sighted
TEAR OFF A STRIP,TO to dress down one of an inferior rank
TENNER cigarette
THE CHOP killed
THROW HIS HAND IN,TO to give up
THROUGH THE GATE to get maximum power from the engine by using the emergency setting
TICKING OVER an engine running slowly and evenly
TICK OFF, TO to visit displeasure on an individual, an indication of adverse criticism
TOFFEE NOSE a snob
TRACER magnesium ammunition that traces a path to the target with a smoke trail and glow
TROC, THE the Trocadero resturant in London
TWILIGHTS summer grey knickers of the WAAF
TWIRP a simple-minded soul
TWITCHING nervous in the service
TWO-NINE-FIVE (295) leave pass
TURF cigarette
UNDERCART the legs or wheels of anything
UPSTAIRS in the air
U/S unservicable
U.X.B. unexploded bomb
VIEW to take a dim view of something or someone
V.R. Volunteer Reserve
WAFFLE, TO to show indecision
WET without personality
WHACK, A an attempt ("I'll give it a whack and see what happens")
WHIFF, A oxygen
WIZARD! good show, well done, marvelous, great
WOODBINES cigarette
WORK OUT, TO to function
WRIST BREAKERS another term for twilights
W/T wireless telephone
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Postby EURO_Snoopy on Sun Oct 16, 2005 3:45 pm

and some Pythonism from Pat_Pattle

(Scene: a wartime RAF station)

Jones: Morning, Squadron Leader.
Idle: What-ho, Squiffy.
Jones: How was it?
Idle: Top-hole. Bally Jerry, pranged his kite right in the how's-your-father;
hairy blighter, dicky-birded, feathered back on his sammy, took a waspy,
flipped over on his Betty Harpers and caught his can in the Bertie.
Jones: Er, I'm afraid I don't quite follow you, Squadron Leader.
Idle: It's perfectly ordinary banter, Squiffy. Bally Jerry, pranged his kite
right in the how's-your-father; hairy blighter, dicky-birded, feathered
back on his sammy, took a waspy, flipped over on his Betty Harpers and
caught his can in the Bertie.
Jones: No, I'm just not understanding banter at all well today. Give us it
slower.
Idle: Banter's not the same if you say it slower, Squiffy.
Jones: Hold on then -- Wingco! -- just bend an ear to the Squadron Leader's
banter for a sec, would you?
Chapman: Can do.
Jones: Jolly good. Fire away.
Idle: Bally Jerry... (he goes through it all again)
Chapman: No, I don't understand that banter at all.
Idle: Something up with my banter, chaps?

GRAMS: AIR RAID SIRENS
(Enter Palin, out of breath)

Palin: Bunch of monkeys on the ceiling, sir! Grab your egg-and-fours and
let's get the bacon delivered!
Chapman (to Idle): Do *you* understand that?
Idle: No -- I didn't get a word of it.
Chapman: Sorry, old man, we don't understand your banter.
Palin: You know -- bally tenpenny ones dropping in the custard!
(no reaction)
Palin: Um -- Charlie choppers chucking a handful!
Chapman: No no -- sorry.
Jones: Say it slower, old chap.
Palin: Slower *banter*, sir?
Chapman: Ra-ther.
Palin: Um -- sausage squad up the blue end?
Idle: No, still don't get it.
Palin: Um -- cabbage crates coming over the briny?
The others: No, no.

(Film of air-raid)

Idle (voice-over): But by then it was too late. The first cabbage crates hit
London on July the 7th. That was just the beginning.

(Chapman seen sitting at desk, on telephone)

Chapman: Five shillings a dozen? That's ordinary cabbages, is it? And what
about the bombs?... Good Lord, they _are_ expensive.
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