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PILOT'S VOCABULARY
WHEN AN AIRPLANE IS HOUSED IN A HANGER, IT OFTEN GETS BUMPED AND
SCRATCHED OR DENTED BY BY OTHER PILOT ATTEMPTING TO MOVE AROUND IT.
THE DAMAGED PLANE IS SAID TO HOUSE "HANGER RASH."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
PILOT'S VOCABULARY
WHEN A GROUP OF PILOTS ARE DRINKING, INSTEAD OF SAYING, "I'M FEELING
TIPSY," ONE WOULD SAY, "MY GYROS ARE TUMBLING." THIS REFERS TO THE
GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS IN AN AIRPLANE, WHICH WILL TUMBLE IF THE PLANE
IS OVERSTRESSED IN AEROBATIC FLIGHT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
FOOD NAME: SHIT ON A SHINGLE
INFORMANT HEARD THIS TERM USED IN THE ARMY(1969-1971) TO DESCRIBE
SOME INDESCRIBABLE CONCOCTION SERVED IN A MESS HALL. INFORMANT'S
BROTHER ALSO REMENBERS HEARING THIS TERM USED WHEN HE WAS IN THE
SERVICE FROM 1964 TO 1966.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
WORK
IN THE SHOESTORE WHERE I WORK, IF A CUSTOMER IS REALLY HARD TO DEAL
WITH, THE CUSTOMER IS REFERED TO BEHIND HIS BACK AS A CROCH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 10-30-1971
TRADE NAME
A HELICOPTER IS ALSO KNOWN AS AN EGGBEATER AMONG PILOTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 11-00-1969
TRADE NAME
PILOTS CALL A PORTABLE RADIO TRANSMITTER THEY USE A GIBSON GIRL
BECAUSE OF ITS HOUR-GLASS FIGURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 11-00-1969
PILOT'S ALPHABET
INSTEAD OF USING THE REGULAR ALPHABET IN RADIO TRANSMISSION AIRPLANE
PILOTS USE THE FOLLOWING CODE:
A: ALFA, B: BRAVO, C: CHARLIE, D: DELTA, E: ECHO, F: FOXTROT,
G: GOLF, H: HOTEL, I: INDIA, J: JULIET, K: KILO, L: LIMA, M: MIKE,
N: NOVEMBER, O: OSCAR, P: PAPA, Q: QUEBEC, R: ROMEO, S: SIERRA,
T: TANGO, U: UNIFORM, V: VICTOR, W: WHISKEY, X: X-RAY, Y: YANKEE,
Z: ZULU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 11-00-1969
TRADE NAME
A SINGLE AXLE TRACTOR IS CALLED A SKINNY ASS BY TRUCKERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 11-00-1969
TRADE NAME
TWO TWENTY-FOOT TRAILERS (PUPS) CONNECTED BY A DOLLY ARE KNOWN AS A
TRAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
TRADE NAME
IN THE TRUCKING BUSINESS, A TRAILER WHICH IS TWENTY FEET LONG IS
KNOWN AS A PUP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
TRADE NAME
IN THE TRUCKING BUSINESS, A TRACTOR IS KNOWN AS A HORSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
REAL ESTATE VOCABULARY
REAL ESTATE TERM FOR PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO VISIT OPEN HOUSES OF SUNDAY,
50 YRS. + MOSTLY HOSTILE, BECAUSE REAL ESTATE PEOPLE WASTE BUSINESS
TIME ON USELESS CLIENTS. "SUNDAY SHOPPERS"
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
SALESMAN'S VERNACULAR
MOOCH (NOUN) - AND PERSON HIGHLY RECEPTIVE TO DOOR TO DOOR
SALESMAN'S PITCH; CHARACTERIZED BY GUIDE INVITATION INSIDE THE HOME,
TO MAKE ONESELF COMFORTABLE, ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
Saying
He's busier than a one-armed paper hangar with the hives.
Data entry tech comment:
Entered by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Arm ; BODY PART ; HIVES ; METAPHOR ; Saying ; SIMILE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Custom
You should never say "good luck" to an actor or actress on opening night - you always say "break a leg"
Data entry tech comment:
Entered by TRD
Keyword(s): Actor ; ACTRESS ; Break a Leg ; CUSTOM ; GOOD LUCK ; LUCK ; OMEN ; Opening Night ; Play ; Saying ; THEATER
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Custom
Speech - Professional Group:
At St. Thimas Hospital - the operator will page a Mr. Salamander to come to a certain ward if there's a fire in that ward - so as not to alarm patients and visitors.
Data entry tech comment:
Entered by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Code ; FIRE ; FIRE ; HOSPITAL ; Page ; Salamander
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Folk Speech
"A busman's holiday" refers to a holiday taken by someone whose vacation involves his occupation: as a busdriver who takes a bus on his vacation.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
A goat-roper in Texas is a city dude who tries to act like a cowboy. They are distinguished by their fancy clothes and flashy manner because real cowboys and ranchers wear functional clothing and are real in actions.
Where learned: TEXAS ; SHERMAN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |