RAF Slang.
Beer Lever – Joystick.
Beer Tokens – Money, Pay.
Bed Pack – A squared-off assembly of 2 sheets & 3 blankets wrapped tightly in a 4th blanket. Pillows were placed on top and the pack had to be tight enough to bounce a coin off of. This could be a daily or weekly occurrence depending on whether you were a Recruit or more Senior – sometimes called a box bed.
Best Blues – Number One Uniform.
Black-outs – Knickers worn by the WAAF, navy-blue winter-weights.
Blarts – WAAFs and other females on Station.
Bluebirds – WAAF.
Body Snatcher – Stretcher Bearer.
Bomb Head – Armourer.
Cherubs – Altitudes below 1000 feet measured in 100’s of feet e.g. Cherubs 5 = 500ft
Chicken Shit – The oil absorbent granules used on the floor by Mechanics.
Chip bag – A field Service Cap (from its appearance).
Choking the Chicken – Masturbating.
Civvy kip – Sleeping in your own bed at home.
Clusterfuck – Complete mess of situation or person. “Well! that was a complete Clusterfuck” or “he is such a Clusterfuck.”
Colonel Bird – Woman married to an Officer.
Dustbin (the) – Mid Gunners position.
Envelope – The performance parameters of an Aircraft.
Gubbins – Equipment (After the man who invented the Lawnmower).
Huffy – Unfriendly WAAF.
Ladybird – WAAF Officer.
Lumpy Jumper – A member of the WAAAF.
Passion wagon – WAAF Transport Vehicle.
SNAFU (abbreviation) – Situation Normal, All F**ked Up.
Snake charmers – Dance Band.
Stinky – A WAAF.
Target for Tonight – Girlfriend.
Source: https://rafmetman.wordpress.com/raf-slang/
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