Athene Airheart's definitions

schnoodle

Addendum to my previous definition of schnoodle:

More precisely, a schnoodle is two guys sharing one foreskin in an erotic manner. Head to head. Ya dig?

The two guys were really into each other so they started some hot schnoodle action.

by Athene Airheart May 1, 2004

give hell

To really whoop someone or give them trouble. To attack. If you really bust someone up and thoroughly kick their tailfeathers, you will have given them hell.

Since hell is a bad place full of suffering, to give someone hell is to create your own little part of it just for them.

It can also be a term for teasing or general razzing, ("he was really giving you hell at the party, wasn't he?") as well as winning in an athletic event. "We really gave that team hell."

If you are fighting a ferocious enemy, and want to charge up your troops, a good thing to shout would be "Give 'em hell!"

by Athene Airheart March 18, 2004

deplane

To exit an aircraft. A term used in the airline industry.

The frazzled flight attendent was very happy when it was time for the passengers to deplane.

by Athene Airheart May 15, 2004

Take one

In the movie business, "take one" is the first try at filming a particular scene. It is what is called out at the beginning. If the actors mess up the lines, etc, it will go to "take two" or "take three" or "take forty-seven."

"Take one!" shouted the director as the scene began.

by Athene Airheart May 15, 2004

I could buy you and sell you

Essentially, "I am much richer than you." A stronger form of "I could buy you." Usually a derisive phrase.

"I could buy you and sell you," said Bill Gates to his impoverished employee.

by Athene Airheart May 1, 2004

stall

All the above is true. Operationally, a stall happens when you slow the airplane down and increase the angle of attack over the wing so it is no longer producing lift. Student pilots practice doing them so they know how to get out.

It is not particularly dangerous to do stalls if you are careful about it, but I find them to be rather uncomfortable. There is a possibility of going into a spin if the pilot doesn't pay attention. But that, too, can be recovered from.

The other day I did a power-off stall. I slowed the airplane down, applied full flaps, then reduced power. I raised the nose untill it buffeted, then the wing lost lift and the nose dipped. I lowered the nose some more and applied full power and flew away.

by Athene Airheart May 15, 2004

23 Skidoo

A nonsense phrase used in the 20s. See 28 Skidoo. Usually a positive thing.

"23 Skiddoo!" said the flapper as she checked out the guy in the zoot suit.

by Athene Airheart March 15, 2004