Bill gronos's definitions

Butt Set

Special test phone used by telephone repairmen. It has alligator clips on the leads so it can be quickly attached to the line connection screws on a circuit panel.

It is derived from the word "butt-in-ski" because it can be used to eavesdrop on phone calls.

For a photo, search Google Images for "butt set"

The line itself is dead. I hooked my butt set to the main panel and couldn't get a dial tone.

by Bill gronos July 2, 2009

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?

by Bill gronos July 2, 2009

que buena estas

A Spanish expression that when spoken to a woman literally means "how good you are", but is slang for "how sexy you are". One must be careful when using it, as it could be considered rude or impolite, implying "how fuckable you are".

"Que buena estas, chica!"

by Bill gronos January 22, 2006

expir-russian roulette

(transmogrification of expiration)A game of chance where one covers or ignores the expiration date on any refrigerated food out of intense hunger.

I was so hungry last night that I played expir-russian roulette with those ancient smokey links.

by Bill gronos July 2, 2006

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!"

by Bill gronos January 22, 2006

Like cookies in a Keebler factory

1. Something extremely common, ordinary, mundane, or insipid. Mass produced.

2. Refering to people that mindlessly follow the crowd for no reason other than the need to fit in.

What you may call dressing up is probably what I call the thousand-duplets uniform: what the hoi polloi who are cranked-out en masse like cookies in a Keebler factory feel compelled to wear on such occasions to fit in.

by Bill gronos October 26, 2006

Creationasst

A Creationist.

A portmanteau word formed from Creation+ass+t. One could also use Creationass, but adding that "t" just sounds so much more poetic.

I am not a Creationasst -- I think for a living.

by Bill gronos August 4, 2008