Phrases
So you want to know how we speak eh?
Then look no further old chap! It's not a
comprehensive list but it'll get you started.
ACK-ACK
Anti-aircraft gun.
Nasty buggers but they've not got me yet!
BANDIT, BOGIE, JERRY
The enemy / enemy aircraft
BOUGHT THE FARM / BOUGHT IT
Bit the dust, checked out.
Hit the ground a little hard
CHOCKS AWAY
Lets go!
Chocks are triangles of wood placed by the
undercart of a kite to keep it sitting pretty.
GINGER
All pilots have a friend called Ginger in much the
same way as all internet people are 28 year old
truckers called Dave.
HUNLAND
Enemy territory.
ROGER
Understood.
TALLY HO!
An annunciation of joy, a battle cry,
an utterance of agreement.
TAIL END CHARLIE
The bomber at the back of the formation.
WILCO
Have understood and will comply.
Our boys in Afghanistan sent us this great link:
www.bannedphrases.co.uk
Thanks chaps!