Bitching Betty
n.— «He pointed out that the USAF F-16s have a female audio alert, affectionately known as Bitching Betty.» —“Video: NFTC CT-155 Hawk pilots eject after bird strike” Flight International Feb. 1, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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