bell cow n.— «But the goal is always the same, finish early and often. That, meanwhile, is the job of the “bell cow,” a term for the team’s lead runner who’s job it is to jump out early and interrupt another...
dirt Navy n.— «Your now part of the Dirt Navy. You can pack and store your Dungres and your working uniforms. Its time to break out the Cammies and eight point covers.» —“NJP Captains Mast moving to the reserve” by...
pack up v. phr.— «Some dogs got free on their own and have started to “pack up,” in the military’s terminology. The dog packs look cute at first, spaniels and poodles and dobermans all running together—until they rush at you...
grandfather n.— «During the purification ceremonies, anywhere from four to 20 people would pack into the tarp-covered huts. The lava rocks, or grandfathers as they are called, have already been burning for hours in the wood burner...
break off v. phr.— «Ill trade your ass for a pack of smokes bitch. now break me off a piece of dat ass, bitch!» —“Re: John Reynolds, DUDE!” Usenet: 3dfx.products.voodoo3 Apr. 21, 1999. (source: Double-Tongued...
bump and run n.— «When faced with a wildfire, structural firefighters employ a technique called “bump and run,” which they practiced Monday night in Sunriver. A fire truck backs into the driveway of a home and firefighters...