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A retro book about the Royal Air Force's slang words and phrases. Over the past century, the servicemen and women of the Royal Air Force have created their own rich language.

This remarkable book from by lexicographer Eric Partridge records the meaning behind a fascinating list of slang, from Canteen Cowboys (Ladies' men) to Half-Pint. Buy A Dictionary of RAF Slang By Eric Partridge.

Available in used condition with free delivery in the UK. ISBN: ISBN The Royal Air Force developed a distinctive slang which has been documented in works such as Piece of Cake and the Dictionary of RAF slang.

The following is a comprehensive selection of slang terms and common abbreviations used by British Armed Forces from before World War II until the present day; less common abbreviations are not included. I have a wonderful little book entitled A Dictionary of RAF Slang by Eric Partridge - it was first published in by Joseph but this edition is by Pavilion Books, Some of you might have used the term 'erk ' as in the phrase 'he's an erk' - meaning a bit of a nuisance.

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Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd ISBN: Number of pages: 64 Weight: g Dimensions: x x 13 mm. Drop your visiting cards, put aside your beer-lever, stop being a half-pint hero and discover the gloriously funny slang which was part of everyday life in two world n-killers: Airwomen's service knickers, whether twilights (the lighter, summer-weight variety) or black-outs (the navy-blue winter-weights).

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Eric Partridge was one of the foremost authorities on the motive /5. This book has helped to recognise and understand the slang/colloquialisms that I've come across when reading the accounts of The Few who fought in those crucial battles and increased my enjoyments and understanding of what's what in the RAF, where the slang/expressions originated and where they are.

The Royal Air Force developed a distinctive slang which has been documented in works such as Piece of Cake and the Dictionary of R.A.F slang.

The following is a list of terms used by the RAF. A Ablutions - Area in barrack-room airmen go to for washing and/or using toilet, AC Plonk - Aircraftman second class (AC2), the lowest rank in the RAF (also known simply as Plonk), Air Commode - Air.

A/c: aircraft. Acc or Trolley Acc: Accumulator (battery) used to start aircraft engines on the ground. Ack: under the old phonetic alphabet, "Ack" stood for the letter "A", thus "ack-ack" was "A-A" or anti-aircraft artillery. Adj.: short form for Adjutant - the administrative assistant to the CO of a squadron.

Air Commode: Air Commodore. Airscrew: the complete assembly of three or four. The Dictionary of RAF Slang is a funny and fascinating insight into the lives of our RAF heroes, in a time gone by. A DICTIONARY OF RAF SLANG BY ERIC PARTRIDGE JavaScript seems to.

Apron - Aircraft movement or a parking area. Bag - A parachute or anti-exposure suit. Bang On - A direct hit or to be correct.

Bar Codes - A braided rank slide worn by RAF officers. DICTIONARY OF RAF SLANG. Author:Partridge, Eric. Book Binding:Hardback. Each month we recycle over million books, saving o tonnes of books a year from going straight into landfill sites.Product Information.

Over the past century, the servicemen and women of the Royal Air Force have created their own rich language. This remarkable book from by lexicographer Eric Partridge records the meaning behind a fascinating list of slang, from Canteen Cowboys (Ladies' men) to .He served in the Australian infantry during WWI, during which time he developed an interest in military slang.

Inhe wrote The Dictionary of RAF Slang after working for the air force, and wrote a total of over forty books about the English language over the course of his lifetime.