COLOGNE UNDER SMOKE CLOUDS

... DENSE THAT PHOTOGRAPHY WAS HOPELESS. Crews of some of the 1,000 bombers that took part yesterday described the raid as piece of cake. One pilot reported at least a mile radius of flame. \ tall New Zealander. who piioted one of the giant Lancasters. said ...

Published: Tuesday 02 June 1942
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 623 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Tara'-phrases

... of the moresive phrases in their vocabulary: Umbrella Man: Parachutist. Umbrella: CanoPy of a Parachute. Piece of dug: Easy. Piece of cake: Easy. Jimmy: Extremely fortunate. Roman Candle landing: Any bad landing. Gone for a Burton: Hurt. ...

Published: Saturday 13 June 1942
Newspaper: Leicester Chronicle
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 192 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

“PRANGED” TWO JERRIES INTO THE “DRINK” R.AF. Lads Keep Coining Their Own “Slanguage”

... words in current use: “The Whirligig show was a piece of cake—and rhat's pukka gen. They pranged the ‘drome and cracked down a couple of Jerries into the drink.” (TRANSLATION. — The Whirlwind operation was easy; and that is no ezaggeration. They smashed up ...

Published: Friday 31 July 1942
Newspaper: Maidstone Telegraph
County: Kent, England
Type: Article | Words: 251 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

FOOD POINTS CHANGES

... him for exaggerating.” poor opinion of him, and rebuked Here are some words in current nse = “The Whirligig show was a piece of cake—and that’s pukka gen. They pranged the ‘drome and cracked down a couple of Jerries into the drink.” “The kite was full ...

Published: Friday 31 July 1942
Newspaper: Wishaw Press
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 308 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

R.A.F. SLANG

... stick.” “gadget,’’ “bus” (for aircraft), and wizard.” Here are some words in current use:— (1) “The Whirligig show was a piece of cake —and that’s pukka gen. They pranged the ’drome and cracked down a couple of Jerries into the drink. ’’ (2) “His kite was ...

Published: Monday 03 August 1942
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 564 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

NOT OUR USUAL SALE

... joy stick. gadget, bus (for aircraft) and wizard. Here are eome words in current use: The Whirligig show was a piece of cake and that's pukka gen. They pranged the 'drome and cracked down a couple of 'cr. ries into the drink. Ili kite was full ...

Published: Friday 07 August 1942
Newspaper: Glamorgan Advertiser
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 296 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

THE SLANGUAGE OF THE R.A.F

... strongest. Pilots whc go dicing or on a shaky-do are attacking a difficult and dangerous target; if it’s an easy target, it’s a piece of cake.” After they drop their bombs they sometimes ’’ stooge around to take a beaker,” meaning to hang around to have ...

Published: Friday 14 August 1942
Newspaper: Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail
County: Durham, England
Type: Article | Words: 539 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

ILA.F. SLANG

... strongest Pilots who go “dicing” on a shaky-do” are attacking a difficult and dangerous target; if it’s an easy target it’s a “piece of cake.” After they drop their bombs they sometimes “stooge around to take beaker,” meaning to hang around to have look ...

SAFETY FIRST MEDALS

... strongest. Pilots who go “dicing or on a “shaky do are attacking a difficult and dangerous target; if it’s an easy target It’s a “piece of cake. After they drop their bombs they sometimes “stooge around to take a beaker. meaning tc hang around to have ...

Published: Wednesday 19 August 1942
Newspaper: Lincolnshire Echo
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: | Words: 2936 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Backache

... S Chemist for Wd 5 (Inc.tax) R.A.F. LINGO. Here are some words in current in (the E..A.F.;- The Whirligig show was a piece of cake —and that’s pukka gen. They pranged the 'drome and cracked down a couple of Jerries into the drink.” ”His kite was full ...

Published: Friday 21 August 1942
Newspaper: Motherwell Times
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1124 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

A GIFT OF COWS

... cheesed is the strongest. Pilots who go dicing or shaky-do are attacking difficult and dangerous target; if it's easy target it’s a piece of cake.” After they drop their bombs they sometimes stooge around to take a beaker, meaning to hong around to have ...