The engines are flipped so as to orient them in opposing directions long enough to pull a 180 degree turn. In this case it can be pulled on a ship with two side propelling engines in order to create a spinning motion. Crazy Ivan: Originally a submariner stunt/maneuver that was used to pull an pursuing vessel into attack range, usually used by the Soviet Navy.Clean your housing: To give a thorough beating (as in a spaceship's engine housing).Works in the same case for a ship going on full burn breaking atmo. Blowback: A vacuum effect created in the barrel of a firearm when it is discharged.Being buzzed: Sensors from another ship are actively sweeping you.Atmo: Atmosphere, as in to "leave atmo.".Sly: Frontier Slang for men who prefer other men sexually.Size someone up: Judge how tough they are or what their intentions might be.Shindig: A party, usually with dancing.Rabbiting: Hightailing running fleeing.Purple-belly: A derogatory term used to refer to a member of the Alliance.Prod: A crony for someone of the expensive/diplomatic variety.“Every piece of pretty is tagged for the scanners.” Pretty: An adjective that has been adapted to also use as a noun.Pinched: To be held up or in a sticky situation Plan went south To be in a bind.Moonbrained: Crazy, or unintelligent, used to describe a person or idea.Could be used to mean a small amount, or an intentional under-exaggeration of a large amount. Local color: Locals and their ideology. Ex: Mal: “Wash, we got some local color happening down here a grand entrance would not go amiss.”.“Let's moon 'em”: Slang for Serenity's rear engine flaring up for a getaway.High ground: A spot not underneath foxholes in battle. Fuzzie-wuzzies: Folk who are easily swayed and comforted.Foxhole: A makeshift shelter in a war zone.Fei-oo: s**t, po, junk, trash, garbage, dirt.Fancy Rock: Another way of saying a well-to-do planet run entirely by the Alliance.Example: Wash (ep 1): “Nah, she had a pretty full docket.” Docket: Schedule, calender, itinerary.Placed on booths and tables in bars and some such. Chinese Checkers: A game still played in the 'verse.Brainpan: Refers to the skull which encases the brain.one trailing at the rear of a fleet, therefore meaning slowest and/or of least importance. As a naval metaphor, a "back berth" would be the last ship out of port, i.e. Derived from the nautical term for a ship's position in a harbor. Back-berth: Stupid, naive, inexperienced, unimportant or "slow".Awful, Dreadful, Mighty, Plumb, Powerful: Adverbs for emphasis.("Where'd she go gettin' all-fired jealous 'bout this?") All-fired: truncated version of "all fired up" meaning very emotional or excited.Aim: To want, try, or intend to do something."So I trucked out to the border, learned to say "ain't" and came to find work."."This here's a recipe for unpleasantness.".
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