Why did I call this thing "flyansett"...?

Sunday, May 27, 2007

Yuck Speak

  • Knowledge Integration Unit= Book
  • "Future Combat System is an Army networked system of systems that serves as the core building block within all Objective Force manoeuvre units of action to enhance advanced joint and coalition warfighting capabilities to provide options for decisive victory to our nation" = radio equipped tank
  • Payload accommodation manager customer affairs = check-in staff
  • 75,000 square foot, three-bay, multi-functional, corrosion control facility = paint shed
  • Test article deformed excessively = broke
  • Deployable hybrid integrated shelter solution = tent
  • We are reviewing best practices = stealing
  • Extravehicular Activity Mobility Unit = space suit
  • We’re essentially talking here about a de-massification of prosumers" = job cuts
  • "The Federal Office for Civil Aviation should verify that all pilots in possession of Swiss pilot licences with an instrument rating have the necessary basic knowledge concerning actual instrument flight procedures and PANS-Ops (procedures for air navigation services)" = can you fly?
  • Lehman's De Munro named compliance person of the year = yes man
  • Complete traceability solution for the development of safety critical applications = check list
  • 'spontaneous energetic disassembly' = explosion
  • permanently immobilize = kill
  • area denial munitions = landmines
  • facilities management coordinator = toilet cleaner
  • garden leverage utensil = shovel
  • "The plane made uncontrolled contact with the ground" = it crashed
  • pilot-selected canopy shatter control = a hammer

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