AIR DRILL- when you do your drill with no flags/weapons AIR-FLAGGING IT - when you do your routine minus the flags or other props, just the movement, an imaginary flag/rifle/sabre, whatever. Usually done at practices ANAL-PROBE - When a guard member comes up behind you and shoves a pole up your bum. BAG- anything that is horrible.. scores, performance, etc. BAND GEEK- one who lives in the band room, is obsessed w/ band, and is crazy BIZZARO- weird part in the show BOLT- metal in the top of a crutch tip that weights the flag BOOB TWIRLER-someone who dose drop spins up high at their chest BOOM SHOCK!- clean up your mess! BRAIN FART- 1.)Any mistake made by a member of the guard 2.) When an idea suddenly pops into your head BRAIN SUCKING- when a guard member does not know the works and she watches others to do the work BUM-GRABBERS - Members of the band or colorguard who go around grabbing peoples' bums. BUS MACKING- the extreme flirting that goes on riding home after a great competition. BUTT- the rubber at the bottom of the pole BUZZ KILL- when you expect a great guard show, and it turns out they suck CAR WASH- when flag work is totally not together and it looks like you can drive your car through it CATTLE GUARD- derogatory term for the guard from the drumline CG's - Short for colorguard CHICKEN WALK- jazz runs CLAM-A MISTAKE- someone who is making alot of mistakes is said to be eating clam chowder. COLOR-G - Short for Color-Guard COME NAKED- Don't come in uniform COMING To JESUS- a meeting in which the instructor deals out the tough love and lets a struggling guard know what it is going to take to become a quality guard. CONCUSSION-the percusssion COP-A-SQUAT- forone to squat down and take a knee during practice CORN BREAD- another derogatory remark from the "oh so kewl" drummers CORN COB- someone who walks like they march, even when football season is over CORNDOG- when the flag gets stuck over the end of the pole. AKA a sail COTTON CANDY-when someone gets their flag stuck on their pole (sail) cows- ppl who make loud thumps against the floor while jazz running CRACK-HEAD- term used for the instructor making you bend like gumby CRUTCH TIP - the ends of a flag pole DELORES - Usually the nickname given to anyone who cheats on her boyfriend or goes out with a lot of guys staying in relatively short relationships. In colorguard, it is any girl who goes out with all the male guard members or almost all of the male band members DIAG- diangnil; it's mostly used during marching season DIANGULAR - diagonal DIVA - a person who can utilize ANY piece of equipment and use their body as well to make it look like an effortless thing DOUBLE TIME- spins where you do down flat, up flat... DO IT UP-To do well, kick ass DOUGHGIRL- name given to one who is gasping for air after warm up or stretching DRILL- 1.)Usually the routine 2.)Also could be a warm up 3.)Or a set in a song. DRILL DOWN- When all the guard members line up...Close their eyes...And run through the routines...If someone messes up...The instructor/captain/whoever...calls their name...and they sit down...Who ever is left gets to sit and watch the rest of the drill down until no one is left. DROP SPINS- the fundamentals to work, up and down spins DUCKS- people who walk funny DUMMERS- term used about the drummers DUM-DUMS-- same as dummers DOWN SYNDROME- when you sit down for a long time and can't get back up ELVIRA- the one guard senior that always yells at you, takes your boyfriend, makes your life hell and you can't wait for them to graduate.. FALL VETRANS- people who have done fall guard and know what they're doing FAKE IT- to look like you know the work, while trying to remember drill at the same time FISH- when a saber wobbles in the air FLAG FEATURE- intense, unison flag work together.. no solos FLAGLINGS - New recruits to the colorguard (otherwise known as "newbies") FLAGGOT- nickname for the guard, a member of the band who wants to secretly join guard, and can do the work better than us. FLASH FLOOD- what happens when a weapon can't hold back, and the entire work gets watered down. FLEAAG (Pronounced_ Flea-ag) - Makes it sound like the word flag is a foriegn word FREAKY-DEEKY -when you make a mistake FREAKING REE REE- the new girl who can't quite ever get the work-EVER FROSH- freshmen FUNDIES- fundamentals FUTZ-ASS- name for the annoying band director, who try to do things to fast, or just do dumb stuff. GHETTO- everything that goes bad 1)something wrong happens 2)something doesn't goes your way 3)a part of your show or some other guard's that looks stupid GOING SHOPPING - When a guard member, while jazz-running, swings their arms back and forth as if they were swinging shopping bags around. GUARD GEEK- like a band geek, but obsessed w/ guard GUARD HOES- another term for the guard GUARDO- guard member HAGS- instructor term for guard members HAND CHECK- used on band busses to embarass that couple making out in the seat in front of you (response to this is to raise both hands somewhere where everyone can see them) HELICOPTER-parallel toss HOLOCAUST- when the equiptment work falls apart to the point that it isnt recognisable HUNKAHOLIC- The type of guy that any member of the guard should not go out with KANGAROO- a person who bounces, or jumps while jazz running LACKADAISICAL- unfocused, zoned out 'LANGLE - to remind each other to keep your heads up! (at an 'L' angle if you put your fingers in an 'L' shape and hold it up to your chin) LET'S DO IT ONE MO' GIN- another good run through LITTLE BITCH- any new guard girl who always complains about the work, sweating, her nails, hair, etc... LIL DRUMMER BOY- the "pimp" snare player who tries to get with every person in guard... even the new ones on the first day LOLLIGAGGING-guard members (or band) that justs isn't giving their full 100% during practice....talking or not rolling feet...etc... MARIONETTE- the drum major who is a puppet for the band while the drummers and guard really keep the band together MEATHEAD- someone who thinks they are thebest and they really aren't MOXY- what all guard chics possess- that natural feminine kickassness MRS. SPOCK- the guard member who is no fun, won't participiate in activities, goes to bed early on trips, and never talks OFF THE LINE- the begining of the show OLD PEOPLE/UPPER-CLASS - Terms given to the member of the colorguard who have been in the colorguard the longest. NERD- the rubber stopper on either end of the pole PACIFIER- something like a wood block that the insane instructor uses to keep in time PARK AND BLOW- the part in the show where you just stand there and spin, no marching PEE-ON- the annoying kid from the band that always gets picked on, and the guard being as nice as we are.. always invites him to hang with us. PEGGY SPINS- double time spins except you grab over and under instead of flat POLP- a really bad fall PRINCESS-the girl in the guard who always has to get her way RAAAAIIIIGHT- (pronounced "raw-it")- yeah, ok, i believe you RETARDED HAND- When the hand is inverted RIFLE SQUAT- to sit down and lean on the butt of the rifle RIP- a stolen guard score RIPPLE- when something isn't together but is suppose to be ROCK THE FLOOR- perform ROCKET SCRENTIST- someone who takes forever to learn something and then when they actually pick up on it, this is what we call them ROOKIES- people new to the guard experience SAIL- When the silk of the flag wraps itself around the pole no longer exposing it SHA GOINK- what happens when the instructors aren't around SHAVE THE DOUGHNUT- part of the cone exercise when you go from back present to having the flag in front of you SHITTAY- a grand pleay in second position while sticking your butt out like you're going to the bathroom SHUT ER DOWN- to end practice SILK- the flag SKEEVIN-when you say something gross SMOKIN'- outstanding SNACKUM- one who eats all the time SPANK- used any time you beat a rival guard by a large amount or perform very well, sort of a "oh yeah, how you like that" term SPACEBURGER- when your hands are positioned to look as if you are holding a "spaceburger" while jazz running/walking, marching, etc SPACETTE- the girl who leaves a huge hole between them and the next person and never fixes it SPEED SPINS-Double time (down, parallel, up, parallel) SPIDER NEST-a place up at the ceiling that we project to STIR THE SOUP- like a crazy 8 (front 45, back 45, cross over, shoulder hip) STOPPER- The rubber end of a pole...holds the bolt in place. TAKING A WALK IN THE MALL- any guard member that is not rolling feet...looking like their walking in the mall... TRAINWRECK- when the guard as a whole screws up, causing the entire visual and GE scores to go down URINATION VACATION- when someone goes to pee and never reterns VETRANS- have marched both fall and winter and know what they're doing WALDO- the person who wanders off and nobody can find him WET MOUTH- any drooling band members who want to join guard and they stay after to watch you practice WHALE- when a rifle wobbles in the air WINTER VETRANS- people who have done winter guard and know what they're doing WONDER GIRL- the new guard girl who totally blows you away. can toss a 6,. and gets captain her first year Air Drill/Flag - When you go through work or a routine without the equipment/flag. People sometimes do this if they drop a piece of equipment during a show, but can't pick it up, so they fake it, pretend to have their equipment, and go through the movements of the routine as if they had their equipment. Blade - The blade part on a sabre. Bolt - A usually metal weight that is put into the top of the flagpole to weight it to help it toss easier. You can get bolts at any hardware store. Or a bolt can be the little silver/gold/black thing on a rifle that simulates the gun barrel. Boob Spins - Spins that are done at chest level. Not good technique, usually newbie guard members are guilty of this heinous crime. Brain Sucking - Watching other people trying to learn work off of them. Crutch Tip - The little rubber thingy at the end of the flagpole. Drop Spins - The basic (easy) spin. The silk part of the flag goes down, up, down, up, down, up, down, up.... Double Fast - Almost like the drop spins, but the silk goes down, flat, up, flat, down, flat, up, flat, down, flat... Fake It - Pretty much the same as air drill/flag Floor - The big huge tarp that winterguards mostly use. It's like the football field for winterguard. Free Arms/Hands - Your arms/hands when your equipment is in the air. Hiccup - When you prep (slightly lift the butt or hilt up then down) your sabre or rifle right on the down count to do spins. Hilt - The handle part on a sabre Homecoming/Homecoming Dress - Window for everyone at the dance to see your "band- camp-sports-bra-tan-line" Horizontal - When the flag is tossed above the head, usually spinning parallel to the ground. Jazz Run/Walk - Running/walking in an elegant way. It feels really weird when first done, but you can really cover some distance when jazz running. Pit Crew - The group of moms, dads, sisters, boyfriends, etc... that set up and remove the props/floor mats for a show. Popcorn - Near the end of the season where the work is almost perfect and one person messes up, looking like a piece of popcorn popping, standing out from everyone else. Ra Ra - A cheerleader. Ra Ra Walking - Walking so your ponytail swishes back and forth Sabre - A (fake) sword used as guard equipment. Very cool. Sabre Sistas - Nickname for the sabre line (including guys!) Sail - When the flag wraps itself around the tip of the pole (very annoying). Silk - The flag itself. Singles - The simple toss where the flag goes around once. You usually catch it in 2 or 2 and a half counts. Slam - It's exactly what it sounds like. You have the pole at right or left shoulder (usually) and slam it down to a shoulder hip angle. Spookies - The little ghosts that haunt the gym during night practices. :) Strap - The little strap on most guard rifles. Toe Thongs - Half soles, a popular "shoe/sandal" for winterguards. Winterguard - Colorguard except it's done indoors without the band and usually has more dance incorporated into it.