noun
General Slang
Fangs
FANGZ · noun · slang
Brevity/slang: aggressive desire to engage in air combat.
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Aviation slang for the aggressive urge to get into a dogfight; a pilot 'with his fangs out' is eager, sometimes recklessly so, to engage.
“"Rein in the fangs and stick to the game plan."”
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Fangs In A Sentence
"Rein in the fangs and stick to the game plan."
Origin & Usage
US military aviation slang tied to air-combat maneuvering.
Variants
fangs out
People Also Ask
What does "fangs" mean in fighter-pilot slang?
It refers to the aggressive urge to get into a dogfight. A pilot 'with his fangs out' is eager, sometimes recklessly so, to engage the enemy.
Is having your "fangs out" good or bad?
It's double-edged. It reflects fighting aggression, but it's often used as a warning that a pilot is too eager and risks ignoring sound tactics.
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