Tag

#safety

36 words tagged “safety”

undertow
noun

A seaward pull of water beneath the surface near shore.

#skater#surf#hazard#current
Skid lid
noun

A hard hat — or a motorcycle helmet, take your pick.

#construction#safety#ppe#slang
Fauci-ing
verb

Turning down a date over lax pandemic safety precautions.

#dating#relationships#pandemic#safety
booger hook
noun

The trigger finger.

#military#army#weapons#safety
hot behind
interjection

Behind you with something that will burn you — move.

#kitchen#boh#safety#line
widowmaker
noun

A broken branch hung up in the canopy, waiting to drop on your head.

#firefighter#wildland#logging#safety
behind
interjection

Verbal warning shouted when you're passing behind another cook.

#kitchen#boh#safety#line
disco belt
noun

The mandatory reflective safety belt worn everywhere.

#military#army#safety#humor
sharp
interjection

Knife in motion — hold position.

#kitchen#boh#safety#line
sharps
interjection

Called out when you're walking knives or blades through the line.

#kitchen#boh#restaurant#safety
rip current
noun

A strong seaward current that drags swimmers and surfers out.

#skater#surf#hazard#current
Danger close
phrase

Warning that supporting fires are near friendly troops.

#military#army#fire-support#safety
peace bond
noun

A visible tie or tag marking a prop weapon as inspected and safe.

#anime#weeb#safety#props
P.C.
noun

Protective custody — the segregated unit for at-risk inmates.

#prison#jail#custody#safety
protective custody
noun

Separate housing for inmates at risk from others.

#prison#criminal#status#safety
lame duck
noun

A weak inmate with no protection.

#prison#criminal#status#safety
brace
verb

Tensing your core hard to protect the spine.

#gym#fitness#technique#core
spot me
phrase

A request for someone to spot your lift.

#gym#fitness#safety#training
July effect
noun

Rise in errors when new doctors start each July (US)

#medical#nursing#training#safety
spotter
noun

The person assisting and guarding a lifter's set.

#gym#fitness#safety#training
cosplay is not consent
phrase

Slogan reminding people a costume is not an invitation to touch or harass.

#anime#weeb#safety#etiquette
SNY
noun

Sensitive Needs Yard, for inmates who can't be in gen pop.

#prison#criminal#place#safety
freelancing
verb

Going off on your own at a fire — and getting people killed.

#firefighter#fire service#safety#ems
headless lounge
noun

A private cool-down room where fursuiters remove their heads.

#anime#weeb#furry#convention
into the black
phrase

Run back into the already-burned ground — it can't burn you twice.

#wildland#firefighter#safety#survival
check in
phrase

Ask the COs to lock you up for your own safety.

#prison#custody#jail#safety
Dungeon monitor
noun

The on-duty safety steward at a play party — watching scenes, enforcing house rules.

#kink#bdsm#leather#lgbtq
Fire in the hole
phrase

Warning shouted before a detonation or firing.

#military#army#warning#explosives
weapons check
noun

Security inspection of props before they're allowed in.

#anime#weeb#safety#props
Brain bucket
noun

A hard hat — or any helmet, depending on the trade.

#construction#safety#ppe#slang
two-in, two-out
phrase

OSHA rule: two firefighters inside an IDLH fire, two staged outside ready to rescue them.

#firefighter#fire service#osha#safety
corner
interjection

Blind corner ahead — announce yourself before the collision.

#kitchen#boh#safety#line
leggie
noun

Australian slang for the leash/leg-rope.

#skater#surf#gear#safety
june bug
noun

A weak inmate exploited to do others' chores.

#prison#criminal#status#safety
riptide
noun

A strong flow of water rushing back out to sea.

#skater#surf#hazard#current
Banksman
noun

The person who signals and directs vehicle and crane movements on a construction site.

#construction#trades#british#safety