vomit comet
vomit comet · vomit comets
A reduced-gravity aircraft, an airplane that briefly provides a nearly weightless…A reduced-gravity aircraft, an airplane that briefly provides a nearly weightless environment by flying on a parabolic flight path; used to train astronauts or conduct research.
Meaning
2 senses(slang)A reduced-gravity aircraft, an airplane that briefly provides a nearly weightless environment by flying on a parabolic flight path; used to train astronauts or conduct research.
(UK, slang)The final train of the day's timetable.
Origin
From vomit + comet, from its potential to cause nausea. From vomit + comet, from the passFrom vomit + comet, from its potential to cause nausea.
From vomit + comet, from the passengers of the train, who are often drunk and therefore prone to vomiting.
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Forms
plural: vomit comets| Singular | vomit comet |
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