jellycopter
English
Etymology
Blend of jelly + helicopter
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdʒɛ.liˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/
Noun
jellycopter (plural jellycopters)
- (usually humorous, sometimes childish) A helicopter.
- 1999 April 10, Richard Brown, “The Brotherhood of PEace”, in alt.kosovo-relief.what.do.you.need, Usenet:
- All we care about is peace. Nout about the latest Apache jellycopters to go into service.
- 2019 May 7, Pete, “Re: Suffolk Game & Country Fair”, in uk.rec.shooting.game, Usenet:
- Beyond (upwind) of the scurry ground, about 100 yards away, tops, the very busy A12 trunk road. To the right of the scurry ground, "have a go" archery. And beyond that the flaming jellycopter.
- 2019 June 23, Tickettyboo, “Re: Gozo”, in uk.people.silversurfers, Usenet:
- ooh you are oodles braver than I am....I am scaredy of jellycopters :-)
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