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What does it mean to call someone a grenade?
Grenade: 1) A large, portly woman of an unsightly nature and violent disposition.
Can you catch an impact grenade?
Impact grenades must be unarmed until they are actually fired because any accidental contact might set them off. Since they are usually shot from a launcher, they must have an automatic arming system.
Who sang grenade?
Bruno Mars
Grenade/Artists
What’s a girl grenade?
“A ‘grenade’ evolved to mean a fat girl, which was never the case,” he said, adding: “The original definition of it was when you’re hanging out with a girl, she has a friend, and you need your friend to entertain the other friend who he might not be attracted to, but he’s just being a good wingman.
In social parlance, a social hand grenade is somebody who “could ‘go off’ at any time and cause complete and utter chaos to what was a well-conducted evening” (thank you, Urban Dictionary). Throw that person into a group of people and watch the crowd disperse.
How do grenades work in real life?
Grenades work by dispersing fragments (fragmentation grenades), shockwaves (high-explosive, anti-tank and stun grenades), chemical aerosols (smoke and gas grenades) or fire (incendiary grenades). Most anti-personnel (AP) grenades are designed to detonate either after a time delay or on impact.
Are there grenades that explode on impact?
In this manner the “all ways” action impact fuze was armed in flight and the grenade exploded on impact; and like the Gammon grenade, which used the same fuze design, it was withdrawn from service soon after the Second World War ended….No. 69 grenade.
| British No. 69 | |
|---|---|
| Detonation mechanism | Impact |
What does GTO stand for on Jersey Shore?
‘ means ‘Gym, Tan, Laundry’ on ‘Jersey Shore’ The roommates on Jersey Shore have lived by the ritual that is “gym, tan, laundry” from the get-go. Regularly, the roommates would pack up their laundry and take it to the laundromat, but not before hitting the gym first.
Why are girls called grenades?
According to Pauly DelVecchio, calling someone a “grenade” also meant the “unattractive friend” in a group of girls who would ruin a guy’s chances of hooking up with a woman. “There’s always one friend that’s great and there’s always that other, unattractive friend, so we call her the ‘grenade,’” DelVecchio said.
Can you run with a frag grenade?
If not, well, the same advice applies anyway. The generally accepted fragmentation radius for a frag grenade is 30-35 feet, and the fuse length will be between 3-5 seconds. So usually running isn’t going to be an option for you. If you can take cover, do so.
What if the grenade had been on the ground next to him?
If the grenade had been on the ground next to him, this helmet would have been largely intact but he still would likely have been killed. What this illustrates is how important minimizing exposure, and maximizing cover are when dealing with a grenade.
How long does it take to pick up a grenade?
Assuming a 4 second fuse length, two of which are spent in flight, you have just two seconds to notice the grenade, react, reach down, pick it up, plant your feet, lift up, and throw it far enough that you’re clear of the blast radius. Not going to happen except in the ultra-rarest of situations.
How do you protect yourself from grenades?
By presenting a minimal cross-section to the grenade, you’re minimizing the fragments that can hit you, and by presenting your most armored front to the grenade, you’re protecting yourself from what fragments do hit you.