low speed, high drag
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From aviation, where wings and other exterior aircraft parts are designed to maximize drag and fuel⛽︎ , thus maximize the craft's potential ordinance and time over target.
Adjective[edit]
low speed, high drag (not comparable)
- (informal) Slow and Steady
Adverb[edit]
low speed, high drag (not comparable)
- (informal) Low efficiently or not competently
- (informal) large supply chain to get moving Low Speed , High Drag a A-10 fully kitted out with max ordnance .
Usage notes[edit]
Often used as a standalone expression, suggesting a general philosophy of life: "Slow speed, high drag, man! AKA man with wife and kids "
Originated in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War, However, the phrase is used today primarily outside the military, by those who are seen as affecting a level of expertise that does not come from actual combat experience.