What is Coxswain?
1.
n.
characteristics of the coxswain:
-stands around 5 ft 2 in
-weighs no more than 110 lbs.
-directs and steers the boat for crew
-sits normally in the stearn but in certain 4 person crews in the bow
-has a voice that can be heard for miles
-is seen toting around water bottles, shoes, socks, and the ever popular cox box
-has a mysterious tan line in the middle of his or her forehead from the strap attached to the microphone on the cox box
-upon winning a race, the coxswain is thrown into the (often very dirty) water
-he or she is in charge of directing practices, calling races, and making certain that the $30,000 boat does not hit any other objects such as a bridge, floating log, another boat, or a dock
Common calls of the coxswain:
-"LET IT RUN" (used to stop the boat)
-"WEIGH 'NUFF" (used to stop the boat)
-"PORT/STARBOARD PRESSURE" (to direct the boat)
-"POWER TEN in TWO, ONE, TWO" (used in races to make the boat go faster, often at the dismay of the crew)
and the ever popular:
-"HOLY &*^#, CHECK IT DOWN, WERE ABOUT TO HIT THAT BRIDGE" (self explanatory)
Man...that coxswain sure is tiny but she has a very loud mouth, her crew wouldn't be able to survive without her.
2.
a) a small, loud person who directs an steers
b) reference to someone who loves the
"Wow, that new coxswain is so loud and annoying"
"Without our coxswain, we wouldn't have one the race"
"jeez, that girl has slept with 5 guys this past week. what a coxswain"
3.
Unholy empress of the night...
That coxswain is a biznatchio.
4.
A large blow dart of a human being that sells business forms for a living, or a fireman who arrives late to the scene.
The coxswain was on the phone all day and sold nothing.
The coxswain was late to the fire.
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