(Antarctica, slang) A worker who unloads and distributes fuel.
(Antarctica, slang) A worker who unloads and distributes fuel.
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(Antarctica, slang) A person in Antarctica who is very desirable as a potential romantic or sexual partner, but only by the standards of Antarctica with its small population.
(Antarctica, slang) A colleague in Antarctica who becomes one's work wife.
(Antarctica, slang) A colleague in Antarctica who becomes one's work husband.
(slang, Antarctica) Fresh food, such as vegetables and eggs, that cannot be produced in Antarctica and must be imported.
Antarctic slang for a member of the cargo crew — the logistics and supply workers who handle the freight operations supporting Antarctic research stations. The '-oid' suffix has a mildly affectionate or teasing quality in this specialized jargon, distinguishing cargo workers from scientists, mechanics, and other station personnel. Part of the rich occupational vocabulary that develops in isolated communities.