Back when the RN had real carriers and aircraft, I was once told that a Vixen pilot had suddenly said "OH $HIT" for some reason or other. There was then a loud bang as his 'Looker' ejected successfully....
Quite who was more surprised, the pilot to find himself on his own after his observer had seemingly jumped ship for no apparent reason, or the observer who watched his Vixen flying away quite happily, I never heard. I understand that because 'Oh $hit' sounded too much like 'Eject' that the word was henceforth banned in that squadron!
[ 06 December 2001: Message edited by: BEagle ]