Phrase guide

low speed, high drag

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Slow and steady.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, not-comparable

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adj

Meaning 2

Not functioning very well; clueless or inefficient.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, not-comparable

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History

Etymology

From the field of aviation, where wings and other exterior aircraft parts are designed to maximize drag and fuel, thus maximizing the craft's potential ordinance and time over its target.