Pucker Factor

Definition

The involuntary clenching of your sphincter when you narrowly escape death—typically while piloting a helicopter under enemy fire. It's basically nature's way of saying 'that was too close' with your butt.

Example Usage

My pucker factor hit level 10 when we took RPG fire and lost engine power, but we managed to autorotate to safety.

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