AYB's definitions

yellow fever

A potentially fatal disease carried by bloodsucking insects such as mosquitos. Common in tropical areas.

The Panama Canal took several years to finish because most of the workers succumbed to yellow fever and other mosquito-borne illnesses.

by AYB April 6, 2003

massacre

A mass killing of typically five or more people.

The mad gunman opened fire in the crowd and massacred thirty people in the process.

by AYB April 6, 2003

aesthetic

Relating to something that looks good or pleasing to the eye.

The flower garden was arranged in an aesthetic manner.

by AYB April 10, 2003

SEGA Genesis

Also known as the SEGA Megadrive in Japan and Europe.

The first 16-bit home console ever made by SEGA. The hardware is based on a modification of SEGA's System 16 arcade hardware, which was created in 1985(?). The SEGA Genesis was released in 1988 and competed with Nintendo's Super NES system, which was released in 1991. Although the graphics and sound were obviously inferior to the Super NES, the quality gameplay and innovative uses of the Genesis's hardware limitations were more than enough to challenge Nintendo in the marketplace for the entire 9 years of its lifespan.

Some of the best games for the SEGA Genesis are the Sonic the Hedgehog series, the Streets of Rage series, Gunstar Heroes, Contra 4, Rocket Rat, Shinobi/Shadow Dancer, and Eternal Champions.

by AYB February 17, 2003

world peace

Will NEVER happen, regardless of what the politician spews out of his/her ass.

World peace will never exist because humans are simply bloodthirsty predators with larger brains for plotting out newer and better ways of killing and causing more violence.

by AYB April 27, 2003

Scam

To trick or cheat someone out of their posession(s). A ripoff.

The Internet is littered with scams such as pop-up ads or email spam ads with "Get Rich Quick/High-Paying Job/You Are A Winner" messages.

by AYB April 29, 2003

real world

One reason why MTV has gone down the toilet. Basically, Real World is just another boring "reality TV" show.

Nowadays, MTV devotes at least 8 hours of its day to Real World marathons/reruns.

by AYB July 8, 2003