172 definitions by LudwigVan
(noun) A political orientation, also known as centrist, that seeks a middle road between liberal and conservative, a balanced political outlook. True moderates take varying positions on matters based on independence of thought, though many false moderates are merely timid conservatives or liberals.
A typical moderate takes more liberal stances on civil-liberties issues such as gay rights, abortion, immigration and diversity, and separation of church and state, as well as an active promotion of social causes by the government. Yet, he seeks to do so in more fiscally conservative ways, relying less on taxation and regulation and more on private initiative.
by LudwigVan December 19, 2003
A chain of oversized superstores mostly found in the Southern USA, known for driving local stores out of businesses, selling poorly-made goods (especially clothing) made by third-world slave labor, using a gawdy image of shallow, phony patriotism and flag-waving, and contributing to urban sprawl. A major competitor to golf courses in wasting valuable land which could be used for farming and housing.
by LudwigVan December 8, 2003
Spanish for "fuck your mother".
by LudwigVan November 11, 2003
The speech of Boomhauer of King of the Hill, which is rapid and intelligible (except to residents of Arlen, Texas). The word groups "dang ol'" and "yeah man" are very common. From Boomhauer + Ebonics.
by LudwigVan November 13, 2003
A group within a state that attempts to subvert and weaken the state in order to assist an enemy. First used during the Spanish Civil War.
The characterization of leftists in the United States as a Communist 'fifth column' by the McCarthyist witchhunters survives today in post-9/11 America; only now Arabs and Muslims are blacklisted.
by LudwigVan October 1, 2004
by LudwigVan April 6, 2005
1) A curved line, used over N in Spanish for the palatal nasal (the middle sound of "canyon" and "onion"), or nasal vowels in Portuguese (like in the city name São Paolo). 2) The character ~ (Shift-GraveAccent on a typical PC keyboard), used to similate smoke emanating from an ASCII cigarette: <//////*~~~~~
by LudwigVan November 12, 2003