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Definitions by Martha's_Cellmate

-the center of the universe
-the hottest city of them all, not by temperature but by culture
-home to RENT and other fabulous stage shows
new york by Martha's_Cellmate November 13, 2004

Brusselanian 

an inhabitant of Brussels, Belgium

"Brusselanian" is COPYRIGHT to Hellen {but I stole it!}
*is worried*
This guy I like is in Belgium for a soccer championship... I sure hope those Brusselanian girls aren't hott...
Brusselanian by Martha's_Cellmate November 11, 2004
a uniquely Finnish quality;
the word used to typify the Finnish spirit;
a concept that is at the heart of how all Finns view themselves;
a certain feature or value considered by Finns to be typically Finnish

- endurance, resilience, tenacity, determination, perseverance

- an inner reserve of diligence, capacity, the ability to face head-on and always overcome

- craziness: the recklessness that inspires a person to take on something in the face of incredible odds

- bravery, empowerment, inner strength
Gritting your teeth, continuing to fight against an overwhelming enemy, clearing a forest with your bare hands, continuing on to win a race even after falling.

Sisu means that you finish what you start, you don’t quit in the middle of a job, and you don’t whine.

"It doesn’t take sisu to go to the North Pole; it takes sisu to stand at the door when the bear is on the other side."
sisu by Martha's_Cellmate November 11, 2004

britification 

{noun} The process of making someone English.

verb - "britifying"
past tense - "britified" OR "britificated"
Once you have been taught how to make a cup of Earl Grey, how to toast and butter a crumpet, and how to eat your crumpet and drink your tea with your little finger in the air, your BRITIFICATION is complete, i.e. you have been BRITIFIED.
britification by Martha's_Cellmate November 4, 2004

noughties 

a cooler way of saying 2000s. it's that decade we're in now, you know, the one between the ''tens'' and the ''nineties''.
noughties by Martha's_Cellmate November 3, 2004

gay high five 

like a high five, except instead of touching the palm of your hand to another person's palm, both of you bring your hands really close together and then let your wrists go limp at the last minute.
"Yyyyyyeaahhh, Madonna's new album just went platinum!"
"OMG - GAY HIGH FIVE!"
gay high five by Martha's_Cellmate November 3, 2004

fag stag 

a straight guy who hangs with gay men
"Dude, do you wanna stay in and watch the game with us?"
"Nah, I'm meeting some friends in Greenwich Village."
"God, you are such a fag stag."
fag stag by Martha's_Cellmate November 3, 2004